Month: September 2019 Posts

Supreme Court rejects Kaphale’s application to stop Anti-Ansah demos

Sep 20, 2019 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 3 &

The Supreme Court of Appeal has today thrown out an application by the Attorney General to stop the Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) from conducting anti-Jane Ansah protests. Justice Lovemore Chikopa rejected AG Kalekeni Kaphale’s… ...

AG, HRDC to present resolutions on demos to Supreme Court

Sep 05, 2019 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Office of the Attorney General and the Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) are expected to present resolutions guiding post-election demonstrations to the Supreme Court of Appeal. Last month, Justice Lovemore Chikopa of the Supreme… ...

Demos should not cripple govt operations, protesters should be unarmed – Govt

Sep 04, 2019 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Government has told the Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) to ensure that post-election protesters are unarmed and that demonstrations do not shut down government operations. The government said this when representatives from the Malawi Police… ...

Man attempts to bomb activists’ vehicle

Aug 30, 2019 Martha Chikoti 0 &

An unknown person on Friday afternoon attempted to bomb a vehicle belonging to the Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) in Lilongwe. The man who was not caught was seen with a grenade going towards the… ...

Attorney General complains over murmuring

Aug 14, 2019 Martha Chikoti 0 &

… Election case hearing to resume Friday Attorney General Kalekeni Kaphale today complained over murmuring by the members of the public in court prompting the Constitutional Court to warn that it will kick out anyone… ...

AG questions Chilima on claims polls were marred by numerous irregularities

Aug 12, 2019 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Attorney General Kalekeni Kaphale on Monday questioned UTM leader Saulos Chilima on claims that the May 21 presidential elections were marred by a massive number of irregularities. In cross-examining Chilima, the AG who is representing… ...

MEC to parade 600 witnesses in Malawi election case

Aug 09, 2019 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has 600 witnesses who are expected to be cross-examined in the election case. Lawyer Khumbo Soko, who is representing UTM leader Saulos Chilima in the case, said 600 MEC witnesses,… ...

AG wants Malawi election case adjourned

Aug 08, 2019 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Constitutional Court is this afternoon expected to make a ruling on an application by the Attorney General who wants the election case adjourned for six days. AG Kalekeni Kaphale who is one of the… ...

AG wants court to ban post-election demos

Aug 03, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 2 &

Malawi Government through the Attorney General Kalekeni Kaphale has asked the High Court to ban post-election demonstrations. Kaphale has applied for an injunction to stop demonstrations against the outcome of the May 21 elections until… ...

Attorney General Mhango resigns

Nov 08, 2018 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Attorney General Charles Mhango has resigned after failing to block the registration of UTM. President Peter Mutharika has since replaced Mhango with private practice Kalekeni Kaphale who will hold the post for the second time… ...

Govt appeals against UTM registration

Nov 06, 2018 Macmillan Mhone 2 &

Government through the Attorney General and the Registrar of Political Parties has appealed against the registration of Vice President Saulos Chilima's UTM. Attorney General (AG) Charles Mhango who is also Democratic Progressive Party Director of… ...

Police boss questioned over K567m claim

Jan 20, 2018 Luke Bisani 16 &

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) this morning questioned the Inspector General (IG) of Malawi Police Lexten Kachama over an interest claim by local company Pioneer Investment. The company has claimed an interest of K567 million… ...