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AACC anti-corruption ambassador in Malawi Rev. Maulidi reiterates call for government to protect corruption whistleblowers like lawyer Kamangila

February 12, 2025

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* As Justice Kenan Manda vs Alexious Kamangila defamation mediation case started today in judge’s chamber * Kamangila was supposed to be protected right from the beginning in whatever way as a whistleblower to corruption By Duncan Mlanjira As the mediation of the defamation case between High Court Judge, Justice Kenan Manda and private practice lawyer, Alexious Kamangila got underway today, All Africa Conference of Churches (AACC) economic justice & accountability champion in Malawi, Rev. Baxton Maulidi maintains the call…

Justice Howard Pemba’s discharge of judicial review of thin plastics ban puts an end for good for any other litigation

February 11, 2025

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* The failure by the plastics companies to bring all issues together in one plate, pretty much points to some kind of abuse of the court process by the producers * This Court is not in the habit of condoning such judicial malpractice — that has to be put to stop now * There should be an end to litigation and this is one such kind—says the Lilongwe High Court January 31, 2025 ruling By Duncan Mlanjira The ban…

Highlights of the Ombudsman’s determination on depressing disregard for rule of law, injustice and maladministration at MACRA in previous DPP-government administration

February 2, 2025

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* That led to the firing of MACRA DG Godfrey Itaye and 15 others in 2021 after the Ombudsman’s expose * As High Court revert them to the status that prevailed before the investigation by operation of law * But instead, MACRA should still go ahead to pay all their terminal benefits up to the point when their contracts ended or would have ended By Duncan Mlanjira The disregard for rule of law, injustice and maladministration at Malawi Communication…

Ombudsman’s determination on firing of former MACRA DG Itaye and 15 others exposed depressing total disregard for rule of law, injustice and maladministration at MACRA

February 2, 2025

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Former MACRA director general, Godfrey Itaye * Though the Ombudsman wrongly assumed jurisdiction to investigate the matter or that it lacked jurisdiction to investigate the anonymous complaint * The Court declared that there was no investigation carried out by the Ombudsman at MACRA as she lacked jurisdiction * Itaye and the 15 others remain MACRA employees by operation of law but should be paid all their terminal benefits up to the point when their contracts ended or would have…

Supreme Court of Appeal upholds High Court ruling on forfeiture of Paul Mphwiyo’s house

December 6, 2024

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* The court below was within the law when it made the order of forfeiture * It invoked the provisions of Section 121 of Criminal Procedure & Evidence Code * Which allows the State to apply for forfeiture of bonded property where there is breach on the conditions of bail By Duncan Mlanjira The Supreme Court of Appeal has upheld the decision by the High Court on the forfeiture of fugitive Paul Mphwiyo’s house at Area 43 in Lilongwe, agreeing…

PACE-NET maintains NRB are in contempt of court for failing to process unique identifier for eligible voters to register

November 28, 2024

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* Asks claimants to the court case to file case for contempt of the court ruling of October 25, 2024 * NRB was just capturing the eligible voters’ data and were being returned without being given a unique identifier * That would have allowing them instantaneous registration with MEC as registered voters for the 2025 General Elections — thus, they are ineligible to vote By Duncan Mlanjira Pan African Civic Educators Network (PACE-NET) maintains that the National Registration Bureau…

SHOCKER: Government paying millions of US$ to two foreign service suppliers through lawsuits

November 18, 2024

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* A whopping US$28.990 million as court claims to Africa Investment Group Limited over fertilizer deal gone sour * A further US$8,280 million to Victoria Pharmaceuticals Limited, also gone through the courts By Duncan Mlanjira Agreed to by Attorney General, Thabo Chakaka Nyirenda, representing the government in the court of law, the Malawi Government is paying millions of US$ to two foreign service suppliers, first a whopping US$28.990 million (US$28,990,537.00) as court claims to Africa Investment Group Limited over…

‘Legal practitioners should carry themselves with nobility and integrity at all times’—private law firm DNC Chambers

October 27, 2024

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* As they join calls for immediate and thorough investigations on the allegations of widespread corruption in the legal profession and the Judiciary “The legal profession is built on honour and integrity. Members of the public repose a lot of faith and trust in legal practitioners to represent them professionally, fearlessly but fairly * Every lawyer has a duty to uphold the Code of Ethics and promote respect for the law By Duncan Mlanjira As the country eagerly looks…

Man jailed for 12 years for stealing electricity aluminium conductor from a businessperson

October 24, 2024

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James Banda during his courtroom appearance yesterday * Police arrested James Banda at Malingunde Trading Centre on October 7 while attempting to sell the aluminium which he had burnt, cut into pieces and stuffed in a sack * He will serve jail for damaging the conductor contrary to section 45 (4) (b) of the Electricity Amendment Act of 2024 * Three years for theft contrary to section 271 as read with section 278 of the Penal Code and 4…

Coalition of civil society organisations calls for lawyer Kamangila’s safety as reports alleges that he facing threats for exposing corruption allegations in Malawi Judiciary system

October 14, 2024

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Whistleblower Kamangila * As they issue a statement on the alleged misconduct of Justice Kenan Manda, other judicial officers and a call for judicial inquiry & reforms * Civil society strongly condemns any form of intimidation, harassment, or attempts to silence voices addressing matters of public interest * As freedom of expression is a constitutional right that must be upheld, with whistleblowers protected from retaliation By Duncan Mlanjira Concerned joint civil society organisations is calling for police protection of…