Month: June 2023 Posts

AG satisfied with cross-examination in gay sex case

Jun 06, 2023 Contributor* 0 &

Attorney General Thabo Chakaka has told journalists that the state is satisfied with the first day of hearing of the costitutional case in which human rights groups want the court to legalize same sex practices… ...

CDEDI conducts vigil at capital hill in Lilongwe

May 23, 2023 Synd Kalimbuka 0 &

Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiative (CDEDI) on Monday started holding vigils at the main entrance of Capital Hill in Lilongwe demanding the resignation of Attorney General Thabo Chakaka Nyirenda for failing to recover… ...

CDEDI says AG Nyirenda has failed Malawians again

May 20, 2023 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Centre for Democracy Economic and Development Initiatives (CDEDI) says Attorney General Thabo Chakaka-Nyirenda has failed Malawians again after failing to provide evidence proving that he has managed to recover 750 Million Kwacha which set aside… ...

CDEDI to conduct protest against Chakaka Nyirenda

May 09, 2023 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) and other concerned citizens are planning to hold a vigil at Capital Hill in an effort to force country's Attorney General (AG) Thabo Chakaka Nyirenda to… ...

A Chakaka Nyirenda atule pansi udindo – yatero CDEDI

May 02, 2023 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Bungwe lolimbikitsa chilungamo komanso kuunikira momwe Boma likuyendera la Centre for Democracy and Economic Initiatives (CDEDI) lati mlangizi wa boma nkhani za malamulo (Attorney General) Thabo Chakaka Nyirenda atule pansi udindo ngati sapereka umboni pa… ...

Kotanna was killed by cocaine-laced termik, argues AG Nyirenda

Apr 02, 2023 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Attorney General (AG) Thabo Chakaka Nyirenda has argued that 23-year-old Kotanna Chidyaonga died due to temik which was laced with cocaine. Nyirenda has made the argument in his defence submissions following a lawsuit by Kotanna’s… ...

Malawi AG faults privatization of state-owned companies

Mar 30, 2023 Luke Bisani 0 &

Malawi’s Attorney General (AG) Thabo Chakaka Nyirenda has faulted the decision to privatize state-owned enterprises in the country, arguing that the move has affected Malawi's economic growth. Speaking during a public lecture held at the… ...

Govt challenges injunction on Chizuma

Feb 08, 2023 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Nyirenda Malawi Government has filed an application to vacate the injunction which stopped the interdiction of Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) director general Martha Chizuma. On Monday, Malawi Law Society (MLS) obtained an injunction against Chizuma’s suspension and… ...

AG considering legal action against activist over verbal attacks

Jan 21, 2023 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Attorney General, Thabo Chakaka Nyirenda, has said he is considering whether to take legal action against activist Redson Munlo over remarks Munlo made in relation to the state’s prosecution of former presidential bodyguard Norman Chisale.… ...

US threatened economic sanctions against Malawi over Chizuma arrest

Jan 05, 2023 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Ambassador Young with Chizuma on the day she was arrested The United States of America was ready to impose economic sanctions against Malawi following the arrest of Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Director General Martha Chizuma last… ...

Kunje’s driver not eligible for parole – says Attorney General

Dec 26, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Kunje (in dress) during a court appearance Attorney General Thabo Chakaka Nyirenda has said former MEC Commissioner Linda Kunje’s driver Jones Tewesa is not eligible for parole even though Kunje was pardoned by President Lazarus… ...

Attorney General Nyirenda promises to resign

Dec 21, 2022 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Attorney General Thabo Chakaka Nyirenda has promised to resign over the K750 million which was paid to a United Kingdom based butchery. In October, it was revealed that Government had been defrauded of K750 million… ...

Malawi Attorney General in Germany to recover US$543,000

Nov 10, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Attorney General Thabo Chakaka Nyirenda is in Germany to recover part of the K750 million which was paid to United Kingdom based Barkaat Foods Limited. The money, $543,000 (K550 million), was frozen in Germany after… ...

Chakwera’s former aide demanding K1.6 billion, claim labelled dubious

Oct 26, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has penned Attorney General Thabo Chakaka Nyirenda to side with Malawians by facilitating cancellation of the K1.6 billion "dubious" claim by President Lazarus Chakwera's former aide Pastor… ...

High Court blocks AG’s decision to blacklist Mulli Brothers

Sep 10, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

High Court Judge Chimbizgani Kacheche has granted an injunction stopping Attorney General Thabo Chakaka Nyirenda’s decision to debar Mulli Brothers Limited (MBL) from doing business with the Malawi Government. Passing the ruling in Blantyre, Judge… ...