A first list of casualties in “disappointments” has been drawn after President Peter Mutharika announced new appointments in government positions with Police deputy chief Nelson Bophani being replaced on Sunday. Mutharika has replaced deputy inspector general (IG) of police (operations) Bophani with Lexten Kachama. But Bophani claimed on Sunday he is “in the dark” regarding […]
President Peter Mutharika has made new appointments which has seen his Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) spokesman taking the post of Director General of National Intelligence Bureau. According to Chief Secretary to Government, Hawa Ndilowe, in a statement, Dausi takes over the position “with immediate effect.” Dausi replaces former Inspector General of Police, Joseph Airon, who […]
About 24 senior officers of National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) believed to be loyal to the previous DPP regime have been sent on forced leave pending redeployment to various ministry departments. According a well-placed source at the country’s s intelligence (identity shielded) said most of the officers will be redeployed to the Department of Human Resources […]
President Joyce Banda has made new appointments following the arrest of at least 11 former senior Malawian government officials, including Cabinet ministers, on Monday for allegedly plotting a coup to prevent then-Vice President Joyce Banda from assuming power following the death of the former president in April last year. Those detained included the current Economic […]