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The impasse between MEC and government over relocation from Lilongwe reaches another level

July 15, 2026

* As landlord is granted court order restraining MEC access to its warehouse at Njewa in Lilongwe * Following expiry of the lease agreement for the premises and government’s reluctance to renew the tenancy By Duncan Mlanjira The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) announces that it has been served with a court order restraining it access to its warehouse at Njewa in Lilongwe. In a statement, director of media & public relations, Sangwani Mwafulirwa states that this this is due…

Four handed 18-year jail term each over vandalism of ESCOM transformer in Thyolo

June 27, 2026

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The convicts captured in court on Friday * The ruling on Friday, June 26, has been widely lauded by energy officials as a powerful deterrent against the growing wave of infrastructure sabotage across the country Maravi Express In a major victory against utility theft, Thyolo Chief Resident Magistrate’s Court has sentenced four men each to 18 years in prison for vandalising an Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) transformer valued at K15.7 million. The convicts — Emmanuel Zulu, Raphael…

High Court grants MCP injunction stopping execution of President Mutharika’s Executive Order for MEC to relocate to Blantyre

June 5, 2026

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* The claimants are required to file their ‘originating motion for Judicial Review and Constitutional Review’ within 14 days from June 5 * Whose proceedings be referred to the Chief Justice pursuant to Section 9(2) of the Courts Act, Cap 3:01 of the Laws of Malawi * For certification as a matter that relates to interpretation and application of the Constitution By Duncan Mlanjira The High Court has granted an injunction to Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and its legislators,…

Man who got arrested in connection to sudden death of his wife, Paul Taulo, appointed as SFFRFM CEO

June 4, 2026

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* June 3, 2023 autopsy report by forensic pathologist and clinical forensic physician, Dr. Charles Dzamalala indicated that Nomsa died of respiratory failure due to acute poisoning * The report said she fell suddenly ill after eating the food that was prepared by housemaid, who was arrested alongside Taulo on suspicion that they were connected to the poisoned food By Duncan Mlanjira Paul Limbani Taulo, the man who was arrested in 2023 on suspicion that he was connected to…

Namibians question rationale of appointing an expatriate as acting Judge of their High Court

June 3, 2026

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* 35 years of independence and we still couldn’t produce our own citizen capable of leading a team of High Court judges? * How many more years are we going to rely on foreign man power? And what exactly are the costs of these foreign professionals? By Duncan Mlanjira Retired Malawi Supreme Court of Appeal judge, Justice Dr Michael Charles Mtambo, has been sworn in as an acting Judge of the High Court of Namibia, for a period of…

PressCane escapes K6.6 billion compensation lawsuit based on the wording of Section 19 of the Environmental Management Act

April 22, 2026

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* Basically, Section 19 of the Environmental Management Act protects members and employees of Malawi Environmental Protection Authority (MEPA) from personal liability for acts done in good faith while carrying out their official duties * It does not mention private companies; it does not provide blanket immunity for licensees — the protection is limited to regulators acting in good faith * It appears the wording of Section 19 of the Environmental Management Act might have been misapplied by treating…

Government has not implemented High Court’s 180-day deadline order to amend Standards & Guidelines for Post Abortion Care

April 22, 2026

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* To provide termination of pregnancy services to child victims of sexual assault and gender-based violence * The order to train designated post-abortion healthcare professionals to provide safe and legal abortions to minors also not implemented * Malawi Human Rights Commission also not implementing what the Court ordered to enforce the Gender Equality Act By Duncan Mlanjira The 180 days has elapsed that the High Court set in its ruling on October 28, 2025, but the government has not…

High Court rules Power Market Limited to resume its operations

April 11, 2026

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* The PML voluntary winding up, made under the Insolvency Act of 2016, reverted its functions to Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) in the generation and distribution of power By Duncan Mlanjira Power Market Limited (PML), which was created as part of the power market restructuring process to perform a single buyer function in the electricity industry —but was dissolved in January 2023 — will resume its operations following a High Court ruling made yesterday, April 10, 2026….

MEC further pursuing High Court’s assessment on relocation for proper and definitive constitutional determination

April 9, 2026

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* The matter was dismissed on procedural grounds and that the substantive constitutional issues raised were not determined by the Court * On this premise, the Commission has resolved that the issues, being constitutional in nature, must be properly and definitively determined by the Court By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) indicates that it is pursuing further the application for judicial review it made seeking a definitive court clarification on whether the directive by President Arthur Peter Mutharika…

Thyolo man sentenced to 3 years of hard labour without option of fine for vandalising ESCOM copper wires

April 2, 2026

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Cases of vandalism on the increase * He was apprehended with 200 meters of 70mm hard-drawn copper wire By Dalitso Kampira, MANA Alli Mustafa has been sentenced to 36 months imprisonment with hard labour by Chief Resident Magistrate Court in Thyolo for vandalising Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) equipment. State Prosecutor, Inspector Ishmael Abubast, told the court that on March 1, 2026, Mustafa (40) and an accomplice, who remains at large, were caught in possession of the ESCOM…