Prince Kapondamgaga
Prince Kapondamgaga is the Chief of Staff to President Lazarus Chakwera of Malawi. Recently in the news for being cleared of corruption allegations after a 13-month investigation by the Anti-Corruption Bureau, he has faced criticism and scrutiny despite being found innocent of any wrongdoing. His reinstatement is seen as a victory for due process and justice in Malawi, emphasizing the importance of not punishing individuals merely for being associated with those under investigation.
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Kapondamgaga is mentioned in the context of quietly building support bases within the party.
Inside MCP’s Hidden Succession War: Why All Roads Lead Back to Eisenhower Mkaka - Malawi Nyasa Times
Malawi· 2026-02-16
Former State House Chief of Staff Prince Kapondamgaga immediately rubbished the claim as 'pure political propaganda.'
Smoke and Mirrors: The Kamuzu Palace ‘Damage’ Story That No One Can Verify - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-11-06
Prince Kapondamgaga dismissed the allegations, saying Kamuzu Palace was 'in perfect working condition.'
Vandalism or Political Theatre? State House Vandalism Scandal Deepens as Govt Fumbles for Facts - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-10-15
Repeated attempts to reach former Chief of Staff Prince Kapondamgaga for comment proved unsuccessful.
Billions for Ruins: The Shameful Rot Inside Malawi’s State House - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-10-08
Prince Kapondamgaga was involved in a scandal but was quietly reinstated.
GREGORY GONDWE WRITES: Malawi’s Déjà Vu—From Mutharika to Chakwera, Different Faces, Same Failures - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-09-23
Kapondamgaga is among several high-ranking Malawian officials named in documents presented before the Westminster Magistrates’ Court in the United Kingdom in a corruption case.
Undule Fires Back Namiwa: ‘CSOs Must Stop Playing Judge and Jury Over Kapondamgaga’ - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-06-03
Prince Kapondamgaga was cleared by the Anti-Corruption Bureau on all allegations related to Sattar.
Analysis: Stop the Hypocrisy, Namiwa: Kapondamgaga Was Cleared—Your Witch-Hunt Is Tired - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-06-03
Prince Kapondamgaga, Chief of Staff to President Lazarus Chakwera, has no case to answer.
OPINION: Enough Is Enough; Kapondamgaga Was Cleared — Let the Man Work - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-05-30