Grace Malera Archives

Chakwera administration accused of lying that NOCMA board met to retain Buluma

Nov 06, 2022 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Ombudsman Grace Malera has accused the Lazarus Chakwera administration of lying that the National Oil Company of Malawi (NOCMA) board met and retained NOCMA deputy chief executive officer Helen Buluma, saying the NOCMA board was… ...

NOCMA board defends Buluma

Nov 03, 2022 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The board of National Oil Company of Malawi (NOCMA) has challenged ombudsman Grace Malera's termination of contract of its deputy chief executive officer Helen Buluma, saying she was duly appointed. This comes as in September… ...

Ombudsman nullifies Buluma’s appointment as NOCMA deputy CEO

Sep 30, 2022 Russell Kondowe 2 &

Ombudsman Grace Malera says National Oil Company (NOCMA) deputy chief executive officer Helen Buluma’s contract should be terminated immediately because Buluma was appointed without following procedures in 2019 by the then President Peter Mutharika. Malera… ...

Ombudsman report reveals misappropriation of Covid-19 funds

Aug 31, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

A report released by the Office of the Ombudsman has revealed that a huge amount of the K17 billion funds meant for Covid-19 response was used for allowances. The report has also revealed the there… ...

Ombudsman faults unprocedural recruitment of Nsomba as EDF CEO

Apr 01, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malera Malawi Ombudsman Grace Malera says Gerald Nsomba was hired as Export Development Fund (EDF) Chief Executive Officer despite not meeting minimum qualifications for the role. Nsomba was hired as EDF boss in 2020 just… ...

Court refuses to vacate Kachaje injunction

Dec 27, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The High Court has refused to vacate the injunction which restricts the Ombudsman from officially releasing a report that nullifies the appointment of Henry Kachaje as Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) chief executive officer. High… ...

Malawi Ombudsman files application against Kachaje injunction

Nov 23, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The office of the Ombudsman has filed an application to vacate an injunction which currently restricts the Ombudsman from officially releasing a report that nullifies the appointment of Henry Kachaje as Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority… ...

Talking Blues: Hail the Ombudsman!

Nov 15, 2021 Mapwiya Muulupale 1 &

”Court gags Ombudsman” read one headline, and “Mera backs CEO Kachaje” read another. This was on Thursday, 11 November 2021. It has been a hell of a week, one which Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (Mera)… ...

Grace Malera appointed as Ombudsman

Aug 12, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Lawyer and human rights protector Grace Malera is Malawi’s new Ombudsman. Malera's appointment comes after interviews held by the Public Appointments Committee of Parliament over the past two days where Malera scored 22.6 out of… ...

Perpetrators of rape are not being held accountable – Chizuma

Dec 10, 2019 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Ombudsman Martha Chizuma says the country has a huge problem when it comes to putting into practice legal frameworks related to gender based violence which gives a chance for perpetrators of rape to get away.… ...