Month: January 2022 Posts

Talking Blues: Open letter to President Chakwera

Jan 02, 2022 Mapwiya Muulupale 1 &

Good day, Mr. President, When these few lines reach you, I hope they find you in the best of health. I am writing to reiterate a few issues that I feel are not getting the… ...

Court suspends Malawi Lands Minister’s arrest

Jan 01, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

…Court order granted in Zomba but claimant and defendant based in Lilongwe Minister of Lands Kezzie Msukwa has obtained a stay from the High Court in Zomba against his own arrest, with the Court faulting… ...

Warrant of arrest issued for Malawi Minister of Lands

Dec 30, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawi Minister of Lands Kezzie Msukwa is accused of receiving K23 million and a Mercedes Benz in bribes in order to facilitate land deals. A warrant of arrest dated 29 December shows that Msukwa committed… ...

Talking Blues: Yet another miss by President Chakwera

Dec 26, 2021 Mapwiya Muulupale 1 &

”Similarly, through the office of the Attorney General, working with independent law enforcement agencies, my Administration will not tolerate any of your taxes to be wasted on frivolous claims against the government by businesses whose… ...

Bail denied for convict Mpinganjira

Dec 22, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The High Court in Blantyre has refused to grant bail to convict Thom Mpinganjira who is currently serving a nine-year jail term. Judge John Chirwa has made the ruling today on Mpinganjira’s application for bail… ...

Corruption suspect Batatawala granted bail

Dec 21, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Businessman Abdul Karim Batatawala, who is accused of defrauding Malawi Government of about K1.5 billion and laundering K2.5 billion, has been granted bail. Senior Resident Magistrate Martin Chipofya has granted bail to the businessman and… ...

ACB fears Batatawala could evade trial

Dec 20, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) wants a court in Blantyre to deny bail to corruption suspect Abdul Karim Batatawala over concerns that he could evade trial. Batatawala was arrested on Wednesday last week after the ACB… ...