Month: August 2022 Posts

Grouping faults Parliament for intervening in sale of filling station

Aug 09, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Malawi Society Led Black Economic Empowerment Movement (MaBLEM) Taskforce has faulted Parliament for discussing the questionable sale of a filling station in Lilongwe, saying the National Assembly should respect decisions of the Malawi Judiciary in… ...

Court sustains Nankhumwa faction’s injunction

Aug 09, 2022 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The High Court in Lilongwe has sustained an injunction which was obtained by 23 Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) parliamentarians, restraining George Chaponda from taking over as leader of opposition in Parliament. The matter started last… ...

Talking Blues:  A corrupt judiciary, every citizen‘s nightmare

Aug 07, 2022 Mapwiya Muulupale 0 &

“I am a bit confused by your article. The Chief Justice (CJ) has the power to act on his officers. If CJ has solid evidence, why is he not initiating suspension/ interdiction of the judge… ...

Malawi Judicial Service Commission is too damaged to discipline corrupt judges — Law Professor

Aug 06, 2022 Danwood M Chirwa 0 &

Fellow Malawians, do not underestimate the depth of corruption and unprofessional conduct within the Malawian judiciary that was being talked about earlier this week. It goes really deep. This is a problem practising lawyers have… ...

Legal Affairs Committee recommends abolition of death penalty

Aug 05, 2022 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

An inquiry report by the Parliamentary Legal Affairs Committee (PLAC) has recommended that the country should abolish death penalty. The development follows a public inquiry which PLAC instituted few months ago which was in response… ...

MPs want Judge summoned to Parliament for questioning

Aug 05, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Members of Parliament (MPs) yesterday demanded that the House should summon for questioning the Judge whose judgement led to the  sale of a filling station in Lilongwe. MPs discussed the matter after a motion on… ...

New Police IG Yolamu gets PAC support

Aug 03, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

New Inspector General of Malawi Police Merlyne Nachulu Yolamu has received the support of 17 out of 18 Public Appointments Committee (PAC) members following an interview at the Parliament Building today. MIJ FM reported that… ...

Parliament passes bill increasing Judges’ retirement age

Aug 02, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawi Parliament has passed the Courts Act Amendment which increases the retirement age of judges from the current 65 to 70. Justice Minister Titus Mvalo argued that Judges have more experience and wisdom by the… ...

Rights activist Namiwa found in Nathenje

Jul 28, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

Namiwa (L) found Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) executive director Sylvester Namiwa who was abducted yesterday has been found at Nathenje in Lilongwe. Yesterday, Namiwa was pulled out of his vehicle, beaten… ...

ACB given mandate to prosecute suspects without seeking DPP’s consent

Jul 28, 2022 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Songwe The National Assembly has today passed the Corrupt Practices Amendment Bill which, if assented to by President Lazarus Chakwera, will give the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) authority to prosecute anyone suspected of corruption without seeking… ...

Kaliati says Govt has strengthened protection of street kids

Jul 27, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Minister of Gender, Community Development and Social Welfare, Patricia Kaliati says government has reinforced efforts to protect the rights and welfare of children, including street children, in the country. Kaliati disclosed this yesterday in Parliament… ...

Malawi Govts wants judges’ retirement age increased to 70

Jul 26, 2022 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Chakwera (4th from L), Deputy SPC (3rd from L) and Chief Justice Rizine Mzikamanda (5th from L) with Supreme Court Judges The Tonse Alliance administration plans to amend the Courts Act to increase the retirement… ...

MP asks Govt to construct youth centre in his constituency

Jul 22, 2022 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Member of Parliament for Salima Central Constituency Gerald Kapiseni Phiri has asked Goverment through the Ministry of Local Government to consider constructing a Youth Centre in his Constituency. Kapiseni said a lot of youth in… ...

Botomani pledges to ensure MDAs are accountable

Jul 19, 2022 Raphael Likaka 0 &

Newly appointed chairperson of Public Accounts Committee of Parliament, Mark Botomani, says his committee will make sure that Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) are accountable and are using public resources responsibly. Botoman, a Democratic Progressive… ...

Talking Blues: Like one Tantalus, we are tantalised; till when?

Jul 10, 2022 Mapwiya Muulupale 0 &

The Curse of the House of Atreus is known by all scholars of Greek mythology. In this myth, Zeus cursed one family for six generations. Although the story bears Atreus’ name, it started before he… ...