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Convicted MCP officials pay fine, avoid jail time

By Nyasa Times Reporter

Convicted opposition  Malawi Congress Party (MCP) leader John Tembo’s aide Portipher Chidaya, and his bodyguard-cum-driver William Phakamisa have paid their fines to court totalling K120 000 (about $480) imposed to them to avoid jail term. Chidaya who is MCP administrative secretary , Phakamisa, Patrick Moyo, Grace Masamba and Potipher Kachitsa were convicted  by the Lilongwe […]

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MCP’s Chidaya, Phakamisa convicted for political violence

By Nyasa Times Reporter

Lilongwe Magistrate Court has found guilty opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) leader John Tembo’s aide Portipher Chidaya, and his bodyguard-cum-driver William Phakamisa for assaulting Lilongwe North MP Titus Malipa on July 1 2009 at MCP headquarters in Malawi’s capital, Lilongwe. The court also found guilty Patrick Moyo, Grace Masamba and Potipher Kachitsa on charges of unlawful wounding and malicious […]

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