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Crisis: Malawian President Peter Mutharika’s veto exposes a legislature willing to override judicial authority in order to retain control over billions
of Malawi kwacha in public development funds. Photo: State House Malawi

Malawi’s constitutional standoff

President vetoes attempt by lawmakers to amend the constitution to retain control

Collins Mtika

The Pretoria high court has overturned the government’s plans to add 1 500 megawatts of new coal-fired power to the national grid.
(Guillem Sartorio/AFP)

CHILDREN S RIGHTS SOUTH AFRICA

Court overturns South Africa’s coal-fired power plans, protecting children’s health and the environment

1 500 megawatts of new coal power locked in landmark legal victory

Sheree Bega

Mngwengwe headed the turnaround team deployed to regularise the finances and administration of the ITB before becoming the full-time chief executive of the entity.

Ingonyama Trust Board extends CEO Vela Mngwengwe’s contract despite MisuZulu’s objections

Mngwengwe will remain in the post for another two years

Paddy Harper

File photo of a homeless man sleeping on a Cape Town road.

ALTERNATIVE HOUSING

Court ruling ordering alternative housing for homeless in Cape Town is welcomed

The city agreed to amend shelter rules to make them more humane and compliant with the Constitution

Umamah Bakharia