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How has Malawi鈥檚 fight against corruption become so controversial?

Deputy President has been charged with corruption. His supporters say it鈥檚 all political

Malawi is not short of scandal, especially when it comes to claims of corruption. If you look back over the years, you will find different cases.
And last year the country ranked 110th out of 180 countries in Transparency Internationals Corruptions Perceptions Index.
So what is happening in Malawi now and how is so much of its politics caught up in it?
Those claims of corruptions have been followed by charges against some of the most senior people in the country. Which in turn have been followed by denials or counter claims.
The anti-corruption chief Martha Chizuma is one of the latest to be arrested and charged with making statements that could prejudice judicial proceedings.
And it was Ms Chizuma鈥檚 investigation that was pivotal in the arrest of Deputy President Saulos Chilima.
He has since been charged with multiple counts of corruption. His supporters say that the charges are political.
He is from a different party to the country鈥檚 president. And with elections in 2025 beginning to loom, people are asking whether their alliance is fracturing.
So, how has Malawi鈥檚 fight against corruption become so controversial? We鈥檒l try to take you through this tangled web.

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