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

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…

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Monopolistic business players urged not to misuse their market power

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…

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

* 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…

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

* 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…

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

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…

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

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…

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Sports infrastructure investment remains key for the region

Griffin Saenda Indoor Sports Complex * We know, as African countries were are going through a lot of challenges economically * But this would not stop us from developing ourselves by providing financial resources for infrastructures development By Tione Andsen, MANA At the opening ceremony of 10th edition of the African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5 Youth Games, President Lazarus Chakwera said investment in sports infrastructure remains key for the youth to develop into sports icons within the…

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HRDC cancels planned demos but puts Chakwera’s administration on probation with strict conditions

Chakwera given fresher demands * That the fuel crisis will not re-emerge; * That there shall be transparency in the recruitment of the new NOCMA CEO; * President Chakwera should address the serious allegations made against his SPC * But also, the SPC should step aside to pave way for investigations; * That Government will impose restrictions on non-essential travel for all ministers and civil servants until the country’s economy stabilises By Duncan Mlanjira Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC),…

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Namadingo spices up K300,000 FDH Bank ‘Swipe & Dash’ 60secs shopping experience

* The performing artist wowed shoppers at Chipiku plus Clock Tower supermarket * Taking the role of FDH Bank’s crew to announce format of the competition and names of winners By Victor Singano Jnr, Correspondent Three Blantyre-based residents each received an early Christmas gift of K300,000 shopping experience in the ongoing FDH Bank Swipe & Dash 60 seconds trolley dash promotion. The exciting shopping experience was spiced up by the country’s celebrated music songwriter and star performing artist, Patience…

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Namadingo signs a new 2-year FDH Bank Brand Ambassador contract at K60 million

* The first contract was mainly focusing on the promotion as well as building the company’s brand * Within the period Namadingo managed to bring good response from the customers through different activities * Target for the new contract will be focusing more on the promotion on the digital product * Both the current ones and those that we are planning to introduce very soon By Victor Singano Jnr, Correspondent Celebrated Malawian music songwriter and star performing artist, Patience…

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