Month: January 2022 Posts

Chakwera appoints Mzikamanda as Malawi Chief Justice

Jan 07, 2022 Baxter Mkumba 1 &

President Lazarus Chakwera has appointed Justice of Appeal Rizine Robert Mzikamanda, SC as the Chief justice of Malawi. The appointment follows the retirement of Andrew Nyirenda last month. According to a press release signed by… ...

Chief Justice Nyirenda retires

Dec 27, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Chief Justice Justice Andrew Nyirenda SC has retired and the Malawi Judiciary has appointed Justice Rizine Mzikamanda as the acting Chief Justice. This is according to Registrar of the High Court and Supreme Court of… ...

Chief Justice certifies DPP elections case

Aug 24, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

The fresh presidential election challenge by the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has been certified as a Constitutional Case. Chief Justice Andrew Nyirenda has certified the case as a constitutional matter and the panel of judges… ...

“Tonse wants to finish Mutharika”: Concerned Citizens worried of political persecution under Chakwera

Mar 17, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

A group of concerned citizens are moving around with a msonkhe-msonkhe plate [begging bowl] to support Malawi ex-President Peter Mutharika settle his legal bills. The grouping claims that the Tonse administration, led by President Chakwera,… ...

Talking Blues: Nemo est supra legem

Mar 14, 2021 Mapwiya Muulupale 0 &

Before I cut to the chase, I hereby reproduce, in their entirety, two letters. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ From: OPC To: Rt. Hon. Nyirenda, Chief Justice-MSCA Date: 5 June 2020 Dear Rt. Honourable Justice Nyirenda, LEAVE PENDING RETIREMENT… ...

Mutharika, Muhara hit with K69 million legal bill

Mar 12, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Former Malawi President Peter Mutharika and former Secretary to the Government Lloyd Muhara have been hit with a K69 million legal bill for a court case in which the two were faulted for attempting to… ...

Chief Justice Nyirenda accused of nepotism

Nov 26, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Employees at the Malawi Judiciary have accused Chief Justice Andrew Nyirenda of breaching recruitment procedures by hiring his son and nephew at the Judiciary. This is contained in a letter which the staff have written… ...

Court faults Mutharika over attempt to fire Chief Justice

Aug 27, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The High Court has faulted former President Peter Mutharika and former Chief Secretary Lloyd Muhara for attempting to fire Chief Justice Andrew Nyirenda. High Court judge Charles Mkandawire has ruled that Mutharika and Muhara had… ...

Government withdraws notice sending Chief Justice on leave

Jul 07, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

  Malawi Government has withdrawn a notice to send Chief Justice Andrew Nyirenda SC on leave pending retirement. According to a press release dated 7th July, 2020 and signed by Chief Secretary of Government Zangazanga… ...

Refrain from attempts to fire judges – Malawi Law Society tells Executive

Jun 14, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Malawi Law Society (MLS) has warned the Executive arm of Government to refrain from attempts to fire Judges saying such actions compromises the independence of the Judiciary. In a statement on Saturday signed by… ...

Coronavirus: Malawi Judiciary encourages out of court settlements

Mar 28, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

… Some court proceedings to be held via video conferencing The Judiciary has encouraged parties involved in various court cases to settle matters outside the courts due to the threat of the coronavirus in Malawi.… ...