The World Bank just hired Martha Chizuma as their anti-corruption advisor after she faced problems back home in Malawi. She used to run the Anti-Corruption Bureau there but ran into trouble with President Lazarus Chakwera's government. People across Malawi can't stop talking about how she went from being arrested to landing this big international job.
Chizuma had a rough time as the Anti-Corruption Bureau boss. The government pushed back hard against her work. They even arrested her in December 2022 because of a leaked recording. She never backed down, though - she kept going after powerful, corrupt people no matter what happened to her. Many regular citizens loved her for this.
When police arrested Chizuma, regular people got mad. Civil rights groups complained. Other countries noticed. Everyone thought the government just wanted to stop her from finding corruption. The arrest made Malawi look bad worldwide. But the World Bank saw something different - they saw someone brave enough to fight corruption despite personal risk.
Her new job shows that international groups trust her more than her home country did. One expert said she's like "the stone that builders rejected has become the cornerstone." Malawians fill social media with happy messages about her success. Many feel proud that someone rejected at home earned respect worldwide. Her story shows how standing up for what's right can pay off, even when powerful people try to stop you.
Chizuma had a rough time as the Anti-Corruption Bureau boss. The government pushed back hard against her work. They even arrested her in December 2022 because of a leaked recording. She never backed down, though - she kept going after powerful, corrupt people no matter what happened to her. Many regular citizens loved her for this.
When police arrested Chizuma, regular people got mad. Civil rights groups complained. Other countries noticed. Everyone thought the government just wanted to stop her from finding corruption. The arrest made Malawi look bad worldwide. But the World Bank saw something different - they saw someone brave enough to fight corruption despite personal risk.
Her new job shows that international groups trust her more than her home country did. One expert said she's like "the stone that builders rejected has become the cornerstone." Malawians fill social media with happy messages about her success. Many feel proud that someone rejected at home earned respect worldwide. Her story shows how standing up for what's right can pay off, even when powerful people try to stop you.
