Samuel Tembenu Archives

DPP lawyer downplays claims that Mutharika will benefit from Constitutional case

Sep 29, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) says the argument that former President Peter Mutharika will benefit from the Constitutional interpretation case is not important since Mutharika is not a party to the case. Presenting arguments in… ...

Mutharika feeling better

Aug 05, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Former President Peter Mutharika is now feeling better and a new date for his interview with the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) is expected to be set, his lawyers have confirmed. The former President’s lawyer Samuel Tembenu… ...

Constitutional Court judgement cannot be trusted – Mutharika’s lawyer

Apr 15, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

President Peter Mutharika’s lawyer, Samuel Tembenu, says the Constitutional Court judgement contains a contradiction which does not give anybody assurance that it is a judgement that must be trusted. Tembenu made the remarks in his… ...

Minister of Justice gives support to Lundu-led Bwalo la Achewa

Apr 21, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Samuel Tembenu, has said Government is committed to see to it that cultural heritages are working with traditional leaders as custodians of culture in the country. Speaking during an… ...

50+1 bill rejected

Dec 15, 2017 Malawi24 Reporter 92 &

Members of Parliament (MPs) from the government side on Thursday blocked the Presidential, Parliamentary and Local Government Amendments Bill. The bill which proposes the election of the president, councillors and MPs using the 50+1 percent… ...

Govt MPs rebuff Tembenu on Referendum Bill

Dec 14, 2017 Malawi24 Reporter 13 &

Members of Parliament on government side on Wednesday rejected Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Samuel Tembenu's proposal to amend the Referendum Bill such that a president would only call for a referendum after being… ...

Govt defies PAC’s ultimatum on electoral reforms

Nov 27, 2017 Luke Bisani 39 &

Malawi government through Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs has disclosed that it will maintain its pace on handling electoral reforms bills despite the six day ultimatum by Public Affairs Committee (PAC). Recently, Minister of… ...

Govt cheated in Malawi-Rwanda extradition treaty

Sep 22, 2017 Luke Bisani 1 &

The Malawi government is said to have acted dishonestly in an extradition treaty with Rwanda. Lawyer for Rwandan genocide suspect Vincent Murekezi has faulted the Malawi's executive arm for bypassing Members of Parliament (MPs) in… ...

We are trusted by Malawians – Govt

Jun 11, 2017 Chikondi Magalasi 1 &

Government has insisted that the President Peter Mutharika led government is trusted by Malawians despite a recent study showing otherwise. Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Samuel Tembenu made the remarks in response to the… ...

Forget about electoral reforms – Govt.

May 17, 2017 Luke Bisani 30 &

Malawi government through the ministry of justice and constitutional affairs has disclosed that the electoral reforms will not be debated during the current meeting of Parliament. Minister of justice and constitutional affairs Samuel Tembenu disclosed… ...

MPs are delaying corruption cases – Govt.

May 15, 2017 Luke Bisani 4 &

Malawi government through the ministry of justice and constitutional affairs has appealed to Parliamentary committees to stop intervening in corruption cases arguing that they are delaying progress of the cases. Minister responsible Samuel Tembenu appealed… ...

Tembenu calls Malawi-India relations beneficial

Jan 28, 2017 Bright Malenga 4 &

Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Samuel Tembenu has described the relations between Malawi and India as cordial and beneficial to the two countries. Tembenu was speaking in Lilongwe during the commemoration of India’s National… ...

Witchcraft bill not ready for tabling in Malawi Parliament

Dec 14, 2016 Richard Jimu 27 &

One of the much sought bills, the Witchcraft bill is not yet ready to be tabled in the Parliament, the Malawi government has said. This comes as the parliament is being asked to table the… ...

Luanar, MUST benefit from cashgate

Sep 08, 2016 Bright Malenga 0 &

Government on Wednesday named Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST) and Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (Luanar) beneficiaries of the cashgate scandal. The two institutions were given two remaining buses which were… ...

Justice Minister knows what killed Mbendera

Aug 22, 2016 Malawi24 Reporter 330 &

…Fingers pointing to DPP Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Samuel Tembenu has come out in the open saying he knows what killed Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Justice Maxon Mbendera. It has widely been… ...