Month: November 2022 Posts

Malawian activist nominated for global award on death penalty fight

Nov 19, 2022 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

One of the country's human rights activists who is also University of Malawi Lecturer,  Alexious Kamangila, has been nominated for the Public Grand Prize award at the 8th World Congress Against the Death Penalty. This… ...

Pope Francis calls for prayers for abolition of death penalty

Sep 06, 2022 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State, Pope Francis, has declared September as the month to pray for the abolition of death penalty in every country. Pope Francis who… ...

Mussa John: Lawyer bemoans delayed justice

Aug 30, 2022 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Lawyer representing Malawian teenager  Mussa John who was convicted on 20th June 2022 for possession of Indian Hemp and sentenced to 8 years imprisonment, has bemoaned delayed justice on the matter. After his conviction and… ...

Expert trashes call for referendum on death penalty

May 22, 2022 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

As debate on whether to abolish death penalty or not continues, one of Malawi's legal expert has trashed a call by Malawi Law Society (MLS) for a referendum on death penalty. This comes following a… ...

Legal expert wants retrial of cases in which Dzamalala’s reports were used

May 17, 2022 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Days after the Medical Council of Malawi (MCM) found Pathologist, Dr Charles Dzamalala, guilty of medical negligence over Kottana Chidyaonga's postmortem report, a legal expert says there is need for retrial of all cases in… ...

Malawi Legislators in support of death penalty abolition

Apr 14, 2022 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Malawian members of parliament have come out in support of the calls to abolish death sentence and many of them have since opted for life imprisonment instead. This follows a report by parliamentary committee on… ...

Organization develops radio play to encourage conversations on death penalty

Nov 03, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

A radio play focusing on how the death penalty affects the society’s pursuit for justice will be aired on MBC Radio 1 starting this Thursday at 6:30 PM. According to the play’s producer, Chisomo Liwimbi,… ...

Group trained on death penalty ruling

Jun 10, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Members of community of Sant’ Egidio, a catholic layman association in the country has been trained on the recent Malawi Supreme Court of Appeal's judgment on the death penalty. According to one of the organizers… ...

Camp court grants bail to murder suspects

Jun 10, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

A camp court sitting at Mulanje Prison has granted bail to over ten remandees who are answering charges of murder. The camp court was last month set by the community of Sant' Egidio, a lay… ...

Death penalty abolition is an answer to prayers – activist

Apr 30, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

A Social justice activist says the abolition of the death penalty is an answer to prayers of poor Malawians who were sentenced to death. Alexious Kamangila, an activist who volunteers for the Community of Sant’… ...

Legal aid bureau seeks support

Apr 11, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The coun Legal Aid Bureau (LAB) has called for greater resource support to the Bureau, to ensure that all criminal defendants receive quality legal representation regardless of their financial circumstances. This is according to the… ...

Mangochi prison in need of learning materials

Feb 26, 2018 Luke Bisani 3 &

Authorities at Mangochi prison have pleaded with well-wishers to help them with teaching and learning materials for the inmates. Speaking during a visit by members of the community of Saint Egidio, prison officials disclosed that… ...

St Egidio community pledges more support as it turns 50

Feb 13, 2018 Luke Bisani 4 &

The community of St Egidio has pledged to continue supporting the needy in Malawi as it celebrates 50 years of existence. Speaking during the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Community of St Egidio… ...

Community of St Egidio eat lunch with Chichiri inmates

Dec 27, 2017 Luke Bisani 9 &

Joining fellow Christians around the world in celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ, the community of St Egidio in Blantyre extended love to Chichiri Prison inmates by providing delicious meal to the prisoners. Speaking during… ...

Prison asks for vocational training for inmates

Nov 30, 2017 Luke Bisani 5 &

Authorities at Mulanje Prison have called on well-wishers to help inmates with vocational skills training as part of prisoners’ reformatory process. Speaking during a visit of Community of Saint Egidio at Mulanje Prison, Station Officer… ...