Malawi’s Agriculture Minister George Chaponda has been fired over a scandal that has been dubbed “maizegate”.
Last month, President Peter Mutharika ordered an investigation into a $34.5m (£27.7m) maize order from Zambia after allegations that the price had been inflated.
Mr Chaponda told the BBC’s Focus on Africa radio programme last week that he would not leave office until proven guilty of any wrongdoing, which he denied.
Information Minister Nicolaus Saudi told the Reuters news agency this morning:
“The president has removed from cabinet Hon George Chaponda as agriculture minister with immediate effect following after he was found with millions of money at his residence yesterday.”
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