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Commissioner of Police Dr. George Kainja Gets Injunction Against Redeployment
The High Court in Lilongwe has issued an injunction stopping President Peter Mutharika and Acting Police Inspector General Duncan Mwapasa from redeploying Commissioner of Police responsible for Research, Planning and Evaluation Dr George Kainja to the Malawi mission in Zimbabwe.
46 Arrested in 38 Electoral Related Cases During FPE
The Malawi Police Service has registered 38 electoral related cases of violence with 46 arrests made so far across the country throughout the electoral period.
PAC Impressed with Electoral Process
As Malawians anxiously await declaration of who is the next president of Malawi following the hotly contested June 23 Fresh Presidential Poll, some stakeholders are into reviewing how the process has fared.
MSC, MPC Relentless on Pay Rise Strike
The strike by the Malawi Shipping Company (MSC) and Malawi Ports Company (MPC) meant to force their employer to adjust their salary upwards has now entered second week.
Legal Expert Warns Case Withdrawal May Inspire Unlawfulness
A legal expert has cautioned that withdraw of a case against reappointment of two Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) commissioners by Malawi Congress Party leader Dr. Lazarus Chakwera has the potential to encourage illegality in future appointments of MEC commissioners.
Parliament Reconvenes on June 29, 2020
Parliament has again shifted dates for reconvening of the August house for the continuation of the 2020/2021 Budget meeting from Thursday 25th June to Monday 29th June.
Polling on Course, MEC Chair Warns "Security Paramount"
Malawi Electoral Commission chairman Dr. Chifundo Kachale has issued a stern warning against anyone who may wish to disrupt the flow of polling in the fresh presidential election.
Mzimba DPP Monitor Arrested Over Voter Certificates, National IDs
In Mzimba district, a Democratic Progressive Party-DPP monitor is in police custody for an an alleged electoral related offence.
Soldiers, Police, Prisoners Choose President
Even members of the Malawi Defense Force have had to, for a while, reserve time to go and choose who they want to be the president of Malawi.
