Ministry of Justice spokesperson Frank Namangale has confirmed that the government has postponed the ceremony to mark the appointment of Attorney General Thabo Chaka Nyirenda as a Senior Counsel (SC).
The ministry’s Secretary and Solicitor General, Allison Mbang’ombe, announced the appointment of Nyirenda as SC through a letter dated August 23, 2024, and the ceremony was expected to take place on Monday.
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However, the Malawi Law Society (MLS), through its chairman Patrick Mpaka, questioned Nyirenda’s eligibility and requested that the ministry disclose the number of other lawyers conferred with the same honor.
Namangale stated that the postponement is to allow the MLS to meet and discuss the matter.
In a letter dated August 25, Mbang’ombe informed the MLS that it was responsible for providing further recommendations, as the decision to confer the honor of SC on selected legal practitioners was made through a recommendation from the society’s Honours Committee.
As the wind of political change which started with Senegal, Mali, Burkina Faso, Lesotho is blowing all over Africa including Malawi, President and Commander in Chief of Muvi wa Chilungamo Revolutionary Party (MRP) Bantu Saunders Jumah, has urged Malawians not to vote for politicians in 2025 but Revolutionaries.
Jumah has observed that for 60 years, Malawians have been voting politicians in government resulting to self-enrichment, rampant corruption and time has now come for the citizens to try revolutionaries saying a revolution is solution while politics is corruption.
He said without citizens, there will be no government and without no government, there will be still people observing that party leaders enter government with a lie that they will use taxpayers’ money prudently and ruling out borrowing money to chain their people.
Speaking through a Revolutionary voice in various social media platforms, Jumah said Kamuzu Banda came with a lie of breaking the stupid federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland but he ended up being a billionaire.
Jumah said President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera took over K4.5 billion taxpayers’ money to Germany only to be seen riding a bicycle saying that money could have expanded the country’s roads to reduce accidents which have become the order of the day in Malawi.
He said some people are associating road accidents happening in Malawi on daily basis to satanic devils moving around in the country but the truth of the matter is that 6 governments and parties have gone with its leaders spending money to corruption and externalizing money for projects in foreign banks.
The MRP President has claimed that the country’s ancestors are complaining that leaders do not keep their words observing that President Chakwera is running the country minus Tonse Alliance in government, the ancestors and people are angry.
Jumah
He said when government loses track, ancestors got angry giving an example of President Chakwera who has made over 45 trips to foreign countries around the world only bringing home credits and loans to chain the citizens with devaluation of the Kwacha and skyrocketing prices of essential goods.
“In 4 years in government, 45 international trips, back home, there is rampant corruption and hunger, the national debts have risen to K18 trillion and how much will it be if the MCP is given another mandate from 2025 to 2030? Questions Jumah.
Jumah has made it clear that there is no free lunch, if President Chakwera took the countries minerals to Germany such as gold, diamond, uranium, he would have brought to the country money but he used K4.5 billion only to come back home empty-handed.
He has finally appealed to patriotic Malawians not to be tempted but to vote for Muvi wa Chilungamo Revolutionary Party (MRP) in the September, 2025 elections, assuring all that soon or later, those that have been playing around with taxes of the poor people will be prosecuted in accordance with the long arm of the law.
The appointment of the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Chair by the President, who is an interested party in elections, raises significant concerns about the fairness and impartiality of the electoral process. This arrangement, while currently established by law, merits reconsideration to ensure the integrity and transparency of elections in Malawi.
The President’s role as an interested party in the electoral process poses potential conflicts of interest. Appointing the MEC Chair, who oversees and administers elections, could undermine public confidence in the impartiality of the commission’s decisions. This situation might lead to perceptions of bias or favoritism, which could, in turn, erode trust in the electoral system.
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To address these concerns, it is essential to explore alternative methods for appointing the MEC Chair that promote independence and objectivity. One approach could involve a more inclusive selection process that includes input from a broader range of stakeholders, such as political parties, civil society organizations, and the judiciary. This would help ensure that the MEC Chair is selected based on merit and impartiality rather than political affiliation.
Another option is to establish a non-partisan body responsible for overseeing the appointment process. This body could operate independently of the executive branch and ensure that the appointment of the MEC Chair is conducted transparently and without undue influence.
Reforming the appointment process for the MEC Chair is crucial for reinforcing the credibility of Malawi’s electoral system. Such changes would help build public confidence in the electoral process, ensuring that elections are conducted fairly and that all stakeholders, including the public, have trust in the outcomes.
In conclusion, revising the appointment process for the Malawi Electoral Commission Chair is a necessary step toward enhancing electoral integrity and fostering a more democratic and transparent electoral system. It is time to consider reforms that will safeguard the impartiality of the MEC and ensure that the democratic process remains robust and credible.
During his sermon at the recent celebrations, Blantyre Synod Moderator Dr. Humphreys Zgambo urged attendees to maintain their faith in God, emphasizing that He is a benevolent deity who answers prayers. Reflecting on the CCAP church’s 100-year history, Zgambo expressed gratitude for God’s continued blessings and expressed confidence that this divine favor will persist.
Zgambo also voiced his concern about the closure of churches in regions where Christianity originated, describing this trend as disappointing. He urged African believers to revitalize the faith by taking the Word of God back to these areas.
Chakwera at the CCAP celebrations
Preaching from Psalm 126:1-6, Zgambo underscored the theme of the celebration, highlighting the enduring power and presence of faith in guiding and sustaining the church’s mission and the wider Christian community.
The Malawi Police Service (MPS) has apprehended Kenneth Feston, a student at Mzuzu University, for creating a fraudulent Facebook account under the name ‘Triephornia Thomson Mpinganjira.’ Feston is accused of using this fake account to defraud millions of Kwacha from unsuspecting Malawians.
The arrest came after Mrs. Triephornia Mpinganjira lodged a complaint with the MPS’s Cybercrime Unit. She reported that her name was being misused on Facebook for fraudulent activities. Acting on this complaint, the Cybercrime Unit apprehended Feston on Saturday, August 24, 2024, at the Mzuzu University Campus.
Feston, an Information and Communications Technology (ICT) student, has confessed to creating and using the fake account to lure victims into sending him money with promises of significant returns. Investigations revealed that Feston used the phone number 0991203482 to receive payments from victims, who were led to believe they were investing in a venture he called the “Fidelity Savings Project.” He also ran various schemes offering lucrative returns, but communication ceased once the money was sent.
The MPS is urging anyone who has interacted with Feston using this phone number and believes they have been defrauded to report to the nearest police station. Additionally, the public is advised to be cautious and avoid sending money to individuals encountered online in deals that seem too good to be true.
Feston, a resident of Mwankhumwa Village in Traditional Authority Mphuka, Thyolo District, faces charges of Theft by Trick, Spamming, and Obtaining Money by False Pretenses.
