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Malawi High Court Judges Accused of Corruption "Shielding" in Mra Tax Stamps Tender
Civil society organisation in Malawi have accused a High Court and Supreme Court of Appeal judges for suspected shielding of corruption actors in the procurement scandal that favours a criminalised bidder from Switzerland. Sources within the Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) have blamed Board Member Lincoln Bailey, a Jamaican businessman married to a Kenyan woman as the leader of the syndicate championing the Swiss company called SICPA.
Malawi's leading security provider, Target Security Group has advised businesses and high net wealth individuals to re-assess their security arrangements following sky-rocketing criminal activities such as thefts, robbery, arson attacks and threats to life.
Malawi: Pressure Group Wants 50 Constituencies in North Malawi - '37 Are Too Few'
A grouping calling itself 'Voice of the North' is demanding that the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) must increase the number of constituencies in the northern region from thirty-seven as per its recent demarcation exercise to a minimum of fifty and a maximum of fifty-five. Chairperson of the pressure group, Davie Botha, said the addition of just four constituencies to the region was an insult to the region, and threatened unspecified actions should MEC not heed to their demands.
Malawi: Thom Mpinganjira to Remain in Jail - High Court Dismisses Conviction Appeal
The High Court has dismissed a bail application by convicted business mogul, Thomson Mpinganjira, who has a pending appeal against his conviction in the Supreme Court. Mpinganjira, one of the most successful entrepreneur in Malawi, is presently serving a nine-year jail sentence at Chichiri prison in Blantyre after Judge Dorothy DeGabrielle found him guilty for attempting to bribe judges to rule in favour of former President Peter Mutharika in the presidential election case.
Malawi Parliament Blocks Unvaccinated MPs From Attending Sessions
The Malawi Parliament has upped its fight against the fourth wave the new variant of the Covid-19 variant by putting in place measures that will enhance the prevention of infection and the spread of coronavirus at the Parliament Building. An internal memorandum issued by Speaker of Parliament, Catherine Gotani Hara, on Monday, December 20, 2021 and addressed to all parliamentarians indicated that Parliament was not taking chances as far as combating the pandemic was concerned.
Malawi Fertilizer Suppliers Withdraw From Affordable Inputs Programme
The ongoing Affordable Inputs Programme (AIP) is likely to be seriously hampered following the pulling out of thirteen companies - including major agro-dealers - which were expected to cover 400 000 beneficiary smallholder households. Key supplier have cited effects of Covid 19, rising fuel costs, and government fixed purchase prices are some of the reasons.
Malawi: Ban All Maize Exports, Parliamentary Committee Tells Government
Despite the country registering a bumper maize harvest during last agricultural season there are fears that there could be a scarcity of the commodity in the near future and the parliamentary committee on agriculture has advised government to consider issuing a maize export ban. Among others, the Committee cited the heightening rise of fertilizer prices as a factor that would affect the amount of maize produce in the next growing season.
Malawi: How Covid-19 Hit Malawi Cabinet - the Kamuzu Palace Meetings
Strategy meeting for the 2025 elections by Malawi Congress party (MCP) gurus in December 2020 at Kamuzu Palace in Lilongwe may have contributed to the Covid-19 attack on some cabinet members who lost two of their colleagues on Tuesday. Transport Minister Sidik Mia and Local Government Minister Lingson Berekanyama both succumbed to the disease in the early hours of Tuesday.
Malawi: SPC Zangazanga Caught Up in Tobacco Commission Appointments Mess - Ombudsman Probing
Secretary to the Office of President and Cabinet (OPC}) Zangazanga Chikhosi has found himself in a mess - after it has been established that he endorsed some dubious appointments at Tobacco Commission (TC). Barely days in office on June 29, 2020 Zangazanga approved a three -year contract for Emily Banda Egolet as Director of Human Resource and Administration even when he was aware that her appointment was fraudulent.
Malawi: DPP MPs Threaten Mutharika On Chaponda As Nankhumwa Is Maintained Opposition Leader
Angry opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) lawmakers threatened their president Peter Mutharika with resignations to be independent MPs if he goes ahead with plans to replace youthful Kondwani Nankhumwa with George Chaponda as leader of opposition in Parliament. Nyasa Times can reveal that when Mutharika heard about the threat, he quickly rescinded his earlier decision to remove Nankhumwa and replace him with his close friend and contemporary Chaponda.
