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High Court rules throws out lawsuit against Airtel Malawi Plc by its own minority shareholders
September 22, 2022
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* The two shareholders also demanding that Airtel should be delisted from the Malawi Stock Exchange * But Justice Msungama faulted that the two irregularly presented their case when they asked the court to re-amend their statement of case * Also asked re-amendment of list of documents, add other defendants and also to regularise the proceedings By Duncan Mlanjira The Commercial Division of the High Court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by two minority shareholders of Airtel Malawi Plc,…

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UNIMA Law Enforcement Society on serious fundraising campaign for its activities
September 9, 2022
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* On Thursday, the members washed staff members cars at a fee of K2,000 each * To fund the official launch of the Society on campus on September 24 * At which numerous stakeholders would be invited to grace the occasion and give it the pomp it deserves By Duncan Mlanjira University of Malawi (UNIMA) Law Enforcement Society — the grouping of students of Bachelor’s Degree in Law Enforcement Management & Leadership — is on a serious fundraising campaign…

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Capital FM Radio settles its outstanding licence fees; MACRA to consider fresh licence application
September 6, 2022
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* MACRA’s Board is set to meet next month * Capital FM Radio assured of maintaining its old frequencies once the application is successful * The regulator is on a serious campaign in enforcing the law on all players in the industry By Duncan Mlanjira Capital FM Radio, whose broadcasting licence was revoked last month, has settled all its outstanding fees of over K14 million and awaits Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) to consider its fresh licence application. A…

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MACRA tears apart Adrian & Company’s demand on MBC’s licence compliance citing it lacks legal basis
September 1, 2022
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* Any future requests made to the Authority should cite the legal basis under which such request is being made or risk not being entertained * MBC account in MACRA’s books is reflecting a negative balance of K111,672.22 indicating overpayment by MBC to MACRA * MACRA does not have a licensee answering to the name, ‘Malawi Broadcasting Cooperation’ By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has challenged law firm Adrian & Company that its demand for the regulator…

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Forum for National Development also threatens MERA with lawsuit after serving MACRA with one
August 30, 2022
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At the centre of it all, Henry Kachaje * MERA Board is being asked to make public the resolution made whether to maintain Kachaje appointed as CEO in 2021 * MACRA is being accused of shielding state-funded MBC on its compliance to payment of license fees * After the body revoked licenses for various TV and Radio stations for failure to service their license fees By Duncan Mlanjira Two days after serving Malawi Communication Regulatory Authority (MACRA) with demands…

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Malawians applaud MACRA’s stance in enforcement of law and regulations
August 25, 2022
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* MACRA’s stance should be emulated by other government departments such as ESCOM, EGENCO, RBM “and everyone” * It is when these institutions fail to execute their mandates by the rule book that our economy fails * If the City Councils close shops such as a liquor shop for not paying for their licence, why should media houses be spared? By Duncan Mlanjira The public has supported views of social and political ills commentator, Prof. Betchani Tchereni, which he…

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Public voices concerns on the speed by courts to grant bail to politicians involved in corruption investigations
August 17, 2022
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Recent arrest involves former Finance Minister Joseph Mwanamveka * To be a politician is real joy. Such urgent bail outs are not available among the ordinary people * Bail is constitutional right but the poor fail to access it because they don’t have money to process the bail * The poor don’t have money for legal representation — that is why we need paralegals to represent them for free By Duncan Mlanjira Following the arrest on Tuesday of former…

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Mzuzu City Mayor arrested for defiling 14-year-old niece
August 14, 2022
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Mzuzu Mayor, Councillor Gift Desire Nyirenda * It is alleged that the Mayor tried to entice her with K2,000 after completing the act, which she refused * He then threatened her not to reveal the incident or she will be killed Maravi Express Shocking news has come in from Mzuzu that the Police there have arrested its Mayor, Councilor Gift Desire Nyirenda on suspicion that he defiled his 14-year-old niece. A statement from Mzuzu Police’s public relations officer, Inspector…

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Exposed business Osman Gani Issa obtains court injunction against further media disclosure of web of underground financial dealings
August 11, 2022
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* Separate legal notice from Ritz Attorneys-at-Law to PIJ restrains them “from making any further publications regarding this matter * As regards to the article published entitled ‘Malawi’s Backstreet Bankers’ published on August 10 By Duncan Mlanjira The High Court Commercial Division has granted an interlocutory injunction that restrains Zakir Mussa from further disclosure of a web of underground financial dealings, which was exposed by Platform for Investigative Journalism (PIJ). A High Court order made in chambers on Thursday,…

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Malawians express disbelief that authorities weren’t aware of financial crimes exposed by Platform for Investigative Journalism
August 11, 2022
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* The FIA didn’t know, the Registrar of Financial Institutions only knew in July. The activities have been going on for so long * NBM — a private sector entity — flagged this entity several times, but government institutions didnt even know although there were flags * Are we this simple, easy, and naive? Kodi mma ofesi mu mukumatani anthu inu? By Duncan Mlanjira A report by Platform for Investigative Journalism (PIJ) published on Wednesday has exposed a…

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