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Peter Mutharika taken to Court for flouting DPP constitution and not being legible to continue as DPP President

November 17, 2023

* His term of office expired after five years (in 2018) but he continued to hold elections until new office bearers were to be elected * Following his intention to run for Presidency of the Republic of Malawi in 2019 and 2020 in accordance with the party’s constitution By Duncan Mlanjira The Democratic Progressive Part (DPP) and its president, Peter Mutharika are to appear before High Court Judge in Chambers of Justice Simeon Mdeza on December 1 following an…

High Court awards K50m to former Agriculture Minister Chaponda as defamation compensation against Times Group

November 7, 2023

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George Chaponda * This is against the K350 million which Chaponda had demanded while the Times Group proposed that K5 million would be adequate * After the media house had denied during the court case and asked proof of defamation * Maintaining that the Maize-gate reports were published for the national interest and in pursuit of media freedom By Duncan Mlanjira Following the judgement made by High Court Judge, Justice Dingiswayo Madise on February 22, 2022 — in which…

Limbe businessman Muhamed Shabir Salim Jussab set to be arrested for grievous assault of his employee Stainford Kalisilira

November 3, 2023

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* He first fired Kalisilira and ordered him to leave but assaulted him when he found the ex-employee inquiring of his salary at accounts office * An X-ray result at Queens Hospital showed that he sustained a fracture on the left clavicle (collarbone) * Two other warrants of arrests for previous offices hanging on his head once he returns from outside Malawi Maravi Express A warrant of arrest has been issued by Blantyre Magistrate Court against Muhamed Shabir Salim…

EGENCO forensic audit to do with restoration process after Cyclone Ana-induced damages of Kapichira Dam

October 7, 2023

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* As CEO Liabunya and company secretary Mluwira obtain injunction against being sent on forced leave * In keeping with proper corporate governance practices, government sent the two on leave until completion of forensic exercise By Duncan Mlanjira At an extraordinary general meeting by government shareholders of national parastatal, Electricity Generation Company Limited (EGENCO) on July 23 in Lilongwe, it was resolved that a forensic audit be undertaken following the devastating damage due to Cyclones Ana and Gombe at…

Independent civil society activists demands of ACB not to relent in investigations of corrupt practices during the DPP administration

September 22, 2023

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Unandi Banda, Caesar Kondowe and Caleb Ng’ombo at the press conference * Some CSOs have painted a picture as if MCP Government carried out all businesses with Zuneth Sattar * There isn’t any business this administration has done with Zuneth Sattar or indeed any entity connected to him * If anything, all Mr Sattar was doing was pursuing payments for businesses he had done with the DPP administration By Duncan Mlanjira Independent civil society activists, Caesar Kondowe, Caleb Ng’ombo…

Councillors convicted with suspended sentences for dubious sale of land plots in Karonga

September 19, 2023

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* Steve Simusokwe (MCP), Smart Mwakayira (DPP) and Ngasalayumo Mwangonde (UTM) * The judgment automatically means that the public positions which were held by these councilors have ceased By Wakisa Myamba, MANA Karonga First Grade Magistrate’s Court on Monday handed nine months suspended sentences to three Ward Councilors in Karonga after being found guilty on charges of abuse of office, theft and fraud. The three are Steve Simusokwe for Chilanga Ward of Malawi Congress Party (MCP), Smart Mwakayira for…

MultiChoice Africa investors reportedly lose 32 billion South African rands

September 14, 2023

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* One of MultiChoice’s biggest problems is South Africans continue to dump their DStv subscriptions, especially in the Premium and mid-market segments * DStv Premium subscriptions declined by 6% over the last year, and mid-market subscriptions declined by 3%. Many DStv subscribers also downgraded their packages * The impact is clearly seen in DStv’s average revenue per user, which declined from R269 to R256 year-on-year * MultiChoice is searching for new revenue streams to address the high-end subscriber decline…

MACRA assures of resumption of DStv services by Friday

September 5, 2023

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* The matter will be resolved in a manner that balances the interest of either party * And within the boundaries of the applicable law—MACRA DG Daud Suleman By Duncan Mlanjira Following a meeting between Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) and MultiChoice Malawi on Monday, September 4 in Lilongwe, the Authority assures customers that the DStv service will resume by Friday, September 8. This is after a dispute in the application of tariff adjustment that made MultiChoice Africa to…

MACRA willing to resolve peacefully outside court the impasse with MultiChoice Malawi

August 27, 2023

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* MACRA maintains that it shall respect the decision of the Court on the matter, as it abides by the law * It was MultiChoice Malawi itself that dragged the regulator to the High Court of Malawi * Challenging its determination that the company had breached its statutory and licence obligations by raising DStv tariffs without prior approval from MACRA By Duncan Mlanjira As an institution that upholds the rule of law, Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) is awaiting…

Kunkuyu circumvents the Law by ordering MACRA to vacate the injunction that was obtained against MultiChoice Malawi to effect price adjustments

August 24, 2023

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* According to the Communications Act, MACRA may, where necessary, seek the general guidance direction of the Minister as to the manner in which it is to carry out its duties under this Act * The directions given by the Minister under subsection (1) shall be in writing and shall be published in the Gazette * Except as provided for under this Act or any other law, the Authority shall be independent in the performance it is functions By…