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FDH Bank sponsors K2m for Security Institutions Joint Sports Committee to hold its first games bonanza

June 1, 2022

Chipezeani presents the sponsorship to the men in uniform * Comprises Malawi Defence Force; Malawi Police Service; the Department of Immigration & Citizenship Services and Malawi Prisons * It was formed in solidarity to enhance the close working relationship between the four national security agencies * The public is invited to watch the finals scheduled for Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe on June 25 By Duncan Mlanjira Formed some two years ago but couldn’t organise any activity due to…

Corruption suspect Batatawala’s relation Sabina caught by ESCOM in illegal consumption of electricity units; Charged penalty of K5.7m

May 20, 2022

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* Since Kamkwamba Kumwenda’s appointment as CEO, ESCOM has been busting a syndicate of its and EGENCO employees * Who were selling pre-paid meter units to parallel structures of companies and individuals since 2018 *”They are given too much units which they don’t manage to consume in a month — thus selling off the excess” * “A senior engineer at ESCOM “had accumulated units to last him his life time, even for a factory when he was leaving ESCOM”…

MP Namalomba alleged to have violated ESCOM tariff principles through illegal transfers of free-issue electricity units

May 19, 2022

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Namalomba, Mangochi South West legislator as well as Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee chairperson * His court injunction case restraining ESCOM from debiting 91,825 kWh units as debt adjourned to June 8 * After ESCOM provides evidence of alleged fraud in its plea to vacate the injunction * More than 30% of free-issue units consumed by Namalomba’s business premises violated tariff principles By Duncan Mlanjira The High Court in Blantyre has heard that more than 30% of free-issue electricity units…

Incident of motorist who deliberately rammed over 3 traffic police officers triggers hot debate on social media

May 17, 2022

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The car in question that was used to seriously injure the traffic police officers * People censure those that insinuate the police officers must have provoked the driver * Majority plead for the driver to be given stiff punishment as they commiserate with the officers as just doing their job * The 3 traffic police officers were rushed to Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital in Blantyre By Duncan Mlanjira People have taken to social media to censure others that insinuate…

UNIMA’s Law Enforcement Society plans to hold a symposium to certify importance of the new Bachelor’s Degree programme

May 9, 2022

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The welcome meeting the Society’s executive had with first year cohort * There is a proposal to have a meeting with the Police College Commandant * And also have some international stakeholders like the UNDP and DFID * So that we can discuss the most productive ways to take our program forward By Duncan Mlanjira University of Malawi (UNIMA) Law Enforcement Society — the grouping of students of the Bachelor’s Degree in Law Enforcement Management & Leadership — is…

Parliament engages public on proposed abolition of death penalty

May 7, 2022

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* The Committee would like to specifically hear from members of the general public who have a vested interest * Such as individuals whose relations were murdered or whose relations were convicted of murder and sentenced to death * Or individuals whose death sentence were commuted to a number of years and were subsequently released from custody By Caroline Nyekanyeka The Legal Affairs Committee of Parliament will from next week engage the public on the proposed abolition of the…

Kalindo sues WhatsApp group admin demanding K50m compensation over alleged defamation

May 5, 2022

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Aggrieved Bon Kalindo * Dollah Samson alleged created two groups ‘Winiko Mbava’ and ‘Citizens Voice’ and added Winiko as member * She allegedly added him back after he had exited the groups * Your conduct shows that you have clear intentions to injure the reputation of our client By Duncan Mlanjira Public comedian-turned politician, Bon Kalindo has sued Dollah Samson, a WhatsApp groups admin demanding K50 million compensation over alleged defamation. Kalindo has also demanded an apology on the…

Public takes notice of quite a good number of tinted cars on the roads without registration number plates

May 4, 2022

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* Mostly believed to be used by State House staff, Judges, Ministers, MPs, Police * One can easily transport any contraband. Police will salute and open checkpoints for you — no questions asked By Duncan Mlanjira The public has taken note with concern that there are a number of big posh cars with tinted windows and plying on the roads of Malawi without displaying their registration number plates. While the police, at official and impromptu checkpoints stop any car…

Mixed reaction over arrest of nurse for insulting President Chakwera through a WhatsApp group

May 2, 2022

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The conversation was made on this forum * Charged with cyber harassment contrary to Section 86 of the Eletronic Transactions and Cyber Security Act of 201 * Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression * But it is incumbent upon everyone to behave responsibly and respect other people’s rights * The language as used on the Whtsaapp group shouldn’t have been used by a 39-year-old * Surely we can criticise but we should be reasonable and…

CFTC set to release verdict on probe of granting sole motor vehicle blank number to Movesa

April 27, 2022

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* To announce their determination on Tuesday after consulting the respondents * Which are the Directorate of Road Traffic and Safety Services (DRTSS) and Malawi Bureau of Standards * The complainant also petitioned the Anti-Corruption Bureau to investigate the same case last year By Duncan Mlanjira Competition and Fair Trading Commission (CFTC) has released complaints cases it considered and adjudicated at its 61st meeting on March 28 but it is yet to release findings of a case to do…