Month: June 2021 Posts

KFC Malawi storekeeper ordered to pay K1 million to guard

Jun 16, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

KFC Malawi storekeeper Adril Patel has been ordered to pay K1 million compensation to Bernadetta Tchale, a security guard whom Patel physically assaulted earlier this month. Senior Resident Magistrate Wanangwa Nyirenda has made the ruling… ...

Motorcyclist fined K190,000 over traffic offences

Jun 15, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

A 29-year-old motorcyclist in Lilongwe has been ordered to pay K190,000 fine for committing five traffic offences, including riding a motorcycle without licence, insurance and helmet. Senior Resident Magistrate Court Sitting in Lilongwe on June… ...

Man gets 16-years for raping nine-year-old girl

Jun 13, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Mangochi Senior Resident Magistrate Court on Friday sentenced Allan Sukali, 68, to 16 years imprisonment with hard labour for raping a 9-year-old  child. During court proceedings, Mangochi Police Prosecutor Sub Inspector Grace Mindozo told the… ...

African court snubs Vuwa

Jun 12, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The African Court on Human and People's Rights in Tanzania has thrown out an application by Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) politician Symon Vuwa Kaunda who wanted a judicial review over the nullification of his 2019… ...

Chinese national convicted of wildlife crime and money laundering

Jun 11, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Chief Magistrate in Lilongwe has today convicted Chinese national Lin Yun Hua on charges of illegal possession of rhino horns, money laundering and dealing in government trophy. The Judgement was pronounced by High Court Judge… ...

Four Mozambicans fined for illegal entry

Jun 10, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Mangochi Senior Resident Magistrate's Court on Tuesday ordered four Mozambican nationals to pay a fine of K70,000 each for illegally entering into Malawi. The court, heard through Mangochi Police Prosecutor Sub Inspector Maggie Chibulire that… ...

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… ...

Driver arrested for causing death in Mponela

Jun 09, 2021 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

Mponela Police are keeping in custody a 38-year-old driver, Paul Khumbulasi for allegedly causing death of a 7-year-old boy by reckless driving. Deputy publicist for Mponela police sergeant Macpatson Msadala has confirmed and identified the… ...

State loses in Bushiri case: Given 6 weeks to bring SA witnesses or face force

Jun 08, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

South Africa has a faced a huge blow in the ongoing extradition case involving Prophet Shepherd Bushiri with the Magistrate Patrick Chirwa entirely dismissing an application by the State asking that South Africa witnesses testify… ...

HIV positive rapist’s jail term increased to 40 years

Jun 08, 2021 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

High Court Judge Agnes Patemba  yesterday increased from 10 to 40 years the jail term for 33-year-old Petro Billiati who raped a nine-year-old child. Patemba reviewed previous judgment by the First Grade Magistrate Court sitting… ...

Uncertainty over June 29 by-elections

Jun 04, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) says the June 29 by-elections would be suspended if new commissioners are not appointed before the polls. MEC chairperson Chifundo Kachale said this in a statement today following the High… ...

Supreme Court snubs Mpinganjira

Jun 03, 2021 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

The Supreme Court has thrown out an application by bribery suspect Thom Mpinganjira who wanted Judge Dorothy DeGabrielle to recuse herself from the judge bribery case and for the case to be declared as a… ...

Kawale tailor gets 11 years in jail for raping 15-year-old girl

Jun 03, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Lilongwe Chief Resident Magistrate has sentenced a 23-year-old tailor to eleven years in prison for raping a 15-year-old girl after she went to his house to collect uniform. The court delivered its judgement on… ...

Mpinganjira’s witness fails to testify over security reasons

Jun 02, 2021 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

A witness for Thomson Mpinganjira in the judge bribery case did not testify this morning after a change of heart over security reasons. Mpinganjira who is being accused of attempting to offer bribes to presidential… ...

Court fires four MEC commissioners

Jun 02, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

The High Court has fired four Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Commissioners representing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), saying they were not duly appointed. Judge Kenyatta Nyirenda has delivered his ruling today after Malawi Congress Party (MCP)… ...