High Court orders CFTC to refund Airtel K2.1bln it fined for unfair trading practices

* Upholds that Airtel was in breach of section 43(1)(g) of the Consumer and Fair Trade Act (CFTA) should cease and desist from engaging in unconscionable conduct * Urges relevant authorities to expedite the enactment of the revised repealing the existing CFTA * We will respect the decision of the court and will comply with the same—CFTC * Our legal team is in the process of reviewing the decision to advise on the appropriate way forward By Duncan Mlanjira…

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Bushiri’s extradition case adjourned to July 10

Bushiri and his wife attract huge attention on arrival at the court * The state ambushed us because they served us with a list of six witnesses—Bushiri’s lawyer Wapona Kita * We came prepared but we heard it in court that the state will parade just one witness who will adopt the rest of the witness statements By Twimepoki Mangani, Mana Chief Resident Magistrate, Madalitso Chimwaza has adjourned Prophet Shepherd Bushiri’s extradition case to July 10, 2023 to allow…

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Lord Chief Justice for England and Wales to arrives in Malawi tomorrow

* His visit will explore areas of mutual collaboration with key interlocutors in the judicial sector * As Commonwealth sister nations, we believe the UK and Malawi can learn a lot from each other * On the dispensation of justice and fostering the rule of law in a democracy By Duncan Mlanjira The Lord Chief Justice, The Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon — Head of the Judiciary of England and Wales and the President of the Courts…

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23-year-old Kenyan lady has her money gift worth million of Shillings forfeited to government

* After it was established that the gift was the product of money laundering * Sent by billionaire Marc De Mesel, a Belgian YouTube crypto personality * Who did not explain or disclose the source of the money Maravi Express The High Court in Kenya has allowed the government to confiscate a Sh102 million love gift that was sent to a 23-year-old student named Felista Nyamathira Njoroge by her billionaire boyfriend who is abroad. A report by Nation Media…

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High Court orders MLS to take disciplinary action on lawyer Kadzipatike for illegal sale of seized assets and lying under oath

* The conduct of the two officers is of a criminal natures should not be condoned as these are officers of the Court * The abuse of Court processes to pursue selfish criminal ends is gross and uncouth * It undermines the power of the Courts to settle disputes justly and makes a mockery of the whole justice system * It calls to question the integrity of the lawyers, courts and the legal profession at large By Duncan Mlanjira…

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Attorney General joins injunction case restraining government from borrowing towards Salima/Lilongwe water pipeline project

* The matter does raise quite pertinent issues (of purported irregularity and illegality) * And I do not think we should gloss over them for purposes of expediency * This is especially considering that these loans will have to be paid back using public funds By Duncan Mlanjira The High Court sitting in Blantyre has accepted Attorney General to join as 4th defendant the stay of order of injunction which was applied for by Forum for National Development Limited…

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Police lag behind in resolving child abuse cases brought over by YONECO

The Minister being appraised of the helpline services being offered * The Organisation has high-tech facilities that it uses through the national Tithandizane Child Helpline * Which is connected to various stakeholders that include the police; social welfare offices; Plan Malawi International * To re-engage soon with all the stakeholders involved in the network to resolve the bottlenecks being faced By Duncan Mlanjira Youth Net & Counseling (YONECO), that safeguards and protects children from violence and abuse, has on…

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Ministry of Education appoints interim Board for Saint Andrews International Primary School

Minister of Education, Madalitso Wirima-Kambauwa * Following the High Court Consent Order dated 4th March, 2023 between Sunduzwayo Jere & Naomi Charles * The new Board shall be constituted upon wider consultation with stakeholders * Including all schools under the Designated Schools Board — or at the expiry of 18 months, whichever comes earlier By Duncan Mlanjira Ministry of Education has dissolved the Board of Governors for Saint Andrews International Primary School (SAIPS) and appointed an interim, led by…

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Immigration Department officer granted permission for judicial review over appointment of retired Brigadier General Kalumo as Director General

The retired Malawi Defence Force high ranked officer * Section 29 of the Public Service Act prescribes that anyone above the age of 60 years can no longer serve in public service * Kalumo was aged over the prescribed retirement age at the time of his appointment * However, Kalumo continues to serve for the sake of good administration in that it is necessary that there is an officer in place * Until such time as the impugned decision is…

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Pemphero Mphande’s lawsuit against TNM and TNM Mpamba ignites hot debate on social media on Malawi ICT services

* Some people are able to register their phone numbers on the network under the name, ‘Pemphero Mphande’ * Without proper documentation and demanding money from people * Amangwetu National ID yathu osamaiphwekesa (don’t underestimate the strengths of Malawi’s National ID) * It has all the necessities in terms of security. It’s up to the data processing officers to be wise enough * The crux will be on the ID number. They should be different and the chip should…

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