Malawi: Shocker! Mutharika U-Turns On Nankhumwa, Opts for Chaponda As Leader of Opposition
Some things will never change. Opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) leader and former president Peter Mutharika has replaced Kondwani Nankhumwa as leader of opposition in Parliament with Dr George Chaponda as Leader of Opposition in Parliament. Nyasa Times can reveal that Mutharika made the surprise changes Monday evening when Nankhumwa was already named Leader of Opposition earlier in the day.
Malawi: Exit Kumbemba, Enter Chimango Chirwa At Malawi Investment Trade Centre
Former Malawi Ambassador to Ethiopia and the African Union Chimango Chirwa has been appointed chief executive officer for the Malawi Investment Trade Centre (Mitc). Chirwa, a well known DPP cadet, replaces Clement Kumbemba who was sacked and deployed to the Ministry of Trade as Director of Trade last month. Chirwa did not attend any interviews to compete with other equally qualified people for the post.
Malawi: Chief Secretary Blasts Macra Board On Itaye
Chief Secretary to the Government Lloyd Muhara on Wednesday blasted Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (Macra) Board of Directors for 'undermining' President Peter Mutharika of the firing of beleaguered director general Godfrey Itaye. Mutharika sacked Itaye from Macra last week and deployed him to Malawi Post Corporation as Postmaster General but Macra Board, chaired by Reverend Alex Maulana 'backed' Itaye saying government need to follow procedures in removing Itaye from Macra.
Malawi: Itaye Clings to Macra Job - Corruption Suspect Starts Work
Beleaguered Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (Macra) former Director General Godfrey Itaye is clinging to his post even after the government sacked him from his position and redeployed him to Malawi Post Corporation (MPC) as Postmaster General. Itaye is refusing to leave Macra saying government has no powers of removing him from his position at Macra but the Macra Board of Directors has vowed not to move an inch. Itaye was seen at Macra offices on Monday despite his ouster last week.
Malawi: Igwe Foundation in COVID-19 Awareness Campaign
Initiative for Girls and women Empowerment (Igwe) foundation has embarked on coronavirus (Covid-19) awareness campaign in Chiradzulu and Phalombe Districts.
Malawi: Journey to State House Starts Here - -Chilima
State Vice President Saulos Klaus Chilima has said the UTM-MCP alliance marks the start of a new journey to State House. Chilima: The tenant at State House should know MCP-UTM alliance will evict him soon Vice President Chilima former official hostess, Mama Cecilia Kadzamira Director of events at the siging ceremony Bon Kalindo at the Stage-Island Chilima said this on Thursday during the UTM-MCP alliance signing ceremony at Kamuzu Institute for Sports in Lilongwe.
Malawi: Utm, MCP to Seal Alliance and Unveil Torchbearer
The day is tomorrow, Thursday, 19th March, 2020. Business is set to come to a standstill in Malawi's capital city of Lilongwe. Chakwera(L) and Chilima: To run together It will be a day to remember. A day that will go down into the annals of the country's politics as a defining moment, a turning point. Two of nation's major political parties are to come together in a political alliance that brings together 70 percent of patriotic Malawians. It is something they have been eagerly waiting for.
Malawi: Umodzi Party of Professor Chisi Joins UTM-MCP 'Grand Alliance'
Sunday's rally by UTM Party president Dr Saulos Klaus Chilima at Njamba Freedom Park has got a welcome boost with the announcement that Umodzi Party has joined the UTM-Malawi Congress Party (MCP) alliance. UP president Professor John Chisi speaking at the rally said he hasi joined the grand alliance to help do away with tribalism and work for the benefit of mother Malawi.
Malawi: Chilima Touts Utm-MCP Alliance As Sure Victory - 'A Well Thought Through Decision'
UTM Party president Saulos Chilima has assured that the 'grand alliance' that the party is going into with Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and other parties is a well thought through decision and they should believe in it, saying ' wind of change has come' as the country prepares fresh presidential elections.
