Malawian professor of law, Danwood Chirwa, has faulted Attorney General Kalekeni Kaphale over alleged undue interference with the work of the investigative and prosecutorial agencies in relation to cashgate cases. Kaphale has been facing criticism in some sections of the media and social media on allegations that he was interfering with Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) in […]
The High Court order to have fresh parliamentary election in Lilongwe City South East constituency only substantiate claims of rigging in the May 20 tripartite polls, South Africa based legal commentator Professor Danwood Chirwa said. The High Court also confirmed the lack of credibility of the polls’ results after establishing that evidence submitted to the court was […]
Malawian professor of law, Danwood Chirwa, has commented on the public debate on lawyers answering criminal charges to continue representing clients in court, saying it is morally wrong. The debate has been going on in social media and Nyasa Times discussion section after former justice minister Ralph Kasambara who is facing charges in conspiracy, possession […]
Selling the idea of changing the way Malawi is governed it is not an easy task. Leading public intellectual Edge Kanyongolo points out that the “federalism debate has quickly descended into emotive quarrels that cloud rather than clarify issues at stake”. Proponents of federalism, says Kanyongolo, have failed to “explain how federalism or secession in […]
Malawi President Peter Mutharika has said he will stop politicians switching parties when there is a news administration. Mutharika said his administration will not accommodate political prostitution. “We need politicians who will be able to deferentiate between what is right and what is wrong. We don’t want politicians who move from one party to another. […]
Malawi’s newly elected president, Peter Mutharika, will have his treason charge and other related criminal charges are to be discontinued following his ascendancy to the highest position of the land which goes with immunity from prosecution, a legal expert and Attorney General have indicated. The 74-year-old brother of former president Bingu wa Mutharika is accused […]
As the court sits at this moment, let me fulfill my promise to shed light on the question of the extension of vote determination process. This issue relates to the requirement to announce the national result within 8 days. This is not a constitutional requirement but a legislative one. Much as I hate quoting laws […]
South Africa-based Malawian lawyer Professor Danwood Chirwa has said government will have to prove that former president the late Bingu wa Mutharika diverted public funds into his Bineth Trust which would add weight to its pursuit to turn Bineth into a public trust. Attorney General Anthony Kamanga commenced proceedings for a declaration that the Bineth […]
Malawian law expert Professor Danwood Chirwa has suggested private prosecutions of all suspects in the plundering of the public resources at the Capital Hill. The professor of law who has been living and working in South Africa made his proposal through his Facebook page. Chirwa has since fellow Malawian lawyers to respond to his appeal […]