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MEC concludes handing over September 16, 2025 General Election polling records to Parliament

November 25, 2025

Commissioner Richard Chapweteka handing over the polling documents to Deputy Clerk of Parliament, Joseph Manzi * With emphasis on the need for Parliament to retain void votes even at the expiry of preservation period of polling documents * The intention is to use the void votes to draw lessons from in the quest to significantly reduce the number of void votes in subsequent elections and that every vote should count * They will also be used to civic educate…

Malawi Law Society raises reg flags on proposed acquisition of a hotel by Public Service Pension Trust Fund

November 19, 2025

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* Calls for an immediate suspension of this transaction pending a full and transparent review * That includes urgent and independent investigation by the ACB, Minister of Finance and the Attorney General By Duncan Mlanjira As part of its statutory mandate under section 64(d) of the Legal Education and Legal Practitioners Act; ‘to protect matters of public interest touching, ancillary or incidental to law’, the Malawi Law Society (MLS) has called on relevant oversight authorities for an immediate suspension…

Medical doctor Victoria Bobe shot dead in cold blood through the head by gunmen in an invasion of her Chigumula home

November 18, 2025

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Late Dr. Bobe * The 33-year-old Dr. Bobe was a senior obstetrician and gynaecologist at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital and long-serving lecturer at KUHeS * She was merciless shot after she and her husband couldn’t provide the money the gunmen demanded for invading their home Maravi Express Police in Limbe, Blantyre, have assured the public that they are on the man-hunt of unknown criminals for cold blood murder of medical doctor and lecturer at the Kamuzu University of Health…

Child Advocasy Centre demands arrest of Nsungwi police officers accused of demanding a bribe to assist a raped minor’s case

November 18, 2025

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The police officers’ attitude is in total contrast to this campaign by the Malawi Police * The 12-year-old was sexually abused multiple times by her stepfather a in the absence of her biological mother * Kamuzu Central Hospital recommended that an immediately medical procedure to remove her uterus for it is severely damaged * When the mother went back to the police at Nsungwi, an officer handling the case demanded money from them to issue a warrant of arrest…

Religious organisation highly commends High Court ruling mandating medical practitioners to provide safe abortion to minors who fall pregnant due to rape

November 15, 2025

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Religious Leaders Network for Choice National Coordinator, Rev Nyekanyeka * Religious Leaders Network for Choice advocates dignity for all human beings and believes that rape, defilement and sexual abuse are evil and should not be justified * As the court recognised and confirmed that health is not just an absence of illness but it goes beyond that to include mental health which is also of great concern to society * By making emphasis on the mental health aspect of…

MEC handing over September 16 General Elections polling records to Parliament

November 14, 2025

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* The handover marks one of the final and most significant stages in the electoral cycle, symbolising closure, accountability, institutional transparency and assurance of checks and balances among various organs of government * By transferring these records, the Commission ensures that the documentary trail of the people’s will through their vote is secured for reference, scrutiny, and historical archiving By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) is officially handing over September 16, 2025 General Elections polling records for the…

INUA applauds Malawi Police for arresting fellow officers who robbed Burundian refugee millions of Kwacha during 2023 forced relocation exercise

November 8, 2025

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* For two years, we have been calling for thorough investigations and redress for refugees — particularly those who lost property, income, and means of livelihood during the enforcement of the relocation exercise * Many of the affected refugees remain destitute, struggling to rebuild their lives after losing the little they had * The recent arrests, therefore, bring a measure of hope that justice may finally begin to take shape for those who have endured silence for far too long…

Government directs state-owned enterprises on strict expenditure control measures

November 6, 2025

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President Peter Mutharika * No procurement of new vehicles; suspension of recruitments; to hold physical meetings within their office premises while encouraged to hold virtual conferences, workshops and interviews * To control the drain of foreign exchange reserves, external travel will be reduced and only to be approved by the President through the Chief Secretary * Fuel entitlement for public officers including Ministers, their deputies and senior government officials shall be reduced by 30% with immediate effect By Duncan…

SA Justice Ministry determine to take next legal course of action after Prophet Bushiri wins his appeal against extradition

November 1, 2025

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The Bushiris * To collaborate closely with Malawian authorities “to ensure that justice prevails, combat corruption, and strengthen mechanisms for cross-border cooperation in criminal matters * As Justice Mvula faulted the Magistrate Court did not exercise judicial discretion correctly by making a finding for extradition, when the evidence on the extradition hearing fell short to make the finding By Duncan Mlanjira South Africa’s Ministry of Justice is reported to be studying the ruling of the High Court of Malawi,…

President Mutharika abolishes school development fund or any other fees in all public schools except boarding fees

October 31, 2025

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* The government has introduced free secondary education by fees for abolishing tuition, examination, school development and identity card * Mutharika unveiled a series of new government initiatives aimed at improving livelihoods, boosting industrialisation, and enhancing service delivery * But for all this to happen, good governance and rule of law will be very key. I will not tolerate any corruption * My Government will empower the Anti-Corruption Bureau to prosecute corruption cases without fear or favour. In the…