Malawi: Allegations Stir Controversy at Northern Education Division

The Northern Education Division (NED) of Malawi has come under fire following reports alleging rampant corruption, financial mismanagement, and sexual abuse. According to an investigation by the Platform for Investigative Journalism (PIJ), some NED officials have been accused of demanding sexual favors from female teachers in exchange for promotions, and soliciting money for transfer postings.

However, a group of concerned teachers within the division has strongly refuted these claims, calling them baseless and malicious. In a statement obtained by Nyasa Times, they argue the allegations are “a desperate attempt to derail the progress of a fast-rising division.”