Malawi: Israelis 'Spy' Deal - Macra Pressurizes Malawi Mobile Companies for VPN Installation
An Israeli company, SmartloT has been hired by the regime to instal a Virtual Private Network (VPN) at an IT office to be based as highly secured State residence in Lilongwe which will have capacity of monitoring calls and conversations of all mobile users in the country thereby interfering with Malawians privacy.
Malawi: UTM Students Command Takes Manifesto to the People
UTM Student Command has launched a mobilisation campaign that will see the students taking the party's manifesto to the streets across the country. The Student Command of UTM will be doing politics unusual, according to UTM spokesman Dr Joseph Chidanti Malunga. "Our Students Command have challenged each other to set up pop-up information desks at market places, bus stops, street corners and on every space that sees alot of pedestrian and motor vehicle traffic.
Malawi: MCP Fear Rigging, Claim DPP Cadet to Handle Voters Registration
Main opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has claimed that government has appointed Mackford Somanje, a well known Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) cadet as Chief Director for the National Registration Bureau (NRB). The appointment has raised eyebrows with suspicion that Somanje, an IT expert has been sent to NRB to manipulate figures in the registration of voters for the forthcoming fresh presidential elections slated for May 19.
Malawi: Matemba Hints On Malawi Supreme Court Judge As Suspect in Bribery Case
Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) director general Reyneck Matemba on Tuesday found himself inadvertently hinting that a member of the Judiciary was under investigations in connection with the alleged bribery attempts on five-judges of the High Court who are yet to make a determination as Constitutional Court in landmark presidential election case.
Malawi: Deputy Malawi Police Chief Shame - Hides Behind Army Soldiers During Hrdc Demos
The picture you are seeing is real. This is the whole Deputy Inspector General of Police John Nyondo 'hiding' behind some Malawi Defence Force (MDF) soldiers during demonstrations in Lilongwe. Nyondo hides behind army soldiers Instead of providing 'internal' security as is expected of him, Nyondo here confirms that Police have failed their job of protecting citizens and offering them security as stipulated by law.
Malawi: Utm Explains Malawi Elections Case Witness Withdraw - 'It's Tactical'
The UTM Party legal team has said the withdraw of 34 witnesses in the on-going presidential elections case is tactical and insisted that it is satisfied with the strength of the evidence tendered so far by four witnesses including for first petitioner in the case, immediate Vice President Saulos Chilima.
Malawi: Mpinganjira Clears the Air, 'I Don't Want Politics' - FDH Boss Denies He Will Succeed Mutharika
By James Nthondo Business mogul Thomson Mpinganjira has dismissed assertions that his FDH Bank funds the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and that he wants to succeed President Peter Mutharika in 2024. Addressing a news s conference in Blantyre on Tuesday, Mpinganjira, who is Chief executive Officer for FDH Financial Holdings, parent company for FDH Bank and other subsidiaries, said he has never been involved in politics and hold no ambition to join politics.
Malawi: UN 'Dismisses' Trapence, Sembereka Case - Analyst Says Arrest Is 'Scare Tactic' By Malawi Govt
By James Nthondo & Wongani Chiuta The United Nations (UN) Programme on HIV/Aids (UNAids) has said there is no need for any legal action against two human rights activists Gift Trapence and Rev MacDonald Sembereka in a K7.4 million 'purported fraud' case, crashing the state case against the two.
Malawi: Ansah, Seodi in Unpaid Rentals Scandal
By James Nthondo Beleaguered Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Chairperson Jane Ansha and Director of Public Reforms Seodi-White have one thing in common: They are both defrauding government by failing to pay rentals amounting to millions of kwachas in their respective government owned houses in Are 10 and 12 respectively.
Malawi Army Soldiers Warn DPP Against Firing New General Nundwe
By James Nthondo Malawi Defence Force (MDF) soldiers in barracks are warning the appointing authority against plans to fire the recently appointed Army Commander General Vincent Nundwe over 'lack of support to the ruling Democratic progressive Party (DPP)'.
Malawi: U.S. Imposes Visa Ban On Presidential Advisor Uladi Mussa
Photo: Nyasa Times Politician Uladi Mussa (file photo). By James Nthondo The United States has banned President Peter Muhtarika's special advisor Uladi Basikolo Mussa from entry due to his involvement in "significant corruption," Nyasa Times has learnt.
