Month: October 2022 Posts

Govt told to respect ombudsman’s determinations on Kachaje, Buluma

Oct 11, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has told the Tonse Alliance administration to stop undermining determinations of the Ombudsman. In a statement, HRDC chairperson Gift Trapence explained that there is continued attempts by the Executive arm… ...

State House shielding its baby at MERA: New board to retain poorly recruited, unqualified Kachaje as CEO

Mar 25, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

There are reports that State House has ordered the new board of Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) to retain Henry Kachaje as chief executive officer despite being unqualified for the position. President Lazarus Chakwera yesterday… ...

Malawi Ombudsman files application against Kachaje injunction

Nov 23, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The office of the Ombudsman has filed an application to vacate an injunction which currently restricts the Ombudsman from officially releasing a report that nullifies the appointment of Henry Kachaje as Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority… ...

Kachaje costs MERA board member position

Nov 16, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The MERA Kachaje-gate has cost one board member his position at the Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA). Board Member, Counsel Pempho Likongwe, has resigned after the Ombudsman report faulted the MERA board over the hiring… ...

Talking Blues: Hail the Ombudsman!

Nov 15, 2021 Mapwiya Muulupale 1 &

”Court gags Ombudsman” read one headline, and “Mera backs CEO Kachaje” read another. This was on Thursday, 11 November 2021. It has been a hell of a week, one which Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (Mera)… ...

State House promised me MERA job – Chapweteka

Nov 11, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Former witness in the presidential elections case Richard Chapweteka told the Ombudsman that State House promised him the role of Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) chief executive officer. This is revealed in a leaked Ombudsman… ...

Kachaje has a Master Degree from “Jerusalem University”, reveals Ombudsman leaked report

Nov 10, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

Malawi Ombudsman has determined that the appointment of Mr Henry Kachaje as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) flouted procedures as the motivational speaker did not possess the minimum qualification… ...

Report on Kachaje’s hiring to be released tomorrow

Nov 09, 2021 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

The Office of the Ombudsman will tomorrow release a report on the recruitment of Henry Kachaje as Chief Executive Officer of Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA). The report is titled "An Investigation in The Matter… ...

Grace Malera appointed as Ombudsman

Aug 12, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Lawyer and human rights protector Grace Malera is Malawi’s new Ombudsman. Malera's appointment comes after interviews held by the Public Appointments Committee of Parliament over the past two days where Malera scored 22.6 out of… ...

Chizuma ends tenure as Ombudsman

May 31, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Ombudsman Martha Chizuma has left the role today to take up the position of Director General of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB). Chizuma who is widely praised for fighting office abuse and maladministration in the public… ...

MERA, Lilongwe Water Board shortlist unqualified candidates

May 24, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A whistleblower has revealed that the Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) and the Lilongwe Water Board (LWB) have been shortlisting candidates that are unqualified for the senior positions of chief executive officers, a procedure faulted… ...

Itaye was recruited illegally at MACRA – Ombudsman

May 10, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Ombudsman Martha Chizuma says former Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) Director General Godfrey Itaye should not receive terminal benefits because he was appointed illegally in 2015. Chizuma has said this in a report released today… ...

Ombudsman urged to investigate MBC boss recruitment

Mar 27, 2021 Thula Chisamba 0 &

Reports that the Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) board has settled on George Kasakula to head the state broadcaster have compelled some concerned Malawians to urge the Ombudsman to investigate the recruitment procedure. In an interview,… ...

Public panel wants ombudsman Chizuma to head ACB

Mar 19, 2021 Thula Chisamba 0 &

A public panel on the social media has proposed that the Judicial Service Committee should hire ombudsman Martha Chizuma as director for the Anti-corruption bureau, given her impressive track record. Chizuma who was crowned, recently,… ...

Malawian Judge Muhara under fire for ‘breaking the law’

Mar 05, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Judicial Service Commission is expected to determine whether Justice Lloyd Muhara, who has been accused of breaking the law, should continue serving as Judge of the High Court. The recommendation for assessment of Muhara’s incompetency… ...