Attorney General Archives

AG demands probe into K350 million UK trip

Oct 04, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

The Attorney General Thabo Chakaka Nyirenda has called on the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) to investigate Ministry of Health of officials who went on a K350 million trip to United Kingdom funded by a prospective supplier… ...

Makileni’s K755m claim to be reassessed

Sep 29, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Chakaka Nyirenda A court has ordered a reassessment of the K755 million claim by former Ministry of Labour Principal Secretary Christopher Makileni who complained of unfair dismissal. Last year, a consent order showed that Government… ...

Chakwera appoints new Attorney General

Aug 27, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera has appointed Thabo Chakaka Nyirenda as the new Attorney General. Secretary to the President and Cabinet Zangazanga Chikhosi has announced the appointment, saying it is with effect today August 27. Nyirenda worked… ...

Talking Blues: 53 billion reasons that got Chikosa Silungwe “fired”

Jul 25, 2021 Mapwiya Muulupale 4 &

Following President Lazarus Chakwera terminating Attorney General (AG) Chikosa Silungwe’s contract just a year into his three-year term, many theories are flying around as to the why. This speculation is fuelled by the fact that… ...

Talking Blues: President Chakwera no longer at ease

May 09, 2021 Mapwiya Muulupale 0 &

“Nobody should be above the law. The Constitution is the country’s supreme law, so we must respect it; thus, I will make sure we don’t abuse it. Nobody will be allowed to do that from… ...

I have never leaked work – Silungwe

Apr 27, 2021 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Attorney General (AG) Chikosa SIlungwe says he has never dabbled in the idiocy of leaking professional work done for a client. The AG said this today on Facebook following revelations by State House that it… ...

MCP sues Chakwera, AG caught in crossfire

Apr 04, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The ruling Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has dragged President Lazarus Chakwera to court over the appointment of commissioners of the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC). The commissioners are Arthur Nanthulu, Steve Duwa, Linda Kunje and Jean… ...

Chakwera cannot fire Chikosa: The People’s Attorney General

Feb 13, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

The hands of Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera are tied as he cannot fire Chikosa Silungwe who has been dubbed the 'people's attorney general'. There have been calls for Chakwera to fire Silungwe as some Tonse… ...

Chikosa spits fire: I will not let Malawians down for politics

Feb 12, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Enough is Enough! Malawi's Attorney General (AG) Chikosa Silungwe has told public officials "who have deluded and condescending attitudes" towards him over his legal opinion that their conduct is "silly and immature". In a statement… ...

Woman deposits K1.6 million into Attorney General’s account

Sep 25, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

The Malawi Police have launched investigations to establish the identity of a woman who deposited K1.6 million into the account of Attorney General Chikosa Silungwe. A slip which was shared on social media shows that… ...

Illegal dismissals, transfers cost Malawi K29 billion

Sep 03, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Attorney General Chikosa Silungwe says Malawi has lost K29 billion in two financial years due to illegal dismissals and re-deployment of government employees. Silungwe revealed this in a letter to Vice President Saulos Chilima, Secretary… ...

Attorney General obtains injunction against construction of Chief Malemia’s house

Aug 18, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Synd Kalimbuka Malawi Attorney General, Dr Chikosa Silungwe, has obtained an injunction against construction of Senior Chief Malemia’s official house in Zomba. The injunction which this publication has seen was obtained at Zomba High… ...

Malawi’s AG Chikosa Silungwe takes over the internet

Jul 12, 2020 Lyonike Mughogho 0 &

Malawi's Attorney General Chikosa Silungwe is trending having taken an oath of office on Friday in a different fashion. Silungwe took a nonreligious oath as he did not hold the Bible or Quran and omitted… ...

Africans ask Malawi new attorney general to retain his natural afro

Jul 01, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Africans have asked new Attorney General (AG) of Malawi Chikosa Silungwe not to cut his natural hair. Silungwe was appointed the new AG of Malawi on Tuesday following Lazarus Chakwera’s ascendancy to the high office… ...

AG Kaphale under probe over hiring of South African lawyers

May 21, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Office of the Ombudsman in Malawi has launched investigations into Attorney General (AG) Kalekeni Kaphale’s alleged maladministration and abuse of power in the procurement of two South African lawyers for the elections case. Ombudsman… ...