Category: Courts

Justice Madise; the media must be protected by the law and the courts * The newspapers to withdraw the said articles and sincerely apologise to Chaponda on the front pages * The Registrar to access damages taking into account the apology that the defendant will make * It is not in the interest of this court to order huge damages which will end up bankrupting the defendants * Responsible media freedom is necessary in a democracy as it calls…

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Chisa Mbele was to be main convenor alongside Levi Luwemba * DC maintains that this has be reached at after further consultations with all necessary stakeholders * Wasn’t a precedence made when people demonstrated against a system that was still under Constitutional Court from 2019-2020? * HRDC held those demonstrations in solidarity from the then Leader of Opposition and eventual President elected in 2020 By Duncan Mlanjira In what has been described as application of double standards, Lilongwe District…

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Minister of National Unity Timothy Mtambo * Appeals to everyone against instigating racially motivated violence and any form of discrimination * Having an issue with one or two members of a grouping should not amount to profiling the entire race of the Malawian-Asian descent * Citizens are encouraged to respect the rule of law and always allow the due process of the law to take its course By Duncan Mlanjira In what seems to be a reaction to political,…

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Corruption suspect Ashok attracts negative attention on himself * To march from Simama Hotel to Ashok’s house in Area 9 via Lilongwe Town Hall and Maula * He is suing her personal capacity, on matters arising from the very case in which Ashok is being sought to be prosecuted * Malawians are fed up with the impunity, arrogance and sense of unfounded supremacy * Akatidziwe. Ifenso timudziwe. Munthu uyu awadziwe aMalawi amene atopa ndi Katangale By Duncan Mlanjira corruption…

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Iron Lady Martha Chizuma * Assures of its continued support as she faces obstruction after obstruction in her quest to fight corruption * HRDC rallied support for Chizuma when she was initially rejected by Parliament * “Because we had faith in her capabilities having excelled in her previous job as the country’s public protector, the Ombudsman” By Duncan Mlanjira Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has urged Malawians to guard against any threats that will impede Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Director…

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ACB Director General Chizuma has been described as an Iron Lady * Sattar, Batawalala, Ashok are just middlemen for Malawians of Asians origin’s mafia syndicate—Msonda * As the corruption suspect’s defamation lawsuit attracts fierce outrage by concerned Malawians * Airtel Money account No. 0995 117 777 opened to support Chizuma’s legal battle for standing up for justice for all the citizenry * She is being sued in her individual capacity and therefore she has to hire a law firm…

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The suspects and the recovered stolen property By Natasha Muthete & Aliko Munde Lilongwe Police Station has recovered household items and motor vehicle accessories worth over K7 million suspected to have been stolen after the arrest of six suspects in connection to a series of robberies that have been taking place in some parts of the Capital City. The items include two Samsung 55 inch flat screens, one Sumsui 32 inch flat screen, computer monitor, 20 assorted car and…

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* It relates to the leaked audio clip that went viral on social media last month * In which Chizuma alleged that there was an element of corruption when Ashok was released from custody on bail * Ashok was arrested alongside former Minister of Lands, Kezzie Msukwa in land deals relating to Zunneth Sattar By Duncan Mlanjira Ashok Kumar Streedharan, who is facing corruption charges in relation to his business association with Zunneth Sattar, has sued the Anti-Corruption Bureau…

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