Politics Posts

MLS condemns arrest of MCP officials

Feb 23, 2016 Luke Bisani 88 &

The Malawi Law Society (MLS) has condemned the office of Director Public Prosecution (DPP) for using WhatsApp conversations as the basis for the sedition cases against opposition members. The Malawi police arrested Malawi Congress Party's… ...

Kabwila’s arrest is illegal – Lawyers

Feb 23, 2016 Kondwani Mkhalipi-Manyungwa 144 &

Renowned lawyer has issued a stern warning saying Malawi is passing through “dangerous times” that could turn the country into a police state following the arrest of Malawi Congress Party (MCP) spokesperson, Jessie Kabwila which the… ...

Malawi Court declared sedition laws unconstitutional

Feb 23, 2016 Kondwani Mkhalipi-Manyungwa 31 &

The Malawi High Court declared in 2010 that the country’s sedition laws were illegal as they contravened against the Malawi Constitution, Malawi24 has learnt. Renowned lawyer, Sunduzwayo Madise cited a ruling that Justice Lovemore Chikopa… ...

Prophet Bushiri hits back at Mutharika, DPP and Government

Feb 23, 2016 Malawi24 Reporter 86 &

"Things are out of Hand in Malawi under APM" Angered by rumors that government was plotting to stop him Malawian Prophet Shepherd Bushiri whose 'boastfulness' about being rich still places him in the pharisees dungeon… ...

Kabwila on bail on her treason charge

Feb 23, 2016 Mwayi Mkandawire 285 &

...Chakhwantha hands himself in Having spent a cold night in custody on Monday, opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Publicist, Jessie Kabwila was this monring granted bail, Malawi24 can confirm. Her arrest came after a thread of… ...

Mutharika orders Malawi police not to let anyone see Kabwila

Feb 23, 2016 Kondwani Mkhalipi-Manyungwa 424 &

Malawi24 has reliably been informed that the Malawi Police have been issued with orders not to allow anyone to see opposition parliamentarian, Jessie Kabwila, who was arrested yesterday for treason. Member of Parliament (MP) for… ...

Breaking: Malawi Police arrest Kabwila and Chakhwantha for treason

Feb 22, 2016 Kondwani Mkhalipi-Manyungwa 1,757 &

Reports reaching Malawi24 news desk indicate that Malawi Congress Party (MCP) spokesperson, Jessie Kabwila, and MCP's Legal Adviser, Peter Louis Chakhwantha have finally been nabbed. Reports indicate that Kabwila was arrested at Germany Embassy where… ...