High Court Judge, Violet Chipao has stopped the Muslim Association of Malawi-MAM from forcing Bena Charity Trust, an independent organization, from transferring Al-Ayaf Centre Administrator, Sheikh Douglas Hussein. She has further ruled that MAM, Sheikh Hannif Kazembe of Dedza main mosque, his family and his close allies should also refrain from interfering with the Trust’s […]
The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has emerged with yet another explanation for its apparent failure to succeed in prosecuting corruption suspects. The State Vice President’s case has left ACB leadership admitting that the institution has no single lawyer competent enough to handle the case, hence opted to contract Modecai Msisha. The ACB Director, Martha Chizuma, says […]
Leader of the Opposition in Parliament, Dr Kondwani Nankhumwa has commended the United Nations for its commitment and support it renders to the country through its various agencies. Dr. Nankhumwa made the remarks in Lilongwe on Monday, 5th December, 2022, when he held a meeting with UN officials at the invitation of the UN Resident […]
The Majihaheni Gondwes, one of the many victims of the one party regime, are holding a vigil at the office of the Attorney General at Capital Hill in Lilongwe to force government to pay them compensation for torture and oss of property. This is one of the cases that was certified fit for compensation under […]
Delayed distribution of seeds in this year’s Affordable Inputs Program-AIP has not amused the Farmers Union of Malawi-FUM which says this demonstrates incompetence on those managing the program. FUM President, Mannes Nkhata laments the delays as some parts of the country are already receiving rains for planting. “This only means farmers will not plant or […]
A group of doctors in Uganda caused a stir over the weekend after kneeling before long-time President Yoweri Museveni and asking him to stand for a seventh term. The 78-year-old leader has been in power since 1986. The next general elections are due in 2026. The doctors representing the Uganda Medical Association (UMA) had attended […]
Hip-hop artist Macelba, real name Smart Banda and his fellow artist, Lameck Mwenewamba have survived a road accident that has killed a pedestrian and a driver in Dedza district. Dedza Police deputy spokesperson, Cassim Manda says the driver, Lapieni Malivenji, was driving a Honda Fit vehicle registration number BY 1692 from Dedza district and heading […]
More than 135 households in Traditional Authorities Kayembe and Chakhaza in Dowa have been affected by strong winds and heavy rains. The rains which started in the afternoon of 1st December left the houses in an inhabitable state. According to the Relief and Rehabilitation Officer for Dowa District, Twambilire Ngosi, some houses have collapsed and […]
Attorney General (AG) Thabo Chakaka Nyirenda says government has agreed to refund passport booklets supplier Techno Brain Global K24 billion in respect of services rendered, and cost of breaching the contract. Meanwhile, he said government will meet Techno Brain’s outstanding balance from revenue to be generated from passport sales. The Tonse Alliance administration terminated the […]
The Human Rights Defenders Coalition HRDC has shifted to a later date demonstrations scheduled for 07th December 2022 and has given government a probation to fix social economic and governance challenges the country is facing. The organization says it has arrived at the decision after noting that some concerns are being addressed by government citing […]
