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Southern African Chief Justices’ Forum joins condemnation of action against Justice Nyirenda

June 15, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Southern African Chief Justices’ Forum (SACJF) has added voice in the condemnation of the action by the Malawi Government to force Chief Justice Andrew Nyirenda and Justice of Appeal Edward Twea to go on mandatory leave pending retirement. In a statement issued on Monday, June 15, SACJF says it is deeply concerned about the recent developments in Malawi which appear to undermine the independence of the judiciary and individual Judges. SACJF joins concerned African legal and…

Once a judge is appointed, Executive powers stop there

June 14, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Once a judge has been appointed by the State President, the executive arm of the government is not involved in the internal affairs of the Judiciary and all matters relating to welfare and discipline fall within the exclusive province of the Judiciary itself and the Judicial Service Commission as per sections 116 and 118 of the Constitution. This has been said by the Judiciary in a statement in reaction to Friday’s notice issued by the Chief…

Concerned African organization jointly condemn ‘threats against independence of judges in Malawi’

June 14, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Concerned African legal and civil rights organization have jointly issued a statement condemning what they have described as “threats against independence of judges in Malawi” following Friday’s notice issued by the Chief Secretary to the Government Lloyd Muhara in announcing that the Chief Justice Andrew Nyirenda should go on leave with immediate effect pending his retirement. The petitioners — 42 in total — take cognizance that a similar communication has been issued in respect of another…

High Court orders Muhara from taking further action to force Chief Justice to go leave pending retirement

June 14, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira The High Court has ordered Chief Secretary to the Government, Lloyd Muhara from taking further steps to implement the notice he issued on Friday, June 12 that is ordering the Chief Justice Andrew Nyirenda to go on mandatory leave pending his retirement. The High Court has since granted permission to commence Judicial Review of this decision by the government done through Muhara. The Court also asks Muhara to furnish the petitioners copies of all correspondents between…

Football, netball teams to import one bus duty free every five years

June 14, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira In order to develop sports in the country, Government has introduced a Customs Procedure Code under the Customs and Excise (Tariffs) Order to allow top flight football and netball teams to import one bus, with seating capacity of 26 or more, duty free for every five years. This was announced by Finance Minister, Joseph Mwanamveka in his presentation of the 2020/21 National Budget in Parliament on Friday, June 12 in which he also said the duty…

MISA Malawi applauds Govt for removing tax on radio and TV broadcasting equipment

June 14, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Malawi Chapter has commended the government for removing tax on radio and television broadcasting equipment as was announced by Finance Minister, Joseph Mwanamveka in his presentation of the 2020/21 National Budget in Parliament on Friday, June 12. Mwanamveka said government had introduced a ‘Customs Procedure Code’ to allow duty free importation of television and radio eguipment in order to improve access to information and promote establishment of television and radio…

Some critical electoral materials not yet delivered with just 10 days to fresh presidential polls

June 14, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Some of electoral materials deemed critical for the fresh presidential election have not yet been delivered with just 10 days to go to the polling day, June 23 and where absolutely necessary, MEC shall seek an extension to the date of elections if the challenges are not resolved timely. At a press briefing in Lilongwe on Saturday, new Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC), chairperson Justice Dr. Chifundo Kachale disclosed that the total anticipated types of materials is…

MEC has a deficit of K8.7 billion on its budget

June 14, 2020

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By Ireen Kayira, MANA Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) says it has a deficit of K8.7 billion to cater for the expenses of the fresh presidential election, whose total budget is K38.3 billion. On Friday, Government allocated K29.6 billion towards the election in the 2020/2021 fiscal year budget, which is less than the amount that is needed for MEC to run the process. Speaking during a press briefing in Lilongwe on Saturday, new MEC chairperson Justice Dr. Chifundo Kachale said…

Malawi records one more death from COVID-19

June 14, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira From the 32 new COVID-19 registered cases in the past 48 hours of Saturday, one was death of a frontline officer in the fight against the spread of the pandemic. According to a statement from State House, the deceased is police officer, Rodgers Kazembe who has since been buried by health personnel in line with burial guidelines of coronavirus related deaths. A statement from co-chairperson of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Dr. John Phuka says…

Government still owes Water Boards on bills now at K30 billion

June 14, 2020

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By Tione Andsen, MANA The country’s Water Boards are still owed K30 billion in water bills from government Ministries, Departments and Agencies, reveals Water Services Association of Malawi (WASAM). WASAM Executive Secretary, Dokani Ngwira revealed this to Malawi News Agency (MANA) on Friday in Lilongwe during a press briefing regarding the threat of COVID-19 in the country. He said the bill was reduced to K23 billion by the end of 2019 after some payments were made but the mount…