Human rights defenders and the family of Malawi Polytechnic student Robert Chasowa who was murdered by regime agents during the DPP-led government have protested that justice has been delayed and effectively is being denied. The Chasowa family, led by his father in demanding for justice, hopes to see the case gets to its logical conclusion. “It […]
“Where there is no vision, the people perish.” Proverbs 29:18 It never rains, but it pours! That’s the only way to describe the predicament that has befallen the APM administration barely 6 months into its term of office, with increasing revelations of unethical behavior amidst a national financial catastrophe. It has, over a very short […]
President Peter Mutharika has made some new appointments in the Police Service. Loti Dzonzi has paved the way. The new Inspector General of Police is now Paul Kanyama, who was previously Southern Region Police Commissioner. Rodney Jose, the man who not long ago was in the news for all the bad reasons, will deputize Kanyama. […]
Government is under fire following the appointment of Commissioner Rodney Jose as Deputy Inspector General of Police over reports that he was implicated on the death of Polytechnic student Robert Chasowa. President Peter Mutharika on Saturday appointed Paul Kanyama as new police chief to replace Loti Dzonzi who has resigned and also announced the appointment of Rodney […]
It is barely just about four or so years ago when the abbreviation MDF startled me for a while. I have always connected this with the Malawi Defence Force or what some people erroneously refer to as the ‘army’ and some avid Tumbuka tongue as ‘wanyithu wa Arume’. That was not to be. And when […]
First they came for the Socialists – and I did not speak out because I was not a Socialist. “Then they came for the Trade Unionist – and I did not speak out because I was not a Trade Unionist. “Then they came for the Jews – and I did not speak out, because I […]
Malawi President Peter Mutharika has assured that his government is committed to address keys human rights issues including reports of cases of extrajudicial killings gets to logical conclusion as fundamental key in unlocking financial . Mutharika told a news conference in the capital, Lilongwe, Tuesday afternoon. He was responding to the question on what his […]
Nation Publications Limited’s weekly title, Weekend Nation on Saturday published and editorial comment in which it demanded justice on Malawi Polytechnic student Robert Chasowa who was murdered by regime agents during the DPP-led government. Chasowa, who studied engineering, was found dead at the college campus in Blantyre on September 24, 2011. Findings from the Commission […]
President Peter Mutharika has complained to Editors Forum against Weekend Nation newspaper editor and columnist George Kasakula over his no holds barred critical articles. In a letter Nyasa Times sourced, President Mutharika through his press secretary Frederick Ndala, complains of Kasakura’s ‘My Diary’ column of July 19, 2014 entitled “I won’t Say I Told You […]
The family of Malawi Polytechnic student Robert Chasowa must likely be bitter with government’s claims that there is not enough evidence to bring the case of the death of fourth year student to court for trial.The Chasowa family, led by his father in demanding for justice, hopes to see the case gets to its logical […]
The United Nations Human Rights Commitee is demanding an explanation from Malawi government on progress of criminal proceedings on the death of University of Malawi (Unima) students Fanikiso Phiri and Robert Chasowa. Phiri, who was a third-year Bachelor of Education student at Chancellor College in Zomba, was allegedly shot by a police officer during a […]
Outspoken veteran politician, Kamlepo Kalua, gave his maiden speech in parliament as Rumphi East legislator by demanding justice for Robert Chasowa, a university student who was murdered in 2011 under Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) brutal regime. Chasowa, who was a political activist and dealt with senior police officers including DPP leaders, in trying to stop street demonstrations against […]
The family of Robert Chasowa, a university student who was murdered in 2011, is still demanding for justice, saying the want to see the case gets to its logical conclusion. Chasowa, who was a political activist and dealt with senior police officers including the former inspector general of police, Peter Mukhito, in trying to stop […]
Case files for the murder case of Polytechnic student Robert Chasowa, slain during the DPP regime have ‘vanished’ into thin air, Nyasa Times can reveal. Inside sources at the High court in Blantyre and the national Police Headquarters indicate that the files have disappeared and police investigating teams are frustrated. Some of the suspects who […]
Stone Mwamadi who was arrested last year as Stone John, alongside eight other people, in connection with murder of Polytechnic student , Robert Chasowa has commenced legal action against government after it has been uncovered that he is not the real ‘Stone John’ on the wanted list. His lawyer, Edwin Banda confirmed to Nyasa Times […]
Lawrence Sitolo an aspiring to run for parliamentary seat on ruling People’s Party (PP) ticket in Nsanje Lalanje Constituency has been warned through an anonymous text message not to contest in 2014. Sitolo reported the death threats to Soche Police in Blantyre and Southern Region Police Headquarters spokesperson Nicholas Gondwa confirmed that investigations have been […]
The High Court in Blantyre has varied bail conditions for Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) regional governor for the South, Noel Masangwi and two other suspects who were arrested in connection with murder of university student activist Robert Chasowa. The two others are DPP youth director Lewis Ngalande and Samuel Chulu. High Court judge, Joseph Manyungwa […]
Some Malawians have raised serious questions about the integrity of the information gathered by the Commission of Inquiry into the puzzling death of University of Malawi student Robert Chasowa in 2011. The development follows shocking revelation that ruling Peoples Party’s (PP) member Humphrey Mvula falsely testified when he appeared before the commission last year. President […]