Month: August 2021 Posts

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… ...

Chikosa fired!

Jul 21, 2021 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Malawi president Lazarus Chakwera who is flying with his daughter as an official delegate on his UK trip has fired the Attorney General (AG) Dr Chikosa Silungwe. The Malawi Constitution, under Section 98, says that… ...

2020 elections case referred to Chief Justice

Jul 05, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The case in which Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) wants the 2020 presidential election nullified has been referred to Chief Justice Andrew Nyirenda for certification as a Constitutional Court case. Judge Dingiswayo Madise has made the… ...

Chakwera plotting to ban workers’ strike

Jul 02, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Tonse Alliance administration will table a bill which seeks to ban workers’ strike and give employers the right to deduct wages of striking workers. Bill No. 16 of 2021: Labour Relations (Amendment) is expected… ...

Vuwa goes to African Court over nullification of election results

May 31, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) politician Symon Vuwa Kaunda has dragged Malawi Government to the African Court on Human and People’s Rights in Tanzania over the nullification of his 2019 win in Nkhatabay Central parliamentary elections.… ...

AG Silungwe demands fresh investigation into K12.3 billion Batatawala deals

May 25, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Attorney General Chikosa Silungwe has told the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) to investigate the suspicious awarding of contracts worth K12 billion to businessperson Karim Batatawala. Silungwe has said this in a letter to the ACB in… ...