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Road accidents caused by motor cyclists on the increase—Minister of Transport

December 7, 2022

An awareness march along streets of Mzuzu * Road accidents are increasing because a good number of people are venturing into Kabaza (cycling) business in the country * They are not adhering to road safety rules and regulations * About 80% of the accidents are caused by the cyclists — which is very worrying By Victor Singano Jnr, Correspondent Ministry of Transport and Public Works Jacob Hara has expressed concern over the increasing number of road accidents in the…

Livingstonia Synod, US Embassy join fierce condemnation of Chizuma’s arrest and harassment

December 6, 2022

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US Ambassador David Young met with Chizuma to convey his solidarity with her * Arrest was ill timed and sends a very negative signal to the fight against corruption—Church & Society Program * Chizuma is an Anti-Corruption Champion, one of 12 honorees globally—US Embassy By Duncan Mlanjira The Church & Society Program (CSO) of the CCAP Synod of Livingstonia says it is appalled of the arrest of Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), saying although being released and charges dropped, it was…

Police humiliate Chizuma by ordering her to kneel down before them

December 6, 2022

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Chizuma at Namitete Station after she was allowed to talk to media * Was denied her access to her prescription eye glasses but forced her — still in her night attire — into one of the convoy cars they came in * One female officer attempted to assault her as they drove Namitete Police Station * Where Chizuma was further humiliated in front of other offenders who were in the cell when she was ordered to kneel down *…

Did Kayuni arrest Chizuma to block her from meeting Chakwera on corruption progress report? As Chakwera suspends him as DPP

December 6, 2022

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Did Kayuni act alone? * Ministry of Justice announces unconditional withdraw of charges levelled against Chizuma * Although I welcome the reports that she has been released, I have every intention of seeing that an inquiry into her arrest is conducted * And any wrongdoers who have abused their office in this incident are held accountable By Duncan Mlanjira The arrest of Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Director General, Martha Chizuma is raising many questions as President Lazarus Chakwera declares that…

All-African Council of Churches questions timing of Chizuma’s arrest

December 6, 2022

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Ambassador for Economic Justice and Accountability, Rev. Baxton Maulidi * As public expresses disbelief that Chakwera wasn’t aware of her arrest * Is he really in charge? I thought he’s the Commander-in-Chief? * If the whole ACB Director can be arrested without the President’s knowledge, it means that president is not in charge of key affairs * Otherwise, he’s probably feigning ignorance. He was testing the waters and has seen the backlash and has decided to withdraw By Duncan…

Monopolistic business players urged not to misuse their market power

December 6, 2022

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CFTC’s Itimu, IBAM’s Kawera, Maseko from CCC and National Bank’s Kayira during the panel discussion * 2022 World Competition Day commemorated under the theme: ‘Competition Policy and Misuse of Market Power’ * It should be emphasized that it is not prohibited for enterprises to have market power * However, it becomes the Commission’s concern when an enterprise uses that power to influence the market dynamics to the detriment of other competitors By Duncan Mlanjira Many business enterprises, including small…

Fiasco over Chizuma release; Justice Minister Mvalo tells Parliament she was released without charge

December 6, 2022

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* I know what is happening. And I know why it is happening now—Chizuma * I have a very good idea of the timing. They should be fighting corruption. Not this By Duncan Mlanjira Minister of Justice Titus Mvalo told Parliament this morning that the Anti-Corruption Bureau Director General, Martha Chizuma, who was arrested around 04:00hrs of this morning, November 6, was later released unconditionally (without charge) but a court bail bond shows she has been charged. She has…

“Person of great courage in fight against corruption” arrested allegedly over leaked phone audio

December 6, 2022

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* Arrested around 04:00hrs — a very awkward hour in what has been described as if the law enforcers were arresting a highly dangerous criminal * In custody at Namitete Police Station for “safe keeping” having been brought there under heavy police escort * The police station’s precincts are fortified with armed mobile police By Duncan Mlanjira Anti-Corruption Bureau Director General, Martha Chizuma has been arrested allegedly over breach of her Oath of Office when she divulged corruption investigation…

Public calls for dethronement of 3 Mzimba chiefs who tolerated brutal assault and heartless humiliation of an elderly woman over witchcraft

December 5, 2022

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The terrible blow that sent the senior citizen to fall into the the 6-foot grave * Inkosi Kampingo Sibande applauded for suspending the chiefs but they should be arrested as well * This tendency is coming out of hand — I witnessed the same in Nkhata Bay some two months ago * The youths of today have become uncontrollably * I am also tempted to believe the T/A has taken this action because the video has gone viral By…

Inkosi ya Makhosi M’mbelwa V strongly suggests witchcraft practices be critically scrutinized

December 5, 2022

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Still picture captured from the video that’s gone viral on social media * The King of the Ngoni Nation-Mzimba is reacting to last week’s assault and heartless humiliation * Of an elderly woman who was forced to bury a dead body at a graveyard in Mzimba * The senior citizen accused of bewitching her daughter-in-law who died in South Africa * Mzimba Police handling the matter to bring the culprits to book By Duncan Mlanjira As cases of accusing…