Here is the full list of official appointments as constituted by His Excellency Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika
President and Commander In-chief of the Malawi Armed Forces
His Excellency Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika First Vice President
Right Honourable Dr. Jane Ansah, SC, JA Rtd. Second Vice President
Right Honourable Enoch Kamzingeni Chihana Minister of State
Honourable Alfred Ruwan Gangata Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Decentralisation
Honourable Joseph Mwanamvekha, MP Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development Honourable Roza Mbilizi Fachi, MP
Minister of Education, Science and Technology Honourable Bright Msaka, SC
Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Honourable Charles Mhango
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Honourable George T. Chaponda, MP
Minister of Health and Sanitation
Honourable Madalitso Baloyi, MP Minister of Local Government and Rural Development
Honourable Ben Malunga Phiri, MP Minister of Industrialisation, Business, Trade and Tourism Honourable George Patridge
Minister of Transport and Public Works
Honourable Feston Kaupa, MP Minister of Homeland Security Honourable Peter Mukhito
Minister of Gender, Children, Disability and Social Welfare Honourable Mary Navicha, MP
Minister of Natural Resources, Energy and Mining Honourable Jean Mathanga, MP
Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development Honourable Jappie Mhango, MP
Minister of Labour Skills and Innovation Honourable Joel Chigona, MP
Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture
Honourable Patricia Wiskies, MP Minister of Information and Communications Technology Honourable Shadrick Namalomba, MP
Deputy Minister of Health and Sanitation
Honourable Chimwemwe Chipungu, MP Deputy Minister of Homeland Security (Operations) Honourable Norman Chisale, MP.
Deputy Minister of Gender, Children, Disability and Social Welfare
Honourable Martha Ngwira, MP. Deputy Minister of Education, Science and Technology Honourable Francis Foley, MP.
At least 10 individuals on this list have been investigated by Malawi's Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) or police, or have faced criminal court proceedings.
Here is a breakdown of the individuals for whom public reports of arrests, investigations, or court cases were found:
Arthur Peter Mutharika: The ACB was set to interview him in July 2021 as part of an investigation into the alleged abuse of his Taxpayer Identification Number (TPIN).
Enoch Kamzingeni Chihana: Arrested by the ACB in August 2021 on charges of conspiracy to influence a public officer to abuse her office.
Alfred Ruwan Gangata: Arrested by the Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) in January 2025 on allegations of forgery and was set to appear in court.
Joseph Mwanamvekha: Arrested by the ACB in August 2022 on suspicion of abuse of office. He was also arrested by police in December 2021 on charges of abuse of office and fraud.
George T. Chaponda: Fired as Agriculture Minister in 2017 after the ACB found large amounts of cash at his home during the "Maizegate" scandal. He was arrested and faced charges including abuse of public office and corruption.
Ben Malunga Phiri: Arrested by police in December 2021 in connection with corruption issues at the Ministry of Gender. Reports from 2017 also stated he was under investigation for matters at the Roads Authority.
Jean Mathanga: As of April 2025, she was a defendant in a High Court (Financial Crimes Division) case brought by the ACB, accused of giving false information and flouting procurement procedures at Escom.
Jappie Mhango: Arrested by the ACB in June 2025 and formally charged with misuse of public office and providing false information to the bureau.
Shadrick Namalomba: Arrested by the ACB in July 2025 for alleged abuse of office and conspiracy related to the illegal exportation of hardwood logs.
Norman Chisale: Has faced multiple court cases. As of February 2024, he was on trial for allegedly intimidating government officers, including the ACB's deputy director. He also has had his bank accounts frozen due to other criminal and civil cases.
Other Individuals
It is important to note that some individuals on the list have appeared in court for civil or administrative matters, which are separate from criminal investigations:
Jane Ansah: As chairperson of the Malawi Electoral Commission, she faced widespread protests after the 2019 election. The High Court and Supreme Court found the commission she led was negligent, but this was a finding on the commission's conduct in the election appeal, not a personal criminal charge against her from the ACB or police.
Roza Mbilizi Fachi: Was involved in a High Court civil case in 2025 regarding an electoral dispute over the name she could use on the ballot.
George Patridge: Was an applicant in an Industrial Relations Court case for unlawful dismissal from a previous job.
Feston Kaupa: Was the subject of a 2021 Ombudsman report which found "maladministration" in a recruitment process at the Central Medical Stores Trust, but this was not a criminal case.
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