Category: Politics

  By Duncan Mlanjira The Southern Africa Human Rights Defenders Network (SAHRDN) applauds the historic decision by the Malawi’s Constitutional Court to order a fresh and credible election within 150 days of the ruling.  In a statement issued on  Tuesday, SAHRDN encourages all parties to accept the verdict and calls on the authorities to implement the court verdict in letter and spirit. SAHRDN says Malawi can implement the court verdict in letter and spirit through fast tracking key reforms,…

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  By Duncan Mlanjira Former President of Ghana Dr Jerry Rawlings says the Malawian Constitinal Court Judges have stood for the truth for not accepting any bribe in their execution of justice in the May 21, 2019 disputed Presidential election. This follows the Constitutional Court’s verdict that has nullified the presidential election that was delivered on Monday in Lilongwe. Online publication, The Zambian Observer quotes Rawlings as saying: “I have been following the elections case in Malawi. Once again,…

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  By Duncan Mlanjira  African Union Commission’s chairperson, Moussa Faki Mahamat has urged all Malawian stakeholders including political parties and their supporters, to uphold the rule of law before, during and following the Constitutional Court’s verdict to be delivered on Monday February 3 at the High Court in Lilongwe. Mahamat, while congratulating the people of Malawi for largely peaceful conduct during the Constitutional Court proceedings, says AU Is closely following all developments in Malawi. In a press release issued…

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  By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Police Service has announced some security measures for Monday around the High Court in Lilongwe where the Constitutional Court judges are expected to deliver their ruling on the disputed May 21, 2019 presidential election and that includes closing three access roads to the venue. A statement from national Police Public Relations Officer, Senior Superintendent James Kadadzera advises motorists and pedestrians to avoid the High Court area but to follow the court proceedings through live…

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  By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has declared Peter Dimba as Member of Parliament representing Lilongwe South Constituency for the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) following the successful by-election, held on Thursday, January 30.  Dimba earned 11,230 votes beating four others — Julius Chombwe Grecian for Mbakuwaku Movement for Development (MMD) who had 50 votes; Frank Namponya Mazizi of Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) with 1,663 votes; Patson Kachingwe Mthyoka (independent with 1,800 votes) and Samson Phinifolo, also independent…

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  By Duncan Mlanjira Church of Central Africa Presbyterian (CCAP) Nkhoma Synod has advised all heads of all its synod institutions to observe a holiday for schools on Monday February 3, the day the Constitutional Court is expected to announce their judgement on the disputed presidential May 21, 2019 elections. The Nkhoma Synod says this is as per its mandate, which is derived from Scripture and its values within the corporate governance code as adapted by the Synod Code…

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By Duncan Mlanjira Influential businessman and banker, Thomson Mpinganjira, who was re-arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) after he was controversially and erroneously released by Zomba Magistrate Court last week, has been charged with three counts. The first charge is offering an advantage to a public officer contrary to section 94 (2) of the Corrupt Practices Act as he is suspected of offering K100 million to Justice Mike Tembo for his benefit and benefit of Justices Ivy Kamanga, Redson…

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President Prof. Arthur Peter Mutharika has said the problems the current is facing are temporary and will soon be over. He said it was paramount for the country to come together and focus on development as investors that he met in the United Kingdom (UK) were all apprehensive about security of their investments in the country. Said the President: “Am ready to build this country so that after five years, the country should change. But we must remain united…

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  By Duncan Mlanjira Zomba Magistrate Court has judged that the warrant of arrest issued for businessman and banker, Thomson Mpinganjira done on January 21 by the Magistrate Court sitting in Lilongwe be canceled forthwith and also orders for his immediate release from custody. The judgement made on Wednesday night hours after Mpinganjira’s arrest by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), says cites sections 18 and 42 of the Constitution of the Republic of Malawi and section 96 of the Criminal…

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  By John Saukira Lilongwe Senior Resident Magistrate’s Syreen Yona Chirwa has reserved bail ruling for Jessie Kabwila untill tomorrow, January 14 at 9am. Kabwila is answering charges of inciting violence as well as insulting judges. During the hearing the State objected to the bail, saying once given bail Kabwila will continue committing crimes and they requested for protective custody. But Kabwila’s lawyer Khwima Ucizi agued that Kabwila has not yet committed any crime. Kabwila was arrested on Saturday night…

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