Chikosa Silungwe Archives

Chakwera appoints new Attorney General

Aug 27, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera has appointed Thabo Chakaka Nyirenda as the new Attorney General. Secretary to the President and Cabinet Zangazanga Chikhosi has announced the appointment, saying it is with effect today August 27. Nyirenda worked… ...

Talking Blues: 53 billion reasons that got Chikosa Silungwe “fired”

Jul 25, 2021 Mapwiya Muulupale 4 &

Following President Lazarus Chakwera terminating Attorney General (AG) Chikosa Silungwe’s contract just a year into his three-year term, many theories are flying around as to the why. This speculation is fuelled by the fact that… ...

Chikosa fired!

Jul 21, 2021 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Malawi president Lazarus Chakwera who is flying with his daughter as an official delegate on his UK trip has fired the Attorney General (AG) Dr Chikosa Silungwe. The Malawi Constitution, under Section 98, says that… ...

2020 elections case referred to Chief Justice

Jul 05, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The case in which Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) wants the 2020 presidential election nullified has been referred to Chief Justice Andrew Nyirenda for certification as a Constitutional Court case. Judge Dingiswayo Madise has made the… ...

Chakwera plotting to ban workers’ strike

Jul 02, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Tonse Alliance administration will table a bill which seeks to ban workers’ strike and give employers the right to deduct wages of striking workers. Bill No. 16 of 2021: Labour Relations (Amendment) is expected… ...

Vuwa goes to African Court over nullification of election results

May 31, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) politician Symon Vuwa Kaunda has dragged Malawi Government to the African Court on Human and People’s Rights in Tanzania over the nullification of his 2019 win in Nkhatabay Central parliamentary elections.… ...

AG Silungwe demands fresh investigation into K12.3 billion Batatawala deals

May 25, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Attorney General Chikosa Silungwe has told the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) to investigate the suspicious awarding of contracts worth K12 billion to businessperson Karim Batatawala. Silungwe has said this in a letter to the ACB in… ...

I have never leaked work – Silungwe

Apr 27, 2021 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Attorney General (AG) Chikosa SIlungwe says he has never dabbled in the idiocy of leaking professional work done for a client. The AG said this today on Facebook following revelations by State House that it… ...

There is no MEC – AG

Apr 14, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

...Is Malawi heading to the polls again? Attorney General Chikosa Silungwe says Malawi currently has no Electoral Commission and he has advised remaining commissioners to stop discharging their duties. Silungwe said this on April 13… ...

Chakwera cannot fire Chikosa: The People’s Attorney General

Feb 13, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

The hands of Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera are tied as he cannot fire Chikosa Silungwe who has been dubbed the 'people's attorney general'. There have been calls for Chakwera to fire Silungwe as some Tonse… ...

Chikosa spits fire: I will not let Malawians down for politics

Feb 12, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Enough is Enough! Malawi's Attorney General (AG) Chikosa Silungwe has told public officials "who have deluded and condescending attitudes" towards him over his legal opinion that their conduct is "silly and immature". In a statement… ...

AG Silungwe says interdiction without pay is illegal

Feb 11, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Attorney General Chikosa Silungwe has taken Malawi Government’s human resource department to task for interdicting civil servants without pay. Silungwe in a letter said he has been inundated with communications from lawyers representing public officers… ...

Malawi to re-arrest Bushiri

Dec 14, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Malawi Government will re-arrest fugitive Prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his alleged partner-in-crime, wife Mary Bushiri for extradition to South Africa. The nod for extradition, paving way for the couple's re-arrest has been issued by the… ...

Family of Councillor shot by police pushes for compensation

Dec 14, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The family of former Makhwira South ward Councillor, late Manick Gannet, who was shot and killed by police while he was on duty in August this year, says it is yet to get compensation from… ...

Government challenges K755 million compensation after backlash

Oct 07, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

After being criticized for agreeing to pay an ex-employee K755 million compensation, the government has challenged the settlement. Attorney General (AG) Chikosa Silungwe in August signed a consent order for compensation to former Local Government… ...