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Jun92022 by By Suleman ChiteraNo Comments

Sattar Welcomes UK Investigations, Says I am An Honest Businessman, Truth Will Come Out

Renowned international businessperson Zuneth Sattar has, for the first time, come out in the open to respond to alleged corruption investigations in connection to his business dealings with Malawi government.Visibly calm, confident and unshaken, Sattar—speaking to British media on Tuesday—underlined that his conscious is as clean as it has always been, emphasizing that, as a law-abiding citizen and as an international businessperson of good standing, he has welcomed the British National Crime Agency (NCA) investigations on him and he will corporate.Though admitting that he is cooperating with NCA’s investigations, the soft-speaking Sattar, however, wasn’t afraid to disclose that at the heart of the matter is a ‘well-calculated and damning move by certain business competitors, using...

Jun72022 by Malawi Freedom NetworkNo Comments

Zameer Karim Corruption Case Closed Awaits For Judgement

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High Court Judge Patrick Chirwa sitting as Chief Resident Magistrate in a Money laundering case involving Businessman Zameer Karim, has finished hearing evidences from parties in the case.Karim, is being accused of forging documents to acquire a K150 million loan to buy food rations for the Malawi Police service.On Monday, the court finished hearing evidences in the case and has since given an ultimatum of 21 days for parties to file their final submissions.Speaking to MIJ Online, Dr Steven Kayuni Director of Public Prosecutions said they have closed their case and now awaits court's decision on the matter.On his part, Alexious Nampota defense lawyer said hearing of the case has gone well as defense was given chance to prove that Karim did not forge any letter or document.

Jun42022 by By Suleman ChiteraNo Comments

No To Nakedness In Public -Minister

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A South African dancer Zodwa Wabantu, real name Rebecca Libram who was poised to perform at Dominic’s Hotel in Blantyre has been banned from performing in Malawi.Minister of Tourism and Culture, Michael Usi confirmed the news to Malawi Broadcasting Corporation saying the ban is to do with her style of performance which cannot be accepted in the country as it demeans women’s dignity.“As a ministry, we do not have issues with her. If she wants to visit Malawi there is no problem but to perform as an artist then we are saying no! She cannot come to the country to perform and strip herself naked as she normally does. Our culture respects women and we know she performs while naked that's unacceptable culturally in this country,” said Usi.Usi further said the ministry is against Domi...

May242022 by Malawi Freedom NetworkNo Comments

British businessman Zuneth Sattar ready to stand trial over Malawi corruption case

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BLANTYRE – Businessman Zuneth Sattar, says he is ready to stand before the court of law and prove his innocence amid allegations of suspected corrupt dealings with Malawi government.It follows a list of names of people believed to be under investigation in the United Kingdom by the National Crimes Agency in the ongoing Zuneth Sattar investigation.Through Simon Farrell QC his lawyer, Sattar says its a surprise to me that the so called serious case in Malawi is only being talked on social media and people are talking it based on their interest and in the story not what is really on the ground.He wondered why people are talking about his name mostly when he was only a supplier and choose not to mention those responsible in making payments, requesting what was supplied, and all the...

May172022 by Malawi Freedom NetworkNo Comments

Supreme court of appeal Dismiss An Application By Dr. Bakili Muluzi To discontinue trial

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Martha Chizuma And Thabo Chakaka Nyirenda At The CourtThe Supreme court of appeal has this morning dismissed an application by Dr. Bakili Muluzi to discontinue trial of his alleged K1.7 billion graft case which has span for about 14 years now.Chief Justice Rezine Mzikamanda led Justices Lovemore Chikopa and Frank Kapanda who dismissed the appeal in its entirety with each party to bear own cost.Muluzi's legal team led by lawyers, Tamando Chokhotho and Jai Banda argued the constitutionality of Section 32 subsection 2 (c) suggesting it infringed on the rights of the accused which rests burden of proof to the accused.Attorney General, Thabo Chakaka Nyirenda said was pleased with the ruling which sets precedence to other corruption cases involving un explained wealth accumulated...

Apr22022 by By Suleman ChiteraNo Comments

Attorney General To Punish Individuals Leaking ACB Information

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Attorney General (AG) Thabo Chakaka-Nyirenda says he will take legal action against individuals that leaked a legal opinion he made to the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) nodding payment to Malachite FZE.In an interview on Thursday, the AG said he suspects the ACB as a possible source of the leakage.The AG said this when Weekend Nation sought to authenticate a legal opinion purportedly from him making rounds on social media.While confirming the document was genuine, Chakaka-Nyirenda said he was convinced the leak originated from ACB because the copy in circulation has a date stamp from the bureau.

Feb132022 by Malawi Freedom NetworkNo Comments

Embattled MAPETO Executives Tax Invasion Case’ Delay Irks Malawi Civil Right Groups

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By Deus ChikalazaAs the adage goes ‘Justice Delayed is Justice Denied’, some country’s concerned Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) have faulted the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) for delaying a case involving Mapeto David White Head and Sons (MDWS) Directors.Fizal Latif Gaffar, who is Managing Director at MDWS, a Director Gaffar Latif Zarina Mohammed as well as Gaffar and Muhammed Yaseen, who are proprietors of Star Style Investments, were arrested in September by the Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) on Tax invasion charges.Since their arrest in September, the case has been moving at a snail’s pace a development which has angered CSOs, who are suspecting that money has exchanged hands in order to delay justice.According to some CSOs who spoke on conditional anonymity, ...

May102020 by By Suleman ChiteraNo Comments

Zuneth Sattar: About Muslim Hands

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Claire James 1 year ago Muslim Hands provides critical emergency support, responding to disasters around the world. The NGO has also implemented numerous long-term projects in over 30 countries worldwide, focussing on the enabling sectors of education and healthcare.Backed by prominent patrons including UK property investment expert Zuneth Sattar, Muslim Hands was founded in Nottingham in 1993. Created in response to the war in Bosnia, the organisation started life with a small number of volunteers collecting clothes, medicine, and donations. Over the years, Muslim Hands evolved to from a grassroots movement to an international aid agency, working through regional offices all over the world and collaborating with partner organisations to distribute aid effectively, efficiently, tra...

Feb202016 by Malawi Freedom NetworkNo Comments

Allegations of a coup plot sour diplomatic ties

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The US embassy has denied involvement in an alleged plot to overthrow the president, Peter Mutharika.AnalysisMedia reports that the US ambassador to Malawi, Virginia Palmer, met with the leader of the opposition, Lazarus Chakwera, to plot a coup have been dismissed by her office as "mere fabrications". Mr Chakwera, of the Malawi Congress Party, has also denied that such plans to overthrow the government exist, and other opposition figures claim that the story was orchestrated by the state machinery in an attempt to raise doubts over rival parties' commitment to democracy. The parliamentary leader of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party has nevertheless confirmed that the government is investigating the allegations.Should the investigation progress, there is a risk that it wi...