The Anti- Corruption Bureau (ACB) is a government department headed by the Director General assisted by the Deputy Director General who are both appointed by the President but whose appointment is subject to ratification by the Public Appointments Committee of Parliament. Other officers of the Bureau are appointed by the Director General following normal procurement procedures. The finances of the Bureau are charged to the consolidated fund.
The Director General is subject to the direction and control of the Minister (of justice) on all matters of policy, but otherwise is not subject to the direction or control in the performance of his professional duties. The Director General is required to submit an annual report to parliament through the minister. The first Director General and Deputy Director General officially took up their positions on 1st March 1997. The Bureau commenced full operations on 9th February 1998.
OUR MISSION
“Spearheading the fight against corruption in Malawi through prevention, education and law enforcement”
OUR VISION
“An institution that promotes integrity and good governance towards attaining a corruption free Malawi”
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Mr. Reyneck Matemba
Malawi ranks 123 out of 180 on the 2019 Corruption Perceptions Index reported by Transparency International.