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MISA Malawi questions appointment of Director of Information without following competitive recruitment process

October 28, 2020

By Duncan Mlanjira Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Malawi Chapter says it is concerned that the government is not following through with commitment it made on following laid down procedures in hiring public officers. A press release from MISA Malawi chairperson, Teresa Temweka Ndanga cites the appointment of Chikumbutso Mtumodzi as the new Director of Information (DOI), yet the vacancy was never advertised nor was there a competitive recruitment process. She said the Minister of Information, Gospel Kazako…

CHESSAM upholds SRCL election results; commission of inquiry recommends disciplinary action on complainant Jailosi

October 28, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira All the three grounds of the complaint filed by contestant, Peter Jailosi, for the post of Southern Region Chess League (SRCL) chairperson have been quashed by mother governing body, Chess Association of Malawi (CHESSAM) — which has since ratified that Steve Mpighu was duly elected as chairperson. The Commission of Inquiry has since recommended that CHESSAM should consider disciplining Jailosi for bringing chess as a sport into dispute. The elections results were withheld following the complaint…

After six years, SA police make fresh arrests for murdered goalkeeper Senzo Meyiwa

October 27, 2020

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By Esther Rose, allAfrica.com South African police have issued a statement that five men have been arrested in connection with the murder of Orlando Pirates and Bafana Bafana goalkeeper Senzo Meyiwa, who was gunned down six years ago — October 26, 2014. He was killed at his girlfriend, singer Kelly Khumalo’s mother’s home in Vosloorus, east of Johannesburg. The suspect who says he pulled the trigger, alleges that they were offered R250,000 for the hit on Meyiwa, even though…

Shaik family rise up demanding justice for their murdered daughter

October 27, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira The family of Limbe-based Mohammad Hussein Shaik are in deep mourning of their only daughter, 24-year-old Kulsum, who is suspected to have been murdered by her boyfriend Raja Umair Ayub of Pakistan origin on September 26. Reports indicate that the suspect was arrested by the police and charged with murder and, according to Blantyre Police spokesman, Augustine Nkhwazi, the case is currently in the High Court. It is reported that Kulsum was found burnt at a…

Seasoned activist Kaliya applauds Chakwera for implementing gender equality in appointment of judges

October 27, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Seasoned human rights activist, Emma Kaliya has congratulated President Lazarus Chakwera and all who took part in the appointment process of judges for implementing equal gender representation to serve in the High Court of Malawi. Out of the 12 judicial personnel that have been appointed as High Court judges, six are women — Her Honour Agnes Thokozani Patemba; Her Honour Anneline Kanthambi, Her Honour Vikochi J.N. Chima; Her Worship Violet Chipao; Mrs Maureen Kondowe and Mrs…

Mnangagwa offers Olive Branch to UK, US over Zimbabwe sanctions

October 26, 2020

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By Robert Tapfumaneyi, New Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa, who has repeatedly accused the US and UK of pushing for regime change in Zimbabwe, Sunday offered an olive branch to the two countries pleading with them to accept his “hand of peace and reunion”. He was speaking on the national broadcaster, ZTV where he was addressing the SADC region on Anti-Sanctions Day. The UK, US and the European Union imposed sanctions on Zimbabwe at the turn of the century in…

President Chakwera elevates two of Constitutional Court judges to serve as Justices of Appeal

October 26, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira President Lazarus Chakwera, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by Section 111 of the Constitution of Malawi, has appointed four judges to serve as Justices of Appeal and include Justices Potani and Ivy Kamanga, who were involved in the February 2020 landmark Constitutional Court ruling of the disputed 2019 presidential election case. The Constitutional Judges for the case were Justices Potani, Kamanga, Redson Kapindu, Dingiswayo Madise and Michael Tembo — who have since been…

African Union COVID-19 response fund rasises US$44m to date

October 26, 2020

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SAnews.gov.za African Union chairperson, President Cyril Ramaphosa says while the African Union COVID-19 Response Fund has to date raised US$44 million — more still needs to be done. “I want to thank all the countries on the continent who have contributed, as well as our donor community partners and the continental and international business fraternity,” said Ramaphosa, who is South Africa’s president. “However, we need to raise at least a further US$300 million to ensure assistance is provided to…

MISA Malawi engages CSOs on access to information law

October 26, 2020

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By Asimenye Sibale and John Chihana, MANA Media Institute of Southern Africa (Misa) Malawi Chapter says civil society organizations (CSOs) have a huge role to play in making sure that the citizenry at large understand their rights to access to information from public servants. Misa Malawi chairperson Theresa Ndanga said this in Chitipa on Sunday during a meeting with CSOs on how they can access public information as per the provisions in the new Access to Information (ATI) law….

Government receives top-up financial support from EU

October 26, 2020

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By Blessings Kapina and Daniel Namwini, MANA The Ministry of Finance has signed additional Financing Agreements (FAs) with the European Union (EU) towards supporting two programmes — Social Support for Resilience and AFIKEPO nutrition programmes. The Social Support for Resilience programme received an additional allocation of EUR23 million (approximately K20.5 billion) bringing the total financing to EUR73 million (K65.2 billion). AFIKEPO nutrition programme received an additional allocation of EUR16 million (K14.3 billion) bringing the total financing to EUR86 Million…