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Chisale released- Gets rearrested over Njaunju Murder

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Chisale released- Gets rearrested over Njaunju Murder

Former president Peter Mutharika’s personal bodyguard Norman Chisale has been re-arrested upon his release from Chichiri Prison as Malawi Police Service say he is a key suspect of the murder case of Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) director of corporate services Issa Njaunju.

His lawyer Chancy Gondwe has confirmed Chisale’s third arrest in a roll  and that he has been taken to Lilongwe for questioning.

Police made several arrests in connection with the July 2015 macabre murder of Njauju who went missing for two days before his body was found by sand miners half-buried and his official vehicle, a Totota Hilux double-cabin pick-up, destroyed in a different location.

Those who were arrested in connection with the murder are two police officers;  Sergeant Titus Thombozi who was attached to Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) at Mchinji border, but he was operating from Mchinji Police Station and  Christopher Naphiyo.

The first suspect to be arrested and charged with murder was Frank John who was found with Njauju’s mobile phone handset after donors stressed that the murder was an attack on the justice system and fight against corruption.

Post-mortem results revealed that Njauju’s body had bullet wounds in the neck and stomach.

According to acting British High Commissioner David Beer, a UK-sponsored homicide expert already investigated and submitted a report to Malawi Police Service.

Dr Ken Zikhale lead mourners as former MP Sam Kandondo Banda is laid to rest

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Dr Ken Zikhale lead mourners as former MP Sam Kandondo Banda is laid to rest

By Chalo Mvula

The current member of parliament for Nkhatabay South Dr Ken Zikhale Ng’oma on monday led mourners as they laid to rest Hon Sam Kandodo Banda. He was the former member of parliament for the area

Sam Kandondo Banda, one of the prominent politician and pioneers of multiparty democracy in Malawi died at the age of 88. He was buried at his home village in Kande Nkhatabay.

Dr Ken Zikhale Ng’oma- speaking at the funeral

Also in attendance at the funeral was MCP Second Vice President Harry Mkandawire who represented state president Dr Lazarus Chakwera. Hon Sam Kandodo Banda , came to prominence as a member of Alliance for Democarcy (AFORD) in its early days . He together with other MPS like Green mwamonde later branched out to form Movement for Genuine Democratic change (MGODE)

Kandodo lost his seat in 2004 to Hon Aleke Banda of the then Peoples’ Progressive Movement party. Speaking to 247Malawi News Zikhale said he together with the people of Nkhatabay South are saddened with the death of the former MP ” Hon Sam Kandodo Banda was a great servant not only for the people of Nkhatabay but for all Malawians” said Zikhale


Among the noticeable people during the ceremony were Oro Saka, Dr Wilson Banda, senior Chief Fukamapiri ,TA Zilakoma, TA Malanda and a representative for TA Mzoma

Hon Harry Mkandawire- represented State President Dr Lazarus Chakwera

Mtambo announces Govt to launch Civic Education Policy

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Mtambo announces Govt to launch Civic Education Policy

Amidst a loud public outcry on the country’s limited and uncoordinated civic education on various issues, including the current Civid-19 pandemic, Minister of Civic Education and National Unity, Honourable Timothy Pagonachi Mtambo, has assured Malawians that plans are at an advanced stage to launch National Civic Education Policy within the current financial year.

Mtambo made the remarks on Monday in Blantyre during the official opening of a capacity building workshop for community radio stations and National Initiative for Civic Education (NICE) staff on Covid-19 and SADC Regional Integration.

Mtambo and workshop participants

Mtambo said once finalized, the policy document will go a long way in guiding and regulating the provision of civic education services in the country.

Turning to the Covid-19 pandemic which has so far claimed over 100 lives and inflected close to 3700 people in the country, the Minister called upon civic education providers in the country to join the fight against the pandemic.

“It is pleasing to note that NICE Trust, as a civic education organisation has mainstreamed Civic-19 in all its mobilisation and awareness activities. This is commendable. May I call upon other civic education providers to join the fight against the pandemic,” said Mtambo.

The Minister further commended NICE Trust for organizing the workshop, saying it has come at the right time in the fight against Covid-19, considering that the organisation and community radios work with grassroots communities and relay information in the languages the local communities understand.

The Minister talking to the media

Apart from investing in the awareness campaign against Covid-19 pandemic, Mtambo said his Ministry will work with various stakeholders in popularizing the various international and regional protocols to which Malawi is signatory.

“It is sad to note that there hasn’t been much public awareness in Malawi on the Southern African Development Community (SADC) regional integration. Malawians need to know the SADC protocol to which Malawi is part and parcel of. Likewise, they need to know the economic benefits of regional integration in the SADC region,” said Mtambo.

The Minister has since said his ministry will conduct bench-marking tours to appreciate the nature of civic education in SADC as well as establish partnerships with various civic education stakeholders in the country.

MERA Boss Collins Magalasi nabbed

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MERA Boss Collins Magalasi nabbed

Malawi Police Services in Lilongwe have confirmed the arrest of  Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) Chief Executive Officer, Collins Magalasi over reasons the law enforcers are yet to disclose . It is however suspected that he has been arrested on possible corruption charges.

The National Police public relations officer, James Kadadzera, confirmed the development, adding that Magalasi has been arrested alongside Bright Mbewe from the procurement Office and Mera Spokesperson Patrick Maulidi.

But Kadadzera refused to disclose reasons of their arrest to avoid as investigations are underway.

The arrests follows reports of corruption in the procurement of a new mobile laboratory fuel testing van which MERA awarded to City Motors  for the contract value of K704 million.

On 7th May 2019, MERA paid City Motors MK563, 200,000.00 which translates into 80 percent as advance payment.

Collins Magalasi

MERA advertised for the procurement of a mobile fuel testing laboratory van. On 3rd April 2019, MERA entered into a contract with City Motors for the supply of the said laboratory van for the contract value of K704 million.

Almost a year later, on 17th April 2020, MERA paid MK140.8 million to City Motors translating to 20% of the contract sum.

The mobile laboratory van was delivered to MERA in April 2020, a year after the contract was agreed. Furthermore, delivery was made almost a year after the 80 advance payment.

The contract indicated that the van would be an Iveco Daily Panel but what has been delivered is a Mitsubishi.

Norman Chisale still in Custody despite bail

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Norman Chisale still in Custody despite bail

The Former president Peter Mutharika’s security aide, Norman Chisale, is still in custody at Chichiri Prison despite being granted bail by High Court Judge Sylvester Kalembera earlier today.

According to Chisale’s lawyer, Chancy Gondwe, the accused was not released because they delayed to serve the police and Chichiri Prison documents of the bail.

Gondwe said they only managed to serve on the state advocate and delayed to serve on the other parties such as Southern Region Police Headquarters and Chichiri Prison Service.

Chisale was arrested for the case of attempted murder following an incident in Blantyre where he shot a woman in May this year.

Following Chisale’s arrest, the woman said she never intended to lay charges against Chisale and she also revealed that Chisale has been helping her since the incident.

Chisale is also answering two separate counts of fraud and money laundering which relate to the importation of freed duty cement worth K5 billion.

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