Politics Posts

Mzuzu vendors reject HRDC demos

Jan 15, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Mzuzu vendors have expressed concern over plans by the Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) to conduct nationwide demonstrations on Thursday saying the protests affect their businesses. In an interview, one of the Mzuzu main market… ...

We are accused of targeting DPP members – Matemba

Jan 15, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Director General Reyneck Matemba has rejected claims that the bureau favours the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) saying DPP members also complain that the ACB targets them. Speaking at a press briefing… ...

Matemba tight-lipped on names of bribery suspects

Jan 14, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Anti-corruption Bureau (ACB) Director General Reyneck Matemba has kept a tight lid on the names of suspects who attempted to bribe Constitutional Court judges presiding over the presidential election case. On Tuesday Matemba held a… ...

Opposition politician Kabwila released on bail

Jan 14, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 1 &

The Lilongwe Senior Resident Magistrate’s Court has granted bail to politician Jessie Kabwila who was arrested for intimidating Constitutional Court judges. Senior Resident Magistrate Shyreen Chirwa  told Kabwila to pay a cash bond of K20,000,… ...

Anti-corruption alliance wants foreigner to monitor bribery investigations

Jan 14, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

The Alliance Against Serious and Organised Corruption has called on the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) to appoint a monitor from outside Malawi to observe investigations into allegations that some people attempted to bribe Constitutional Court judges.… ...

ACB told to immediately arrest bribery suspects

Jan 13, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Malawi Law Society (MLS) has urged the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) to arrest persons who attempted to bribe judges presiding over the presidential elections case. In a statement on Monday, the MLS said the ACB… ...

Govt accused of secretly using quota in secondary school selection

Jan 13, 2020 Richard Jimu 1 &

Anti-quota protesters have accused the President Peter Mutharika administration of secretly using quota system in selection of students to public secondary schools. Today, the protesters demonstrated in Mzuzu to show their anger over the continued… ...