Former president of Chancellor College Academic Staff Union (Ccasu) Dr Jessie Kabwila-Kapasula went to Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenburg in German to thank the students, activist and officials who supported the struggle in defence of academic freedom in Malawi. The battle for academic freedom started when the former police chief, Peter Mukhito, last year summoned University […]
The Chancellor College Academic Staff Union (CCASU) has elected one of Malawi’s renowned trade unionists and industrial relations experts Sunduzwayo Madise as its new president. Madise was elected unopposed and he takes over from Dr Jessie Kabwila-Kapasula, the Iron Lady who did not compete as she now represents the University of Malawi’s constituent college in […]
Former president of Chancellor College Academic Staff Union (Ccasu) Dr Jessie Kabwila-Kapasula has hailed newly-appointed Inspector General of Malawi Police Service, Loti Dzonzi, for his visit to Chanco and making assurances that academic freedom in the university will not be trampled upon. There has been strained relations between the Chancellor College Community and the Police […]
The newly-appointed Inspector General of Malawi Police Service Loti Dzonzi on Tuesday visited Chancellor College in Zomba and appealed for a new beginning in as far as relations between the Police and College community are concerned, vowing to ensure academic freedom in the university. The Police chief delivered a lecture titled: “Eight lessons I never […]
The People’s Party (PP) Orange Intellectuals says it is “celebrating” the appointment of a new vibrant Inspector General of Malawi Police Service, Lot Dzonzi and the sacking of Peter Mukhito. Orange Intellectuals iS the PP’s youth wing that comprises students from the University of Malawi and other institutions of higher learning. PP was founded by […]
This week has been awash with news that would give hope to only average minds. There have been headlines in the media that would give hope only if the situation was really convenient. ‘Judicial Workers Back to Work’, ‘First Lady’s Salary Scraped’, ‘Chanco’s First Years To Report on May 1’. These and some other headlines […]
It seems the only time Mzuzu University (Mzuni) courts favourable publicity is when its Chancellor is conferring degrees to its congregation. Or when, for instance, DPP Regional Governor for the north Frank Mwenifumbo organises a binge party on social weekend for the students, like what he did last week. Otherwise it never rains but pours […]
Malawi’s leading online newspaper, Nyasa Times, has made 2011 the ‘Year of the Protestor’ –on July 20 and 21 and also those who took part in academic freedom demonstrations. Nyasa Times introduced its ‘Person of the Year’ accolade in 2010 which was first given to Vice President Joyce Banda who defied President Bingu wa Mutharika […]
Chancellor College Academic Staff Union (CCASU) will mark February 16 as a special day to commemorate the battle for academic freedom. CCASU acting president Dr. Jessie Kabwila-Kapasula (JKK)says the academic dons will remain vigilant to ensure academic freedom, saying the battle is not over yet. She said February 16 is “a date whose significance will […]
Malawi’s indefatigable fighter for academic freedom and democracy was elected to the Executive Committee of the Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA). The election of the new Executive Committee occurred on Friday, December 9, 2011 at the conclusion of CODESRIA’s weekl-long General Assembly in Rabat, Morocco. CODESRIA is Africa’s leading […]
The High Court in Lilongwe has stopped the presidential Commission of Inquiry on academic freedom standoff from acting any further in this matter “in any manner whatsoever.” The court ordered on Monday that the Commission’s work be stopped “pending the determination of the judicial review or further order of the court.” This follows the application […]
After eight months of dormancy due to the academic freedom stalemate, Chancellor College opened on Monday and the 2011 academic year will consequently end on 14th July, 2012. In a communiqué dated 13th November 2011 released to students by College’s management through Assistant Registrar, Chancellor College “will restart the academic calendar for 2011 in week […]
Nyasa Times Editorial: “Peter Mukhito is the current Inspector General of Police in Malawi. He has gained notoriety for his involvement in interrogating Blessings Chinsinga which began the stand-off for academic freedom in Malawi between Chinsinga and President Bingu wa Mutharika. He was also involved in the investigation in the death of Robert Chasowa.” This […]
University of Malawi (UNIMA) lecturers have said the battle for guaranteeing higher education liberties is not over despite reinstatement of four dons at Chancellor College who were suspended on the grounds that they were the ringleaders of academic freedom protests that have gripped the nation for most of this year. Acting president of Chancellor College […]
Malawi President Bingu wa Mutharika has been praised for the recent decisions that he has been making with a motive to bring back the southern African country from the brink of total collapse or take the Zimbabwe way. Mutharika has in the last few months come under heavy attack from diplomats, international organizations and Malawians […]
The University of Malawi (Unima) has released names of 2,379 students selected into its constituent colleges – Chancellor College, College of Medicine, Kamuzu College of Nursing and the Polytechnic -based on the controversial equitable system also known as quota. The equitable system advocates that the selection be done based on the students places of origin. […]
Two of Malawi’s leading Human Rights organisations, Centre for Human Rights Rehabilitation (CHRR) and Centre for Development of the People (CEDEP) are demanding that President Bingu wa Mutharika and his government must put in place political reforms that will be in line with good governance, respect for the rule of law, freedom of expression and […]
Malawi’s President Bingu wa Mutharika’s recent announcement of the reinstatement of the famous Chanco ‘four’ lecturers and the subsequent plaudits he received amount to praising illegality, a respected academic has said. “By the way the directive does not open Chanco automatically because the concerned parties to the saga will still have a few issues to […]