Wanderers chief fires warning shot at Tanzanian giants Simba ahead of CAF Champions League clash

Mighty Wanderers Football Club have issued a confident rallying cry ahead of a huge fortnight of football, declaring they possess the squad depth and quality to overpower Tanzanian side Simba when the two clubs meet in the CAF Champions League first leg at Bingu Stadium on Sunday, 6 September. The club’s Director of Football Development, […]

Mutharika is not illegal tenant at State House, says lawyer Kanyenda

Private practice lawyer David Kanyenda has quashed assertions to the effect that President Peter Mutharika  is an illegal tenant of the State House, saying  that is  wrong in fact and at law. The lawyer was commenting after opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president  Lazarus Chakwera charged that Mutharika is “a temporary tenant “at the State House, […]

Lawyer says Walter eligible for re-election as FA Malawi president

A lawyer and football analyst David Kanyenda says incumbent Football Association of Malawi (FAM) president Walter Nyamilandu is free to  seek re-election during December polls because the law empowers him to stand. Nyamilandu, who has been at the helm of FAM for the past 16 years, has all along insisted that he will not contest […]

UTM regional governor Mikaya denies defection to DPP

UTM Party regional governor for the south Seve Mikaya has launched a stinging attack on Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) cadets who are fueling rumours that he has joined the ruling party. Mikaya was Tuesday afternoon spotted taking a selfie with one of the DPP lawyers David Kanyenda during the swearing-in ceremony of President Peter Mutharika […]

Prominent lawyers in Malawi fight on forum over corruption, politics: ‘Judge shopping’ allegations  raised

Two prominent lawyers have taken it on Malawi Law Society WhatsApp forum to fight each other over corruption and politics with David Kanyenda accusing Gift Mwakhwawa of bribing judges to win cases. In a lengthy leaked conversion, Kanyenda is daring Mwakhwawa to declare his political allegiance so that they could engage openly. In response, Mwakhwawa […]

Lawyer Kanyenda to contest at DPP convention: Gangata eyes Youth Director post

Controversial private practice lawyer David Kanyenda has expressed his interest to contest as deputy  legal affairs director during the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) convention slated for Comesa Hall in Blantyre this weekend while Lilongwe based youthful business mogul Alfred Gangata has confirmed his interest to vie for the position of National Youth Director . Kanyenda , […]

Lawyer Kanyenda released on bail after spending a night in police custody

Blantyre-based private practice lawyer David Kanyenda walked home on Thursday after being released on bail by the Blantyre Magistrate Court following his arrest on Wednesday afternoon. Nyasa Times reported earlier that Kanyenda was arrrested by Fiscal and Fraud Section of Malawi Police for allegedly misappropriating a client’s funds. Kanyenda was arrested at Chileka International Airport […]

Lawyer Kanyenda arrested again for fraud: Malawi Fiscal Police confirms

Private practice lawyer David Kanyenda was Wednesday afternoon arrested by Fiscal Police in Blantyre for fraud as he was about to leave the country through Chileka International Airport. This is the second time Kanyenda has been arrested by Fiscal Police for failing to account for money for his clients in a space of two months. […]

Malawi Police arrest lawyer Kanyenda for ‘swindling’ client, released

Blantyre-based private practice lawyer David Kanyenda was arrested by Fiscal Police on Wednesday for allegations of swindling a client K5. 8 million. Malawi Police Service (MPS) head of Fiscal and Fraud Section, Isaac Norman, said Kanyenda was released after he paid back the money. He got the money for his client Wisted Chaweka which was […]

Malawi Mobile Ltd given another chance at Comesa Court in K98bn compensation claim

Malawi Mobile Limited (MML), a private company that sought to establish a mobile phone network, will get another day in   the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (Comesa) court to prove their K98 billion compensation claim. MML  filed an appeal against an earlier judgement of Comesa Court that dismissed its claim against the Malawi Government and Malawi Communications […]

Ex-Wanderers SG Kenyenda says Pasuwa’s experiment looks ill fated for Malawi champions

Former Be Forward Wanderers general secretary David Kanyenda  says  that the Malawi Champions  should  not hire  Zimbabwena coach Callisto Pasuwa to replace Yasin Osman who has guided the cub to TNM Super League title. Published reports on Thursday indicated that  Wanderers — who are now bankrolled by Japanese car dealers Be Forward — are looking for the […]

Malawi Mobile Ltd files appeal on Comesa Court decision:  ‘Judgement and proceedings were tainted’

Malawi Mobile Limited (MML), a private company that sought to establish a mobile phone network, has filed an appeal  against an earlier judgement of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (Comesa) Court that dismissed its K98 billion compensation claim. MML, through private practice lawyer David Kanyenda, argues that the appointment of the court’s […]

Comesa Court dismiss Malawi govt over jurisdiction on MML case: MACRA removed

Comesa Court sitting in Lusaka, Zambia, has thrown out an application by the Malawi Government which asked the court to drop a case where Malawi Mobile Limited (MML) a mobile phone operator licensed in April 2002 but faced political hurdles against rolling out its services in the country is challenging  illegal termination of the contract. […]

Nyamilandu 4th term bid at FA Malawi continues to draw criticism: Kanyenda says no more ‘coronation’

Former football administrator David Kanyenda, has described the  rising levels of aspirants for the post of Football Association of Malawi ( FAM) President, as  a reflection of football community’s lack of confidence in the incumbent Mac Millan Walter Nyamilandu. The former Mighty Be Forward Wanderers  secretary and a private practising lawyer, took to social media […]

Muluzi claims libel: Malawi minister demands Daily Times newspaper apology

Minister of Home Affairs and Internal Security Atupele Muluzi’s lawyer has sent a letter to a Daily Times newspaper demanding an apology and the retraction of an allegedly defamatory article published on Thursday May 28, 2015. The paper published a report that the minister has been implicated in a case in which two people are […]

Kanyenda ‘throws kitchen sink’ at Wanderers coach

Mighty Wanderers’ 1-0 loss to archrivals Bullets FC in the TNM Super League on Saturday at Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre has forced raised eyebrows on the credentials of coach Gerard Phiri and his backroom staff team manager Kannock Munde and his assistant Thom Milanzi. Former Wanderers General Secretary David Kanyenda posted on his Facebook page that the […]

Wanderers cancels demo: Sulom cancels replay match

Mighty Wanderers FC  on Saturday cancelled their  planned peaceful demonstrations  pending  for Football Association of Malawi (FAM) and National Sports Council response following their appeal on the ban handed to them by Super League of Malawi (Sulom). The demonstrations were slated for Saturday from their clubhouse in Chichiri all the way to the Sanjika Palace to petition […]

Rashy inspires Nomads ahead of Standard Bank Cup finals: Promises K50,000.00 in each goal

Mighty Wanderers FC board of trustee member Rashid Gaffer  (Rashy) has inspired the club players ahead of Saturdays Standard Bank Cup finals against Silver Strikers at Civo Stadium in Lilongwe with monetary incentive. The business tycoon has promised K50, 000.00 in each goal scored and more  if they will grab the prestigious cup. Mighty Wanderers […]