Month: August 2021 Posts

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… ...

Chizuma ends tenure as Ombudsman

May 31, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Ombudsman Martha Chizuma has left the role today to take up the position of Director General of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB). Chizuma who is widely praised for fighting office abuse and maladministration in the public… ...

MERA, Lilongwe Water Board shortlist unqualified candidates

May 24, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A whistleblower has revealed that the Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) and the Lilongwe Water Board (LWB) have been shortlisting candidates that are unqualified for the senior positions of chief executive officers, a procedure faulted… ...

Itaye was recruited illegally at MACRA – Ombudsman

May 10, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Ombudsman Martha Chizuma says former Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) Director General Godfrey Itaye should not receive terminal benefits because he was appointed illegally in 2015. Chizuma has said this in a report released today… ...

Ombudsman urged to investigate MBC boss recruitment

Mar 27, 2021 Thula Chisamba 0 &

Reports that the Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) board has settled on George Kasakula to head the state broadcaster have compelled some concerned Malawians to urge the Ombudsman to investigate the recruitment procedure. In an interview,… ...

Public panel wants ombudsman Chizuma to head ACB

Mar 19, 2021 Thula Chisamba 0 &

A public panel on the social media has proposed that the Judicial Service Committee should hire ombudsman Martha Chizuma as director for the Anti-corruption bureau, given her impressive track record. Chizuma who was crowned, recently,… ...

Malawian Judge Muhara under fire for ‘breaking the law’

Mar 05, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Judicial Service Commission is expected to determine whether Justice Lloyd Muhara, who has been accused of breaking the law, should continue serving as Judge of the High Court. The recommendation for assessment of Muhara’s incompetency… ...

Chilima urges Ombudsman to continue representing interests of Malawians

Aug 13, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Vice President Saulos Chilima has urged the Office of the Ombudsman to continue addressing complaints of maladministration and violation of human rights. Chilima made the remarks in Lilongwe on Wednesday when he met Ombudsman Martha… ...

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… ...

Ombudsman’s offices sealed

Jan 29, 2020 Mike Ching'ande 0 &

The office of the Ombudsman at St. Martin's building in Lilongwe has been sealed by a landlord in Lilongwe due to non-payment of rentals. According to a statement from the Ombudsman, the offices were closed… ...

Ombudsman testifies against two Principal Secretaries

Jan 06, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Ombudsman Martha Chizuma on Monday testified against two Principal Secretaries in a case in which the Office of the Ombudsman wants the two to be convicted for delayed apology. The two are Secretary to Treasury… ...

Presidential elections case interpreters recognized

Dec 21, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Office of the Ombudsman has given the Ombudsman Excellence award to the interpreters in the presidential elections case. Five interpreters from the Judiciary have received the award which is given to public officers who… ...

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… ...

Man jailed 14 years after girl dreams he raped her

Sep 17, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

A man from Rumphi is serving a 14-year-old jail sentence at Mzuzu Prison after he was convicted of rape based on a girl’s dream. According to Ombudsman Martha Chizuma who visited the prison on Sunday,… ...

Queen Elizabeth Hospital told to replace old water pipes

Aug 30, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Ombudsman has ordered the Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital to replace outdated water pipes at the facility saying they are contributing to infections. The Office of the Ombudsman said this in an investigation report titled… ...