Prince Kapondamgaga, who works as Chief of Staff for President Lazarus Chakwera, has been cleared of any wrongdoing. This is not just someone’s opinion — it is the result of a full investigation that lasted 13 months, done by Malawi’s Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), the official body that fights corruption.
Still, some people keep attacking his name, even though there’s no evidence he did anything wrong. That is not fair.
Let’s make this clear: bringing Kapondamgaga back to work is not about protecting him for political reasons. It is about doing the right thing. When the investigation started in May 2023, President Chakwera followed the law and suspended him to allow the ACB to do its work without interference. Now that the investigation is over, the ACB has said clearly that Kapondamgaga did nothing wrong in connection to UK businessman Zuneth Sattar.
So, what more do the critics want?
Should people be punished just for being investigated, even when they’re found innocent? Should we say someone is guilty just because they know someone who is? If that’s the case, then anyone who has ever spoken to someone under investigation should lose their job — and that’s just ridiculous.
There’s a bad habit in Malawi. When someone is accused, people shout “justice!” But when that person is found innocent, people say “cover-up.” That is not fair. That is not how justice should work.
Even the Public Affairs Committee, which many trust, agrees with the President’s decision. They reminded us of a basic truth: people are innocent until proven guilty. Sadly, many forget this when it suits their personal opinions.
Let’s also be honest. If Kapondamgaga had been charged, many of the same critics would be calling for him to be fired — and they would be right. But now that the ACB has said he’s innocent, they still complain. That’s not about justice — that’s just politics.
And to those spreading conspiracy theories — let’s stick to the facts. The ACB is not weak. It has arrested powerful people before, including top government officials. If Kapondamgaga had done anything wrong, he would have been taken to court, not just suspended.
President Chakwera has handled this case with care and honesty. He didn’t rush to protect his aide, and he didn’t give in to pressure to destroy someone’s career without proof. He waited for the facts — and now the facts are clear.
Let Kapondamgaga do his job.
Malawi has bigger problems to solve — a weak economy, high unemployment among young people, and growing inequality. Wasting time trying to destroy someone who has already been cleared is just a distraction.
To those still doubting the ACB’s findings, here’s the simple truth: either bring real new evidence, or stop the false accusations.
In Malawi, we follow the law. And the law has spoken. Prince Kapondamgaga is innocent.
Let him work.
