Henry Mathanga
Henry Mathanga is a former deputy governor of the Reserve Bank of Malawi, implicated in the K6.2 billion Covid-19 funds scandal alongside Dalitso Kabambe. He faces prosecution for his role in facilitating the unlawful transfer of public funds during the pandemic, raising significant concerns about fiscal accountability in Malawi.
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Henry Mathanga is among the prominent figures whose corruption-related charges were dropped.
Legal community slams DPP’s unchecked powers after collapse of high-profile corruption cases - Malawi Nyasa Times
Malawi· 2026-02-24
Henry Mathanga is another senior public official implicated in the discontinued corruption cases.
DPP Powers Under Fire: When Prosecutorial Discretion Becomes a Democratic Risk - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2026-02-24
Henry Mathanga was appointed Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank and was accused of abusing public office.
ANALYSIS | Promoted, Then Protected? How Power Killed Malawi’s Biggest Corruption Cases Involving Mathanga, Kabambe, Chiunda - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2026-02-06
Henry Mathanga, Deputy Reserve Bank Governor for economics and regulation, announced the introduction of new special bank accounts for Malawians living abroad.
Reserve Bank Introduces New Accounts for Malawians Living Abroad - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2026-02-01Henry Mathanga's reinstatement as Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of Malawi is seen as a victory for the rule of law after years of political interference.
Mathanga Back at RBM as Civil Society Says Law Has Finally Beaten Politics - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2026-01-12Henry Mathanga’s return as Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of Malawi is a wake-up call for our institutions.
Professionalism Over Politics: Henry Mathanga’s Return and the Fight for Institutional Integrity - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2026-01-11Henry Mathanga was previously dismissed for misconduct and is currently facing criminal charges before the Financial Crimes Division of the High Court.
Outrage as Mutharika Appoints Fired and Charged Mathanga as RBM Deputy Governor - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2026-01-11
Henry Mathanga is a co-accused in the fraud case involving Dalitso Kabambe.
Kabambe Wanted Courts to Postpone his K13.6bn Fraud Case to Focus on Campaign: Courts Have Told him ‘No Way!’ Uziyankhabe - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-08-26
Henry Mathanga is one of the former Reserve Bank officials facing trial.
ANALYSIS | Kabambe’s IMF Misreporting Case is based on Weak Charges - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-06-24
Kabambe, along with former deputy governor Henry Mathanga, is accused of pressuring the RBM board to contravene fiscal laws.
No Immunity for the Powerful: Kabambe Fails to Block Covid Prosecution - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-04-30
