Malawi Minister Fired Over ‘maizegate’ Scandal
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 … Read more