The High Court in Lilongwe has stopped investigations which Malawi Police Service was conducting on Martha Chizuma, Director General of ACB in connection with the leaked audio.
The court has also ordered for a review of a ruling by Mzuzu senior resident magistrate Godfrey Nyirenda who ordered Malawi Police Service and the DPP to investigate Chizuma on the leaked audio.
Martha Chizuma
The ruling by Nyirenda followed an application by Frighton Mphompho for the court to commence criminal proceedings against Chizuma for revealing official information.
Martha Kaukonde , lawyer representing Chizuma said the high court has ordered that the ruling the by the Mzuzu Magistrate court should be brought before the High Court for review and that whatever processes which were ordered by the court below should be stayed.
Kaukonde has argued that the subject matter that resulted into the granting of the order by the Mzuzu magistrate court were already decided by another court in Blantyre.
Vice President Dr Saulos Chilima has left the country through Kamuzu International Airport for New York in United States of America where he will attend the 2022 UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Summit from 25 to 28 April.
Speaking to reporters before departure Chilima said the trip is important to the country’s development as delegates at the meeting will discuss ways of fostering development in least developed countries.
Commented on reports that he will be taking with him around 40 people to the US, Chilima said only 15 people on the list of his delegation. He said it was unfortunate that people fabricated stories on the issue and advised Malawians to desist from such.
He also dismissed allegations that he is being wasteful pointing out that as Vice President he has made a decision not to go for his annual leave “conscious of the cost implications.”
One of the country’s leading network providing companies Telecom Networks Malawi ( TNM) Plc on Wednesday April 20,2022 appointed Ted Sauti Phiri as its new Board of Directors Chairperson.
According to the statement, Phiri was appointed upon successfully meeting the post’s education qualifications with much needed experience.
” Mr. Sauti Phiri is a Malawian with over 20-years experience of distinguished career showcased by experience and knowledge in telecoms having worked in several countries in Africa. He has worked at executive level for Airtel in Malawi, Tanzania, Zambia and Sierra Leone. He has also worked for Helios Towers in Tanzania, Vodafone in Zambia, Econet in Johannesburg and currently serves as the Regional Finance Director of Multichoice for the Southern Africa countries excluding South Africa
Ted Sauti Phiri
” Mr. Sauti Phiri an Alumni of Kamuzu Academy holds a Masters of Business Adminstration from Liverpool University, a Bachelor of Science Honors Degree in Chemistry and Computer Science from University of Malawi and is a fellow of the Chartered Association of Certified Accounts of the UK. Mr. Sauti Phiri has sat on several boards including CDH Investment Bank, Marsh and Malawi Accounts Board in Malawi,” reads his education background and experience in a statement.
The company’s Chief Executive Officer ( CEO) Arnold Mbwana said the company feel excited to have Phiri as Board Chairman.
” We are excited to have Mr. Sauti Phiri as Chairman of the Board and look forward to him bringing his diverse experience across many countries to foster world class standards of service that TNM is renowned for,” said Mbwana.
Telekom Networks Malawi plc (TNM), is a telecommunications service provider in Malawi. Established in 1995, it is the oldest telecommunications company in the country.The telco is a subsidiary of Press Corporation Limited, the largest business conglomerate in Malawi.
Blue Eagles FC are back at the top of the TNM Super League following their emphatic 4-1 win over Red Lions at Balaka Stadium on Wednesday afternoon.
Oswald Maonga drew first blood for Eagles 39 minutes in the first half but Red Lions equalised through Royal Bokosi early in the second half.
Lions celebrations did not last long as Schumacher Kuwali scored with a power strike before Gaddie Chirwa came with the third and fourth goal for Eagles.
The win means the Area 30 side have now opened a three-point gap at the top of the league with 16 points above defending champions Nyasa Big Bullets who have accumulated 13 points but the people’s team have a game in hand.
In another match played on Wednesday, Mafco FC got their first win of the season after thumping TN Stars 5-1 at Chitowe Stadium in Dwangwa.
The win has taken the Salima-based soldiers out of the relegation zone as they are now on 12th position with five points after playing six games.
One of the celebrated Malawi music producers, Chris Kele has sadly passed away. A veteran of the music game , Kele who was a musician turned producer breathed his last at his base in South Africa where he has been residing for the past 11 years.
Making the announcement on social media, the producers brother Mada Chpwaila wrote “It is with great sadness that I announce the demise of my young brother, Christopher Chipwaila, who most knew as Chris Kele, in south africa this morning.
The family is currently working on repatriating the body back home for the burial. In the mean time we will keep you updated on the arrangements”
We mourn with hope as he joins the angels in singing with the angels as he lived and has departed for music which he loved so much”
Born Christopher Chipwaila, Kele burst onto the music scene in the late 90’s as a dancehall singer calling himself Palm C. He then reinvented himself as an RnB crooner releasing an album which contained hits like Uzibweza Ngongole which enjoyed a lot of airtime at the time. His later years saw him be a member of music groups like Acacius Band and the Zigzaggers. He the focused more on producing music working with a lot of Malawians big names such as Limbani Banda
The late Chris Kele
Chris Kele later moved to South Africa where he continued to produce and perform focusing more on Jazz Music
Chris Kele died on Wednesday morning at Baragwanath Hospital. The music fraternity has led tributes for the fallen talented start whose funeral details will be released later
Eric Paliani who perfomed with Kele in Acacius Band and spent time together in RSA wrote ‘Oh man. Christopher Chipwaila. I thought we were going to jam one more time in this life at the Acacias Band Reunion. I have tales, stories that I will hold on to. RIP bro!”
Code Sangala wrote “It’s starting to register that the news is actually real. Still processing,still shocked.One of Malawi’s guitar greats,rest well Chris Kele.Thank you for your bass line on #nkhawa.We were honoured to work with you on our first album. Terrible loss to the Malawi music industry!Gutted!
Nyamndoro Mthenga who seemed to have had plans in the pipelan with Kely wrote “Chris Kelle. You told me you were coming back. You promised to record me. What is this now… Only God knows.
