Month: May 2021 Posts

Mutharika, Muhara complete K69.5 million payment

May 05, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Former President Peter Mutharika and former chief secretary to the Government  Lloyd Muhara have paid K22 million to complete payment of K69.5 million legal fees. The two were ordered to pay the money by a… ...

“Tonse wants to finish Mutharika”: Concerned Citizens worried of political persecution under Chakwera

Mar 17, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

A group of concerned citizens are moving around with a msonkhe-msonkhe plate [begging bowl] to support Malawi ex-President Peter Mutharika settle his legal bills. The grouping claims that the Tonse administration, led by President Chakwera,… ...

Mutharika, Muhara hit with K69 million legal bill

Mar 12, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Former Malawi President Peter Mutharika and former Secretary to the Government Lloyd Muhara have been hit with a K69 million legal bill for a court case in which the two were faulted for attempting to… ...

Muhara released on bail

Dec 18, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Former Chief Secretary to Government Justice Lloyd Muhara who was arrested yesterday has been released on bail today. The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) accuses Muhara of abusing his office when he was Chief Secretary to the… ...

Muhara to hand himself in to ACB

Dec 15, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Former Chief Secretary to government Lloyd Muhara, who is wanted over corruption offences, will surrender himself to Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) this week. ACB Director General Reyneck Matemba has confirmed that Muhara will hand himself in… ...

Mutharika, Muhara ordered to pay legal costs

Nov 20, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The High Court in Lilongwe has ordered former President Peter Mutharika to pay legal costs for a court case in which Mutharika was faulted for attempting to fire Chief Justice Andrew Nyirenda. Former Chief Secretary… ...

Muhara accused of illegally awarding plot to Mchacha

Aug 11, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has accused former Chief Secretary to the Government Lloyd Muhara of abusing his office by allocating land to Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Regional Governor for the South Charles Mchacha.… ...

Southern African Chief Justices demand Muhara to withdraw “offensive notice”

Jun 15, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Southern African Chief Justices’ Forum (SACJF) has urged Chief Secretary to the Government Lloyd Muhara to withdraw the “offensive notice” placing Chief Justice Andrew Nyirenda on forced leave. The SACJF has made the demand… ...

Churches accuse Mutharika of attempting to undermine, capture Judiciary

Jun 14, 2020 Russell Kondowe 3 &

Churches under the Evangelical Association of Malawi (EAM) have accused President Peter Mutharika of attempting to undermine and capture the Judiciary by forcing the Chief Justice Andrew Nyirenda to retire. This is contained in a… ...

Muhara tells civil servants to work from home

Apr 20, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Chief Secretary to the government has ordered all public servants who are not providing essential services to start working from home with immediate effect. In a circular dated 20 April, 2020, Muhara said the measure… ...

Civil servants warned against boycotting work

Mar 26, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Chief Secretary to the Government Lloyd Muhara has warned civil servants that they will face disciplinary action if they boycott work on Friday. Muhara issued the warning in a circular today. On Tuesday, the… ...

Chilima takes government to court

Feb 14, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Over a week after being restored as Vice President of Malawi, UTM leader Saulos Chilima has sued the government over failure to give him benefits. Chilima is demanding benefits and necessary protocols from the government… ...

Office of Ombudsman awarded for performing well

Dec 21, 2019 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Office of the Ombudsman has been awarded for being the overall best performing public institution in the 2018/2019 financial year. The Overall Public Service Best Performer award was given on Thursday in Lilongwe at… ...

Government misses December pay date

Dec 18, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Malawi Government has failed to pay civil servants their December salaries by the promised date of December 17. Earlier this month, government through Secretary to the Government Lloyd Muhara said civil servants will get… ...

Capital Hill to remain open

Aug 06, 2019 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Government has assured Malawians that Capital Hill will remain open this week and there will be no disruption of government services. Chief Secretary to the Government Lloyd Muhara said this in a statement on Monday.… ...