Malawi: U.S. Imposes Visa Ban On Malawi Presidential Advisor Uladi Over Corruption
By James Nthondo The United States has banned President Peter Muhtarika's special advisor Uladi Basikolo Mussa from entry due to his involvement in "significant corruption," Nyasa Times has learnt.
Malawi Business Mogul Mpinganjira Inspires Corporate Gurus - Makes Moving Speech At Meet
By James Nthondo Business mogul Thom Mpinganjira, who is also chief executive officer of FDH Financial Holdings Limited, made a moving speech at a corporate gurus conference in Lilongwe Wednesday, narrating the challenges and hurdles he faced to establish one of Malawi's fastest growing business empire.
Malawi: Tensions Escalate As Chilima Tells Mutharika - 'Your Illegitimate Presidency Will Not Last Long'
By James Nthondo and Owen Khamula UTM Party president Saulos Chilima has described President Peter Mutharika as an illegitimate president who was chosen by a gang of criminals through a "fraudulent" election, saying his "illegitimate government" will not last long.
Malawi: Reserve Bank Speaks On Cryptocurrencies - 'They Are Not Legal Tender in Malawi'
By James Nthondo The Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM)has said cryptocurrencies are not legal tender in Malawi and should not be used for the discharge of any obligations that suggests they are a perfect substitute tothe Malawi Kwacha.
Malawi: Blantyre Civic Centre Ready for Malawi President Swearing in Ceremony
By James Nthondo Blantyre Civic Centre offices are ready for the swearing in ceremony of President Peter Mutharika should the State manage to remove an injunction stopping the beleaguered Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) from announcing the presidential results. Red carpet already rolled at Civic Offices set for swearing in The place was prepared Saturday afternoon for an evening function after the State thought they would remove the injunction obtained by Malawi Congress Party (MCP).
Malawi Releases South African Private Plane Detained After False Intelligence
By James Nthondo President Peter Mutharika could have been given false intelligence, or he was tolf things that are not true, he was lied to after law enforcing agencies failed to get any 'evidence' on a South African private charter plane which took Vice President Saulos Chilima to Likoma and was detained in Lilongwe on Saturday.
Malawi: Mutharika Should Retire Not Rest, Says UTM's Masangwi
By James Nthondo President Peter Mutharika should be advised to retire not rest because he cannot handle the pressure of the office of the President with his advanced age, UTM Party patron Noel Masangwi has said. Masangwi: It's time for Mutharika to pack up and go Masangwi, who calls Mutharika 'Ambuyanga' told a campaign rally addressed by Vice President and UTM presidential candidate Saulos Chilima at Mponda Freedom Park in Zomba on Sunday that it is clear that Mutharika cannot go on.
Malawi: Mary Chilima Rap Music Video Trending
By James Nthondo Campaign is coming in all sorts of forms. But one that UTM Party is displaying is something else. When UTM presidential candidate who is also the country's vice president Saulos Chilima is addressing Imbizos into the night, his wife, Mary is also doing her own campaign. This week, Mary Chilima released a music video which is a response to rapper Phyzix's political song 'Mutipatsa?' It went viral within minutes of its release.
Malawi: Chilima Calls for Probe Into Award of K70bn Malawi Military Hospital Project
By James Nthondo and Wongani Chiuta Malawian Vice President Saulos Chilima has called for a probe on how a contractor who bid US$105 for the construction of a military hospital has been left out by the government in favour of a bidder of US$206 million. Chilima, who is also UTM Party presidential candidate in the May 21 elections, spilled the beans during a campaign rally at his home Nsipe in Ntcheu Saturday afternoon when he wound up his six day tour of Balaka and Ntcheu.
Malawi: Western Diplomat 'Shocked' Mutharika Is Still President After K145m Karim Donation Scandal
By James Nthondo A Western diplomat is shocked that President Peter Mutharika is still President of Malawi and asking for another term even after the contentious K145 million donation he received from Zameer Karim of Pioneer Investment suspected to have been proceeds of crime in much-publicised Malawi Police Service (MPS) food rations scam.
