Europe South Asia Asia Pacific Americas Middle East Africa BBC Homepage World Service Education



Front Page

World

UK

UK Politics

Business

Sci/Tech

Health

Education

Sport

Entertainment

Talking Point
On Air
Feedback
Low Graphics
Help

Tuesday, January 5, 1999 Published at 11:04 GMT


World: Africa

Arrest warrant issued for sacked Malawian minister


Reports from Malawi say a warrant has been issued for the arrest of a former cabinet minister, Abdul Pillane.

Mr Pillane was sacked from his post as Works and Supplies Minister on Satuday, to allow an investigation into corruption allegations against him.

Mr Pillane is the first cabinet minister to be fired and investigated by the Anti-Corruption Burea, set up by the prime minister in l994 to stop corruption.

From the newsroom of the BBC World Service



Advanced options | Search tips




Back to top | BBC News Home | BBC Homepage | ©




Africa | Americas | Asia-Pacific | Europe | Middle East | South Asia


In this section

Dam builders charged in bribery scandal

Burundi camps 'too dire' to help

Sudan power struggle denied

Animal airlift planned for Congo

Spy allegations bug South Africa

Senate leader's dismissal 'a good omen'

Tatchell calls for rights probe into Mugabe

Zimbabwe constitution: Just a bit of paper?

South African gays take centre stage

Nigeria's ruling party's convention

UN to return to Burundi

Bissau military hold fire

Nile basin agreement on water cooperation

Congo Brazzaville defends peace initiative

African Media Watch

Liberia names new army chief