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Court says Police presented weak evidence in shooting case against officers

Mar 04, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A court in Zomba says Malawi Police did not present substantial evidence in the case in which two police officers have been acquitted after shooting to death three fishermen. The officers Steven Pahuwa and Jack… ...

Protesters storm court as suspected rapist pleads not guilty

Mar 04, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Protesters invaded the Lilongwe Magistrate’s today where suspected rapist Stuart Kalungama appeared before court as he is being accused of raping his nine-year-old step-daughter. The protesters, mostly women, are demanding stiff punishment for the suspect… ...

Man gets 42 months in jail for being found with firearm in Vwaza Marsh

Mar 04, 2021 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

A man aged 51 has been sentenced to three and a half years in prison for being found with a firearm at Vwaza Marsh Game Reserve in Rumphi. The convict has been identified as Julius… ...

Rapist slapped with 11-year sentence in Balaka

Mar 03, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Michael Chiotcha A 25-year-old man has been sentenced to 11 years in jail for a raping a girl aged 16. The convict has been identified as Patrick Masinde. The Balaka Magistrate’s Court learned through… ...

Reserve Bank of Malawi Mzuzu branch ‘for sale’

Mar 02, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A contractor is looking to sell the K18.4 billion Mzuzu Branch of the Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM). RBM has since applied for High Court order to restrain the contractor, David Chidyaonga of DDC Designs,… ...

Reckless driver fined K400,000 for killing two people

Mar 02, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Michael Chiotcha A court in Mangochi has ordered a 25-year-old lorry driver to pay a K400,000 fine for causing death of two people. The driver, Perezu Frank who has no driving licence, last month hit… ...

Man jailed 12 years for indecent assault

Mar 02, 2021 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

A man aged 68 in Rumphi has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for sexually assaulting his own granddaughter. The First Magistrate Court in Rumphi handed out the sentence on Monday. The convict, John… ...

12 fined K256,000 for contravening Covid-19 regulations

Mar 01, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Dowa First Grade Magistrate's Court has ordered twelve people to pay fines amounting to K256,000 for contravening Covid-19 rules and regulations. The court through state prosecutor Sergeant Joseph Banda heard that the 12 were… ...

Cash Madam, Magalasi deny charges

Mar 01, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Businessperson Dorothy Shonga, also known as Cash Madam, and former Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) chief executive officer Collins Magalasi have pleaded not guilty to charges levelled against them. Magalasi, MERA public relations officer Patrick… ...