Malawi: Chilima Brands Mutharika Rigging Claims 'Signs of Jitters' - Says DPP Sniffs Electoral Defeat
By Wongani Chiuta & James Nthondo Vice-President Saulos Chilima has accused President Peter Mutharika of making wild allegations of vote rigging, saying they are signs of are panicking and jitters that they are going to lose power as the country moves towards the May 21 2019 Tripartite Elections.
Malawi: Utm Govt to Hit Ground Running, Says Chilima - Storms Thyolo Despite Slippery Road
By James Nthondo Malawi's political wonder kid, the UTM Party, says it will tackle critical issues regarding corruption within the first 30 days its administration assuming power after the May 21 2019 Tripartite Elections.
Malawi: Chilima Warns Parastatals Against Funding Ruling Party Campaign
Photo: Nyasa Times Malawian Vice President Saulos Chilima (file photo). By James Nthondo Vice President Saulos Chilima has said state bodies Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) and Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (Macra) are diverting money as 'special operations' to fund the the governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) campaign in the May 21 2019 Tripartite Elections.
Malawi: Chilima Warns MRA, Macra Bosses On Funding DPP Campaign - Abuse of Public Resources
By James Nthondo Vice President Saulos Chilima has said state bodies Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) and Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (Macra) are diverting money as 'special operations' to fund the the governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) campaign in the May 21 2019 Tripartite Elections.
Malawi: Chilima 'Confident' of Malawi Political Change - Campaigns for Utm in Mulanje
By James Nthondo UTM president Dr Saulos Chilima has bashed orthodox politicians who are always questioning his transformative agenda, saying they do not wish Malawi and its people well. Chilima on whistle stop in Mulanje Chilima: They like you poor Chilima speaking in Mulanje Chilima at Thuchila In his campaign Kaliati speaking at one of Chilima's whistle stop in Mulanje Speaking during a whistle-stop tour of Mulanje on Saturday.
Malawi: Chilima Demystifies M'baluku Mystery in Mangochi - Hails Ex-President Bakili Muluzi
By James Nthondo Vice President Saulos Chilima Thursday afternoon became the first leader to hold a political rally at the political volatile M'baluku area in Mangochi. No political leader has ever addressed a political rally in the area which is known for its political violence in the district.
Malawi: Chilima Offers Hope to Kasungu People
By James Nthondo Vice President and UTM Party presidential candidate Saulos Chilima on Thursday held imbizos (whistle-stops meetings in Kasungu where he pledged a good life for everyone when he is promoted to the position of President in next month's watershed elections. Chilima held five Imbizos at Santhe Trading Centre, Chidzuma village, Chinkhoma Trading centre, Traditional Authority (T/A) Njombwa and Kasese Village.
Malawi: UTM Ready for Campaign, Manifesto Launch Saturday in Dowa
By James Nthondo UTM Party says all is in place for its manifesto and campaign launch in Dowa Saturday ahead of the May 21 watershed elections. Chilima and Usi: UTM presidential ticket Spokesperson for UTM PDr Joseph Chidanti Malunga said in an interview with Nyasa Times that the launch will be presided over by its presidential candidate Dr Saulos Chilima who is also State Vice President.
Malawi: MBC Wants to Cover Albino Murder Case Live - Plot to Implicate Catholic Bishop, Chilima During Live Broadcast
By James Nthondo Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) has applied to the High Court to cover live the murder case of the late MacDonald Masambuka, a person with albinism where 12 people including a Roman Catholic priest are defending themselves against the charge of murder. MBC boss Sumbuleta wants live coverage of court case However, the move by MBC has raised suspicions of foul play as the government controlled media house did not show interest when the case started almost a year ago.
Malawi: Chilima Storms Rural Hinterland With Messages of Hope - 'Do Not Vote Out of Mercy or Habit'
By James Nthondo and Wongani Chiuta Vice President and UTM Party presidential candidate Dr Saulos Chilima has invaded Lilongwe rural and Dedza rural with messages of hope for a better Malawi when he is elected President of the country on May 21 2019. The energetic Chilima, 45 started his four-day tour of the two districts on Saturday with Imbizos which are a two way interactions with the people.
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