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Rev. Maulidi agrees with US envoy’s assertion of Malawi foot-dragging in prosecution of corruption cases linked to Sattar

June 24, 2025

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Sattar at the centre of it all * The Supreme Court of Appeal should have allowed the ACB to go through the evidence that the NCA gathered for it to determine whether they hold water or not as opposed to just throwing it away outright By Duncan Mlanjira All Africa Conference of Churches (AACC) Economic Justice, Transparency & Accountability champion in Malawi, Rev. Baxton Maulidi is in agreement with the observation made by US Embassy Chief of Mission, Amy…

Jappie Mhango granted bail after being arrested by the ACB over corruption allegations

June 4, 2025

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* He has been charged with two counts of abuse of office and giving false information to the Anti-Corruption Bureau * Contrary to section 25B (1) and giving false information to the Bureau contrary to section 14 (1) of the Corrupt Practices Act By Augustus Nkhwazi, MANA Principal Resident Magistrate Court in Mzuzu yesterday granted bail to former Cabinet Minister, who was arrested on Monday by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) over abuse of office. In his bail ruling, Chief…

Motorist in Mangochi fined K860,000 for drunk-driving; suspended from driving for 60 days

June 4, 2025

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* He lost control of his vehicle due to overspeeding and hit a pedal cyclist who was carrying a female police officer as passenger * The motorist Victor Mulusu fled the scene but was later apprehended by members of the community Maravi Express Mangochi Senior Resident Magistrate’s Court has convicted and ordered Victor Mulusu, 37, to pay a fine of K860,000 for violating road traffic regulations, contrary to Sections 126(4)(a), 124(a), 124(b), and 128(2)(a) of the Road Traffic Act….

Images of Crayfish smuggled into country by Zambians that was seen for first time by Malawiians arouse hot debate on social media

May 24, 2025

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* Court has since convicted the Zambians for illegally bringing into Malawi without government authorisation the live crayfish commonly referred to as lobsters * Authorities need to be vigilant — this can be an act of terrorism where they may have had intentions to throw them in our lake to destroy the good fishes we have * Let them be investigated, maybe a similar act was already done — we need high intel. These appear to be a big…

Mangochi woman jailed 3-years IHL for stealing sister’s property worth K12m

May 23, 2025

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The convict, Cecilia Liotcha * Police prosecutor dismissed Cecilia Liotcha’s plea for leniency, stating that her conduct was a complete betrayal of her sister’s trust * Instead of safeguarding her sister’s property, she chose to abuse the responsibility entrusted to her * Her actions were not only criminal but also a serious breach of the trust placed to her by her sister — hence pleaded for a stiffer penalty By Duncan Mlanjira If not your sibling, whom can you…

Court orders K500,000 fine on Mangochi resident convicted for assaulting ESCOM employee

May 3, 2025

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Yusuf Ahamadu Mpunga * Mpunga first grabbed the linesman by the neck and ordered the other ESCOM officials to remove the wire * He proceeded to striker Banda on the head after picking up an ESCOM safety belt from the ground, inflicting two deep cuts * Out of fear and to save their colleague from further harm, the other ESCOM officials complied and removed the wire Maravi Express Mangochi Second Grade Magistrate’s Court has convicted Yusuf Ahamadu Mpunga (46)…

ACB arrests two connected to Yeremiah Chihana’s corruption case

April 27, 2025

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Chihana was arrested last week and granted bail * Charged with falsifying information to the District Commissioner (DC) to deceive M’mbelwa District Council procurement committee * For grading of roads in Mzimba North Constituency under MP Chihana, to authorise payment of K15 million to Northworks Limited which is contrary to section 122(a) of the penal code By Augustus Nkhwazi, MANA The Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) has arrested two officials at M’mbelwa District Council concerning the earlier arrest of Mzimba…

President Chakwera urges newly-appointed Supreme Court of Appeal Judges to lead by example in the fight against corruption

April 23, 2025

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* As he swears-in Justices Fiona Mwale, Rachel Sikwese and Texious Masoamphambe today at Kamuzu Palace in Lilongwe * They have been encouraged to be courageous and do right by all persons, despite all the threats and dangers they face by doing the right thing in Malawi By Lesnat Kenan, MANA Three judges that were recently appointed by President Lazarus Chakwera to sit in the Supreme Court of Appeal, have been sworn in at a ceremony which took place at…

South Africa’s Umkhonto weSwizwe Party distances itself from its secretary general’s visit to Bushiri’s church

April 20, 2025

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Bushiri in his office with Floyd Shivambu * The secretary general undertook this visit in his personal capacity and without the mandate or knowledge of the Party * The Umkhonto weSwizwe Party upholds the rule of law and maintains a zero-tolerance stance on criminality in all its forms * As Justice Minister describes Shivambu’s visit to Bushiri as disrespect towards South Africa’s legal system By Duncan Mlanjira South Africa’s Umkhonto weSwizwe Party has distanced itself from its secretary general…

Fired employee Labuschagne behind the smear campaign of IFAW’s partnership in Malawi over translocation of elephants to Kasungu National Park

April 19, 2025

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* Labuschagne got deported from Malawi on January 23, 2024 over the smear campaign based of what IFAW describes as false allegations * The media reports by UK’s The Guardian and the Daily Maverick on March 26, 2025 are an effort to apply pressure to IFAW to capitulate to Labuschagne’s demands * Malawi government has overall jurisdiction and responsibility for all national parks and wildlife including Kasungu through Department of National Parks & Wildlife * IFAW has become the…