63 h. ago Mwawungulu Dares Mutharika and Ansah: “Don’t Act Unconstitutionally”

Former Supreme Court judge Justice Dunstain Mwawungulu has issued a bold warning to President Arthur Peter Mutharika and Vice President Dr Jane Ansah, daring them not to violate the Constitution by appointing ministers from Parliament. In a strongly worded Facebook post, the retired jurist and respected legal commentator said any attempt to draw Cabinet members […] The post Mwawungulu Dares Mutharika and Ansah: “Don’t Act Unconstitutionally” appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

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8 d. ago Gaza Ceasefire Tested, Shutdown Stalemate, SCOTUS Voting Rights

Hamas hands over more bodies of deceased hostages as tensions rise in Gaza over the next phase of the ceasefire deal. The government shutdown stretches into its third week with no negotiations underway, as pressure builds on both parties to break the stalemate. And the Supreme Court takes up a major case on Louisiana’s congressional […] The post Gaza Ceasefire Tested, Shutdown Stalemate, SCOTUS Voting Rights appeared first on The Maravi Post.

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9 d. ago Malawi mission officials pay tribute to victims of Limpopo bus tragedy

BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-In a somber display of diplomatic engagement and humanitarian concern, officials from the Malawi Mission in South Africa, led by High Commissioner Stella Ndau, visited the site of the devastating bus accident in Limpopo that claimed the lives of 42 people. The Malawi delegation was joined by South Africa’s Minister of Transport, Barbara Creecy, and […] The post Malawi mission officials pay tribute to victims of Limpopo bus tragedy appeared first on The Maravi Post.

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9 d. ago South Africa Supreme Court of Appeal to set date for Lungu Family burial dispute

……Attorney-General urges closure as family seeks to challenge burial ruling PRETORIA-(MaraviPost)-South Africa’s Supreme Court of Appeal is scheduled to set a date for hearing in a case the Lungu family has filed to challenge a recent burial judgment it lost. Attorney-General Mulilo Kabesha expressed hope that negotiations between the government and the Lungu family regarding […] The post South Africa Supreme Court of Appeal to set date for Lungu Family burial dispute appeared first on The Maravi Post.

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2 w. ago National Guard Powers, Marking October 7th, SCOTUS: Conversion Therapy

Texas deploys National Guard troops under President Trump’s orders as legal battles intensify over his authority to send them into Democratic-led cities. As the war in Gaza enters its third year, hopes rise over a new U.S.-backed plan aimed at ending the fighting. And the Supreme Court hears a case on state bans of conversion […] The post National Guard Powers, Marking October 7th, SCOTUS: Conversion Therapy appeared first on The Maravi Post.

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3 w. ago Former DRC President Joseph Kabila sentenced to death, ordered to pay US$50 billion

KINSHASA-(MaraviPost)-Former President of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Joseph Kabila, has been sentenced to death and ordered to pay US$30 billion in damages. He is said to be living in exile in South Africa. Kabila, who served as president from 2001 to 2019, left the DRC in 2023 but recently visited Goma in the east […] The post Former DRC President Joseph Kabila sentenced to death, ordered to pay US$50 billion appeared first on The Maravi Post.

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3 w. ago FIFA strips three points from South Africa for fielding ineligible player, shakes World Cup qualification

PRETORIA-(MaraviPost)-South Africa’s hopes of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup have suffered a major blow after FIFA deducted three points from Bafana Bafana for fielding an ineligible player in their 2-0 victory over Lesotho earlier this year. The ruling has reshaped Group C standings with Benin now topping the group with 14 points and […] The post FIFA strips three points from South Africa for fielding ineligible player, shakes World Cup qualification appeared first on The Maravi Post.

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3 w. ago Why Malawi Needs a Second Vice President: Justice Mwaungulu’s Case for Internal Checks in the Presidency

Retired Supreme Court Judge, Justice Dunstan Mwaungulu, has weighed in on the ongoing debate about the office of the Second Vice President, making a compelling case for its importance in Malawi’s constitutional order. His reflections come as President Peter Mutharika faces mounting calls to appoint Enock Chihana, son of the late Chakufwa Tom Chihana—the only […] The post Why Malawi Needs a Second Vice President: Justice Mwaungulu’s Case for Internal Checks in the Presidency appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

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