Malawi: Conflict of Interest Storm As Cosoma Board Members Pocket Over K35 Million in 'Artist Grants'

Malawi: Conflict of Interest Storm As Cosoma Board Members Pocket Over K35 Million in 'Artist Grants'

What was billed as a landmark day for Malawian creativity has been tainted by a glaring question: how transparent is the Copyright Society of Malawi (COSOMA) when those holding the purse strings end up holding the biggest cheques?

Faith Mussa demands Cosoma board return funds, reopen grant applications Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi

Musician Faith Mussa has demanded that the Copyright Society of Malawi (Cosoma) board members who benefited from the government arts grant return the money and reopen applications, accusing them of betraying the country’s struggling creatives. Mussa expressed outrage after revelations that some board members, including chairperson Reverend Chimwemwe Mhango, were among the 10 beneficiaries of […] The post Faith Mussa demands Cosoma board return f…

Conflict of Interest Storm as COSOMA Board Members Pocket Over K35 Million in “Artist Grants” - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi

What was billed as a landmark day for Malawian creativity has been tainted by a glaring question: how transparent is the Copyright Society of Malawi (COSOMA) when those holding the purse strings end up holding the biggest cheques? During a colourful ceremony at Lilongwe Hotel, COSOMA proudly announced the disbursement of K190 million to selected […] The post Conflict of Interest Storm as COSOMA Board Members Pocket Over K35 Million in “Artist Gr…