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Chakwera’s administration commits to achieve compulsory primary education

February 19, 2023

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Pathetic state of Malawi education system * Rehabilitation of water and sanitation systems have been completed at Blantyre, Lilongwe, and St. Joseph Teacher Training Colleges * 308 classrooms and 120 teachers’ houses have been constructed in teaching practice schools * Recruited 1,800 teacher trainees to date; trained 5,070 primary school teachers * Mobilized US$250 million under the Malawi Education Reform Programme * To help in expanding access, improving quality and performance of the primary sub-sector By Duncan Mlanjira In…

Chakwera pledges to leverage the country’s mineral resources for economic transformation

February 19, 2023

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Mining in Malawi needs legal protection * It is an established fact that under our feet are rich minerals like uranium, gold, bauxite, coal and phosphates * And more recently, it has been discovered that just outside this city is the largest deposit of rutile in the world By Duncan Mlanjira In the current financial year, the government has already taken decisive steps to protect its rich mineral resources through establishment of the Mining Regulatory Authority to regulate the…

Chisomo Nyemba elected new president for Women Lawyers Association

February 19, 2023

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* Promises to utilize in promoting and protecting of human rights of women and children * Matamando Chiweza is her vice-president whereas Yankho Mwandidya is the new secretary By Victor Singano Jnr, Correspondent Women Lawyers Association of Malawi (WLA) has ushered in a new executive committee in the next 2 years to be led by Chisomo Nyemba as its new president. At the elective annual general meeting (AGM) on Friday through virtual, Matamando Chiweza was trusted with the position…

Security to be beefed up in Dowa through extra police units

February 16, 2023

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Mponela Police Station Officer-in-Charge speaking at the launch of construction * People cannot work if they live in constant fear of their lives or theft—Traditional Authority Chakhaza * If we are to demand meaningful participation of our people in community or national developmental activities * Then we must make sure people’s lives and property are safe By Sylvester Kumwenda, MANA Communities in Dowa have welcomed plans by the District Council to construct four police units, saying this will help…

President Chakwera’s ‘champion in the fight against corruption’ officially re-instated as ACB Director General

February 14, 2023

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* There have been calls from the public advising Zamba to officially cancel the interdiction * After Director of Public Prosecutions Masauko Chamkakala dropped and discontinued the criminal cases By Duncan Mlanjira Following the discontinuation of the criminal charges that Anti-Corruption Bureau Director General, Martha Chizuma was to answer before the Senior Resident Magistrate, Secretary to the President & Cabinet, Colleen Zamba has written her to cancel her suspension. A letter dated February 13, informed Chizuma that the interdiction…

MHRC is one of the most important governance institutions in Malawi—Attorney General

February 13, 2023

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The Commissioners after being sworn in in 2020 * As MHRC Commissioners’ tenure of office from 2020 expires having successfully investigated 13 high profile cases * To be appointed as a Commissioner of a constitutional body with such wide ranging powers on wide ranging aspects of life is a great privilege * In this era, observance of human rights is key to sustenance of the rule of law and attracting trade and investment By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi’s Attorney General…

Chakwera did not order DPP discontinuation of criminal cases against Chizuma—State House

February 12, 2023

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Chamkakala: Has taken the initiative after reviewing the cases * The powers of the DPP to discontinue a criminal case is as he deems it fit and are not subject to presidential approval or direction * He welcomes the latest news of the DPP’s decision to use his powers to discontinue those cases By Duncan Mlanjira The State House has clarified that President Lazarus Chakwera did not order the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Masauko Chamkakala to drop and…

Government seems bent for collision course with the nation on fight against corruption and on Chizuma saga

February 9, 2023

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Chizuma, at the centre of it all * We are going to do whatever we can, to make sure that justice prevails in this matter—MLS * As Government indicates that it will take the case further with the Supreme Court of Appeal Analysis by Duncan Mlanjira Despite Malawi Law Society’s intervention stopping the execution of Martha Chizuma’s suspension as Director General of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) — including concerns raised by the United States of America (US) and the…

Government to engage US Ambassador to address the concerns raised by the Embassy condemning “harassment” of Chizuma

February 8, 2023

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Minister of Information and Digitalization, Moses Kunkuyu * Out of respect for international laws, including the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, will engage the US Embassy * And Ambassador through diplomatic channels to address the concerns raised * This will be done in the spirit of mutual respect, without compromising the duty of Government to protect the sovereignty of Malawi * And the independence of domestic public institutions and their officials from foreign interference * As well as in…

US Embassy condemns government for vacating a court order that lifted Martha Chizuma’s suspension

February 8, 2023

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US Ambassador to Malawi met Chizuma in solidarity soon after her release from police custody * This culminates in two months of harassment by the government officials against Chizuma * These measures by senior officials follow her arrest in December in the middle of the night in an armed police raid * Since then, no one who carried out or authorized the arrest has been held to account By Duncan Mlanjira Following the decision by the Malawi’s Government through…