Nankhumwa named ‘most hardworking’ Cabinet minister by Islamic Commission

The Islamic Commission for Justice and Freedom (ICJF) has named Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Kondwani Nankhumwa as the most hardworking Cabinet Minister in the current government administration. ICJF Chief Commissioner, Shaibu Ajasi confirmed the development in an interview with Malawi News Agency (Mana), saying the commission awarded Nankhumwa a certificate at a […]

Malawi Islamic Commission demand  inquiry ‘blood sucking’ crisis, bemoans political violence   

Islamic Commission for Justice and Freedom (ICJF) has called on government to investigate the current blood sucking rumours that have created tension in some districts in the southern part of the country, before dismissing the rumours entirely. About six people have been killed in Mulanje district and Nsanje while several others have been injured and […]

Islamic Commission making ‘nonsensical proclamations’ – Activist 

Political activist and former Alliance for Democracy (AFORD) secretary general, Dan Msowoya, has unleashed venom on Islamic Commission for Justice and Freedom (ICJF)  chairperson Shaibu Ajassi over calls it made for Malawi Speaker, Richard Msowoya, to resign saying he cannot combine his two positions following recent political escapades. Msowoya is also vice president of the […]

Malawi Islamic body attacks police over arrest of Muslims dubbed ‘Boko Haram’

Malawi police has come under attack over arrest of Muslims who hacked and terrorized villagers  who encroached the land believed to belong to an Islamic institution known as Blantyre Islamic mission at Chadzunda area. A grouping of Muslims hacked and terrorized the villagers on Friday  as a way of forcing the them to vacate the disputed land. In a bid to […]

Malawi Islamic body wants Mutharika to intervene on security lapse

A rights group, Islamic Commission for Justice and Freedom is asking President Peter Mutharika “as the commander in-chief of the armed forces” to intervene in the growing insecurity problems facing the country. In a statement, the organizations’ secretary general Hassan Chimwala says the organization is well aware that one of the cornerstones of the ruling […]