Politics Posts

Malawians ask ACB to arrest midnight magistrate

Jan 23, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 1 &

…HRDC demands Law Society to investigate conduct of lawyers Malawians have demanded the arrest of magistrate Ben Chitsakamile who released bribery suspect Thomson Mpinganjira just after midnight on Thursday. People on social media have argued… ...

Matemba disgusted by Mpinganjira’s release

Jan 23, 2020 Richard Jimu 0 &

Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Director General Reyneck Matemba has expressed disgust at bribery suspect Thom Mpinganjira’s midnight release from police custody. Mpinganjira who was arrested on Wednesday was expected to spend the night at Blantyre Police… ...

Mutharika says his government has transformed lives in Malawi

Jan 23, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

President Peter Mutharika says there are visible signs that the changing economy has led to transformation of lives in Malawi, citing motorcycles which young people in rural areas are buying. Mutharika made the remarks at… ...

Mpinganjira released at midnight

Jan 23, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

…ACB says Judiciary is rotten Bribery suspect Thomson Mpinganjira was released at around midnight after a magistrate in Zomba issued an order cancelling a warrant of arrest earlier obtained by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB). The… ...

Mpinganjira to spend night in police custody

Jan 22, 2020 Russell Kondowe 1 &

FDH Bank Chief Executive Officer Dr. Thomson Mpinganjira will spend the night in police custody following his arrest earlier today on bribery allegations. According to the Anti-Corruption Bureau, Mpinganjira will be at Blantyre Police tonight… ...

I want to leave Malawi happier than I found it – Mutharika

Jan 22, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

President Peter Mutharika says his goal is to leave Malawians happier than he found them by providing basic social services to every community. The president made the remarks in London on Tuesday during a public… ...

FDH Bank boss Mpinganjira arrested over attempts to bribe judges

Jan 22, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 2 &

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has arrested FDH Bank Chief Executive Officer Dr. Thomson Mpinganjira following attempts to bribe five Constitutional Court judges presiding over the Presidential Elections Case. ACB spokesperson Egrita Ndala has confirmed the… ...

Kutsaira urges action to combat climate change

Jan 22, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Minister of Natural Resources, Energy and Mining, Bintony Kutsaira, has urged Malawians to take part in tree planting exercise in order to combat climate change. Kutsaira said this after leading Malawians in planting 1,250… ...

Reveal names or resign, HRDC tells ACB boss

Jan 22, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has given Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Executive Director Reyneck Matemba seven days to reveal names of people who wanted to bribe judges presiding over the presidential elections case. National Chairperson… ...

Bushiri attacks his ‘fake’ spiritual children

Jan 22, 2020 Sibu M. Mokoena 3 &

Prophet Shepherd Bushiri says he is disgusted by people claiming to be his spiritual sons and daughter who are attacking other pastors and prophets. Bushiri, who is widely known as Major 1, says attacking other… ...

Malawi elections case ruling to be delivered between January 27 and February 3

Jan 22, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 3 &

The Constitutional Court will deliver its ruling in the presidential elections case between 27 January and 3 February, 2020. Registrar of the High Court Agnes Patemba has confirmed but has quashed reports that the exact… ...

Mutharika signs energy deal with UK firm

Jan 22, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 1 &

Malawi President Peter Mutharika has clinched an energy deal with United Kingdom's Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG) which will facilitate the eradication of power challenges in Malawi. Mutharika said the deal will assist in fighting… ...

Gangata in talks to take over another team

Jan 21, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Businessperson Alfred Gangata says he is in talks to take over ownership of a Super League side based in the Northern Region. Gangata who owns relegated Masters Security confirmed in an interview saying he has… ...

Evil chief gets 13 years for rape

Jan 21, 2020 Owen Ndalama 0 &

The Nkhotakota First Grade Magistrate Court on Monday sentenced Group Village Headman (GVH) Chioza of the district to 13 years in prison for raping a girl aged 8. Chief Chioza whose real names are Mussa… ...

Learners demand Govt to pay teachers

Jan 21, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Primary School learners are demanding government to pay teachers saying the strike being staged by the teachers is affecting their education. In Mzuzu this morning, learners from Katoto, St Andrews, Zolozolo and other primary schools… ...