June 2020

Chief Justice not going on leave – Judiciary

Jun 15, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Judiciary says Chief Justice Andrew Nyirenda will continue discharging his funtions in accordance with the Constitution. Registrar of the High Court and Supreme Court of Appeal Agnes Patemba said this in a statement on… ...

Mwaungulu says Chief Justice cannot be forced to retire

Jun 14, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Supreme Court of Appeal Judge, Justice Dunstain Mwaungulu, says Chief Justice Andrew Nyirenda cannot be forced to retire. Mwaungulu was reacting to a press release by Secretary to the Government Lloyd Muhara who claimed that… ...

We are committed to remain impartial, neutral and independent – Kachale

Jun 14, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Chifundo Kachale has assured Malawians that MEC commissioners are committed to remain impartial, neutral and independent in their operations and decision making. Kachale made the remarks in Lilongwe on Saturday… ...

Refrain from attempts to fire judges – Malawi Law Society tells Executive

Jun 14, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Malawi Law Society (MLS) has warned the Executive arm of Government to refrain from attempts to fire Judges saying such actions compromises the independence of the Judiciary. In a statement on Saturday signed by… ...

Mutharika already creating numerous jobs – Mchacha

Jun 14, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Regional Governor for the South Charles Mchacha says President Peter Mutharika has already created numerous by initiating the construction of stadiums for Nyasa Big Bullets and Be Forward Wanderers. Mchacha who… ...

Churches accuse Mutharika of attempting to undermine, capture Judiciary

Jun 14, 2020 Russell Kondowe 3 &

Churches under the Evangelical Association of Malawi (EAM) have accused President Peter Mutharika of attempting to undermine and capture the Judiciary by forcing the Chief Justice Andrew Nyirenda to retire. This is contained in a… ...

Recounting one wasted year of post-election instability

Jun 14, 2020 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

It is over one year since the electorates went to polls in the May 21, 2019 Tripartite Elections that both the Constitutional Court and Malawi Supreme Court of Appeal (MSCA) later nullified due to serious… ...