MBC director general Benson Tembo has been sent on forced leave. According to the letter which we have seen, Tembo is accused of failing to take lawful instructions from authorities.

Below is the letter:

Dr Benson Tembo
Director General
Malawi Broadcasting Corporation
Box 30133
Blantyre 3

Dear Sir,

FORCED LEAVE

I am directed by government that you should proceed on leave with immediate effect until further notice for failure to take lawful instructions from authorities

Yours faithfully,

EVANS J. NAMANJA
MBC BOARD CHAIRMAN