Grace Malera
MalawipoliticianFemale5.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Grace Malera is a prominent Malawian lawyer and public servant, currently serving as the Ombudsman of Malawi. In her role, she is responsible for promoting transparency and accountability within the government and public institutions. Recently, she has been in the news for confirming the receipt of a complaint regarding allegations of corruption and abuse of power involving members of the Copyright Fund Committee, which has sparked significant outrage among artists in Malawi's creative sector.
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Ombudsman Grace Malera signed off on the notice for public nominations for the Malawi Human Rights Commission.
Gay rights groups demand seat at table as Malawi’s human rights watchdog prepares shake-up - Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & SportsMalawi· 2026-07-28
Ombudsman Grace Malera paints the picture of a department where the 'highest bidder principle' has taken precedence over merit and lawful procedures.
Immigration Services ‘Sold to the Highest Bidder’: Ombudsman Exposes Rot, Bribery and Political Capture - Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & SportsMalawi· 2026-06-30
Ombudsman Grace Malera revealed that out of 22 determinations issued by her office during the 2025/26 financial year, only nine were complied with.
Ombudsman Cries Foul as Government Ministries Ignore Binding Rulings Amid K300 Million Funding Crisis - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2026-05-27
Ombudsman Grace Malera confirmed that in 2025 alone, over 16,000 complaints were recorded through hospital ombudsmen.
THE PRICE OF SURVIVAL: How Corruption Has Turned Malawi’s Public Hospitals into Markets of Life and Death - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2026-02-15
Commissioner Grace Malera of the Malawi Human Rights Commission points out that the country’s Constitution enshrines one of the most progressive Bills of Rights in Africa.
Malawi’s Moral Crossroads: How Long Will the Death Penalty Haunt a Nation of Rights? - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-12-07
Grace Malera is the Ombudsman who confirmed receipt of the complaint regarding the Cosoma Board.
Ombudsman to Probe Cosoma Rot: Board Members Accused of Looting Copyright Fund - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-08-21
