Blantyre — Malawi lawmakers have taken a sudden U-turn and confirmed Martha Chizuma as the first woman to head the country's anti-corruption bureau or ACB. Lawmakers had rejected Chizuma for the post last week, raising accusations that the opposition scuttled the process for fear of being prosecuted for corruption during their time in power.
Seventeen lawmakers on the Parliamentary Appointments Committee attended a special meeting Monday to review last week's rejection of Martha Chizuma.
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