The Anti-Corruption Bureau has arrested former PP Spokesman Hophmally Makande and the Baker Tilly report names a company linked to Laura Savala whom it said was believed to be in a relationship with Joyce Banda's son Akajuwe Roy Kachale Banda as receiving illicit funds...
On 21 October Hophmally Makande former Publicity Secretary for ex-President Joyce Banda's People's Party (PP) was also detained...
Others who pressured him over the money included he said former People's Party (PP) Publicity Secretary Hophmally Makande and Banda's Minister of Lands Henry Phoya...
The faction opposing Kachali includes PP officials led by the Deputy Director of Political Affairs Ephraim Chibvunde and including Publicity Secretary Hophmally Makande; the Presidential Advisor on Youth Affairs Lawrence Mpofu; and Treasurer General Harry Mkandawire...
Three UDF officials - Secretary General Kennedy Makwangwala his deputy Hophmally Makande and party Spokesman Sam Mpasu - are charged with sedition...
Of the 14 arrested nine are members of UDF National and Regional Executive committees: Chilumpha Nembo Maurice Kachimbwinda John Banda Shabaan Kadango (whose wife was arrested in lieu) Muhammed Kulesi Hophmally Makande Humphrey Mvula Ndaila Onani...
