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Jappie Mhango proposed for DPP’s northern region vice president

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Jappie Mhango proposed for DPP’s northern region vice president

By Chisomo Phiri

Following the death of Goodall Gondwe who was the Northern Region vice president for Democratic Progressive Party (DPP),some party’s district governors’ in the region have expressed their wish that party president Pater Mutharika should appoint, Jappie Mhango to replace the late Gondwe.

Speaking to local media, one of the district governor’s in Nkhata Bay, Bishop Nkhata, said they proposed Mhango’s name following a meeting they had with DPP regional governor, Christopher Mzomera Ngwira on Wednesday.

Jappie Mhango



Ngwira, who on Thursday night confirmed meeting district governors in the course of this week, said the purpose of the meetings was to console each other following the death of Gondwe, but refused to comment on his governor’s proposed candidate.

Stunned, Mhango, whose name has been suggested to take over the position said, he believes that the party is still mourning the death of Gondwe, but he cannot control the governor’s thoughts.

In his comment,political analyst Victor Chipofya has cautioned DPP against handpicking people for the job, observing, “The tendency has left an undesirable stain on party president, Mutharika.”

Gondwe died in Lilongwe on August 8, 2023, at the age of 86.

Chilima’s corruption case hearing adjourned to September 1

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Chilima’s corruption case hearing adjourned to September 1

By Chisomo Phiri

Hearing of a corruption case involving Vice-President Saulos Chilima which was scheduled to resume today Friday at the High Court in Lilongwe has been adjourned to September 1, 2023.

A Notice of Adjournment from the court dated August 22, 2023, which we have seen signed by the registrar and addressed to Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) and defence lawyers has not given reasons for the interruption.

During the last hearing on August 1, 2023, High Court Judge Redson Kapindu ordered ACB to within seven days make a submission and serve the court and defence relevant documents on their objection to make available certain documents.



ACB lawyer Victor Chiwala informed the court that the bureau has some documents ready while for others, they would “still need to request from other institutions.”

He also stressed that they will not share other demanded documents such as investigation reports as these contain privileged information.

During the sitting, the judge also ordered that Chilima’s passport should be handed over to President Lazarus Chakwera saying when travelling outside the country, the Veep does not need to seek authority from ACB.

Meanwhile, the ACB has come up with new charges against Chilima. Initially, the VP was accused of receiving a $280,000 bribe to assist Xaviar Limited to be awarded the food ration packs contract.

New particulars of the offences do not mention the $280,000 bribe instead accuse Chilima of demanding and receiving “unspecified amounts of money for himself” to influence a public officer to give his approval to the Malawi Police Service to enter into a contract with Xaviar Limited for the supply of food ration.

ACB arrested Chilima in November last year on allegations that among others, he received $250,000 from Zenith Sattar to influence procurement deals at Malawi Police Service(MPS).

MACRA ordered to vacate injunction against Multichoice Malawi

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MACRA ordered to vacate injunction against Multichoice Malawi

By Chisomo Phiri

Minister of Information Moses Kunkuyu has asked the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (Macra) to vacate the injunction that was obtained against MultiChoice Malawi to effect price adjustments.

A letter that we have seen from the government says while government appreciates the independence of the regulatory body, it has become necessary for MACRA to seek direction from the ministry.

“I, therefore, directMacra to take immediate steps to restore the status quo prior to the time when it
obtained injunctive relief so that efforts to resolve the matter can take place in earnest and outside the yoke of litigation,” reads part of the order.

Moses Kunkuyu


Speaking to 247 Malawi News, Kunkuyu confirmed issuing the order but refused to shed more light, arguing its an order to MACRA l.

“Its an order to MACRA and we expect MACRA to respect the order,” he said.

MACRA, through a court injunction, prohibited the satellite television service provider from hiking DSTV tariffs.

This did not down well with company, which eventually resolved to terminate its DSTV services in Malawi.

According to Multichoice, the court order made business impossible in the country, hence the decision to exit the market.

Meanwhile,John Kapito, Consumers Association of Malawi (CAMA) Executive Director, has commended government for the move.

Businessman Zameer Karim found with case to answer on charges of fraud

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Businessman Zameer Karim found with case to answer on charges of fraud

By Chisomo Phiri

The Chief Resident Magistrate Court in Lilongwe has on Thursday found businessman Zameer Karim of Pioneer Investments(PI) with a case to answer on charges of intent to defraud Ecobank Malawi K850 million by allegedly fraudulently obtaining a loan purportedly guaranteed by Malawi Police Service(MPS).

The court also acquitted an employee of EcoBank Victoria Chanza who was charged alongside Karim.

Justice Patrick Chirwa sitting as chief resident magistrate delivered a brief ruling saying a detailed ruling will be ready next week.

The court is yet to communicate on dates for the defence stage of the case.



In an interview with local media outside the court after being granted freedom, Chanza said: “I knew I did nothing wrong, it was just a matter of time, I thank God, I thank my family and I thank my colleagues. I am just overwhelmed with happiness but above all, I thank God that he has vindicated me.”

Chanza, just like Karim was facing three counts of forgery contrary to Section 358 of the Penal Code, uttering a false document contrary to Section360 of Penal Code and fraud other than false pretences contrary to Section319 (A) of the Penal Code.

Chanza and Karim were arrested in November 2020 on accusations of presenting a Notice of Assignment of Proceeds purporting to have been signed by the Malawi Police director of finance and his deputy, undertaking to directly pay Ecobank K850 million as proceeds of a contract between police and Karim of Oil and Protein Company Limited.

Chief in custody for attempting to bribe police officer

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Chief in custody for attempting to bribe police officer

By Chisomo Phiri

Police at Nselema in Machinga district are keeping in custody village headman Njete for allegedly trying to bribe a police officer with a sum of K100,000 to close a defilement case against his son.

The traditional leader has been identified as Keyalwo Malekano, 56, from Traditional Authority Ngokwe in Machinga district.

According to Eastern Region Police assistant Public Relations Officer, Tionge Kayenda, on August 18, 2023 police at Ngokwe arrested Malekano’s son, Kalako Richman Malekano, 35, for allegedly defiling a seven-year-old girl.



Kayenda says on August 19 the suspect was transferred from Ngokwe Police Unit to Nselema Police Post for court proceedings.

Following the arrest of his son, the chief went to Nselema Police to seek audience with the station officer assistant superintendent Robert Chakwiya.

Kayenda says, the chief produced the cash and offered to Chakwiya in order to close the case of his son as well as release him from police custody.

“Chakwiya received the money from the chief and immediately locked him in police custody,” she said.

Malekano will appear before court soon to answer the charge of corrupting a police officer and the money will be used as evidence in court.

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