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CSOs calls for swift enactment of judicial reform

March 10, 2024

Malawi Parliament * It is in the interest of Malawians to have the proposed reforms enacted by the next sitting of Parliament * We emphasize the critical role of cooperation by the judiciary in facilitating the swift finalization of the Bills for tabling in the august House By Duncan Mlanjira Civil society organisations (CSOs) have issued a joint petition urgently calling for the government to expedite the legislative process to ensure prompt enactment of proposed Bills, thereby guaranteeing equitable…

Industrial Relations Court chides AG’s office for failing thrice to attend court proceedings

January 7, 2024

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Attorney General Thabo Chakaka Nyirenda * For the laissez faire attitude when executing their work at the expense of tax payers resources * Court services and orders must always be respected by the State * I would urge officers responsible in the office of the Attorney General to ensure that this tendency is checked and put to rest * Orders Government to pay Brian Banda over K103 million as compensation for unfair dismissal By Duncan Mlanjira In the matter…

Jeffrey, Nankhumwa, Chazama once more lose court case against DPP

January 6, 2024

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* The summons for interlocutory declaratory orders of injunction was unprocedural * For being improperly brought before Supreme Court Court as well as the High Court itself By Duncan Mlanjira The Supreme Court of Appeal has rejected an appeal that Grezelder Jeffrey, Kondwani Nankhumwa and Cecilia Chazama applied after the High Court rejected three politicians’ application that the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) president, Peter Mutharika violated their political rights when he assigned them to different positions from those they…

High Court rules against Jeffrey, Nankhumwa, Chazama’s injunction stopping Mutharika from removing them from their original positions

December 28, 2023

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* They are still members of the National Governing Council and can still take part in the activities of the DPP * Even at the highest level of a National Governing Council and/or a Central Committee * Can this really be a violation and/or a deprivation of one’s political rights? I don’t think so By Duncan Mlanjira The High Court sitting in Lilongwe has ruled that not any political right of Grezelder Jeffrey, Kondwani Nankhumwa and Cecilia Chazama was…

High Court orders Times Group to pay George Chaponda K30m within 7 days of the ‘maizegate’ defamation case

December 13, 2023

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* Last month, the High Court Registry ordered that the politician be compensated with K50 million * Following the judgement made by Justice Dingiswayo Madise on February 22, 2022 By Victor Singano Jnr High Court Judge, Justice Mike Tembo ordered Times Group on Monday, December 11, to honour K30 million of the K50 million the court ordered the giant media house to pay former Minister of Agriculture, George Chaponda within seven days for defaming Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) vice-president…

DPP fires its secretary general Grelzeder Jeffrey for ‘unilaterally” calling for party’s national governing council meeting

December 2, 2023

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Grelzeder Jeffrey (left) * Found guilty of two counts of misconduct contrary to article 6(1) (v) and (vii) of the DDP constitution * The DPP is taking all necessary steps to conduct its national political conference * In accordance with the DPP Constitution as ordered by High Court of Malawi By Duncan Mlanjira The Democratic Progress Party (DPP) has fired its Secretary General, Grelzeder Jeffrey for what it describes as “unilaterally” calling for the party’s national governing council (NGC)…

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

November 17, 2023

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* 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…