Ntchindi Meki

The Human Rights Consultative Committee (HRCC) has asked the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to drop fresh corruption charges against convicted Chinese wildlife trafficker Lin Yunhua and release him, arguing that he has already served his sentence and is being selectively prosecuted.

Civil society organisations (CSOs) have decried delays by the Executive to disburse resources under the Reformed K5 billion Constituency Development Fund (CDF), saying it raises questions about the new performance-based model against availability of funding.

The High Court Commercial Division in Lilongwe has limited a $480 million (about K824 billion) fuel rebate claim against Total Malawi Limited to the six years preceding the filing of the lawsuit. In a ruling delivered on Wednesday, Judge Trouble Kalua barred claims for rebates due before July 2013, holding that they are statute-barred under Section 4(1) (a) of the Limitation Act.