Month: September 2023 Posts

Kaliati jailed for raping child

Sep 19, 2023 Macdonald Kaleso 0 &

The First Grade Magistrate Court in Balaka has sentenced a 32-year-old man identified as MacDonald Kaliati to 14 years Imprisonment with hard labour for raping a child aged 14. State prosecutor, Sub Inspector Liston Tsabola,… ...

Kalindo bail ruling tomorrow

Sep 18, 2023 Macmillan Mhone 0 &

Activist Bon Kalindo will spend a further night in police custody as the ruling Lilongwe Senior Resident Magistrate's Court is expected to make a ruling on his bail application tomorrow. Lilongwe Senior Resident Magistrate Wanangwa… ...

Southern Region Water Board security guard jailed 3 years for theft

Sep 15, 2023 Raphael Likaka 0 &

Zomba senior Resident Magistrate Court yesterday sentenced 22-year-old Mphatso Khalika, a security guard for Southern Region Water Board (SRWB), to 3 years imprisonment for breaking into SRWB offices and stealing various items. Assistant Public Relations… ...

Man gets only 8 years for raping 2 boys

Sep 12, 2023 Malawi News Agency (MANA) 0 &

Ntchisi First Grade Magistrate Court has sentenced 22-year-old Dyson Banda to eight years in prison for raping two boys under the age of 18. State Prosecutor Dalitso Ng'oma told the court that between the night… ...

MultiChoice obtains injunction against Macra

Sep 11, 2023 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

MultiChoice Malawi has obtained a court order restricting Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (Macra) from taking any action against MultiChoice Malawi and its employees. The injunction obtained today at the High Court in Lilongwe stops Macra… ...

Court dismiss Bushiri’s application

Sep 11, 2023 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Lilongwe Chief Resident Magistrate's Court has dismissed an application by Shepherd Bushiri and his wife, Mary Bushiri, who wanted the extradition request by South Africa to be dismissed. On Monday, the Bushiris appeared in… ...

Fresh Mzuni graduate jailed 10 years for raping child

Aug 24, 2023 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A court in Rumphi has sentenced a 26-year-old fresh graduate from Mzuzu University to 10 and a half years in prison for raping a 15-year-old girl. The convict has been identified as Francis Kagoma. The… ...

K300,000 rescues chamba possessor from custodial sentence

Aug 22, 2023 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

A 27-year-old man who was sentenced for being found in possession of 7.25 kilograms of Chamba in Dowa district has been set free after paying a K300, 000 fine. According to Sergeant Alice Sitima who… ...

Boy, 18 gets 7 years for having sex with girl, 14

Aug 17, 2023 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The First Grade Magistrate's Court sitting in Chiradzulu has sentenced an 18-year-old boy to 7 years imprisonment with hard labour for defilement of a 14-year-old girl. According to Chiradzulu police public relations officer Constable Cosmas… ...

Woman jailed for injuring boyfriend’s wife

Aug 10, 2023 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A 25-year-old woman in Lilongwe has been sentenced to 20 months in prison for pouring hot water on her boyfriend's wife. The First Grade Magistrate Court made the ruling on Wednesday, August 9. The convict… ...

Man fined for insulting police officers

Aug 04, 2023 Malawi News Agency (MANA) 0 &

Neno Second Grade Magistrate Court has ordered Davie Amos to pay a fine of K60, 000 or in default to serve 12 months imprisonment for insulting police officers who were on duty at Chikonde Trading… ...

Former school director jailed 3½ years for embezzling K250,000 examination fees

Jul 25, 2023 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Mangochi Second Grade Magistrate's Court has today sentenced a 51-year-old former Director of Promise Private Primary School, Timothy Maputu, to three and a half years imprisonment with hard labour for fraudulently obtaining Primary School… ...

UNIMA Child Rights Clinic to investigate Lu Ke’s trial

Jul 23, 2023 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The UNIMA Child Rights Clinic says it will launch investigations into what it has described as a questionable conclusion of Lu Ke's trial who has been sentenced to 12 months imprisonment for charges related to… ...

Man gets 15 years in jail for raping 13-year-old child

Jul 15, 2023 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Ntcheu Senior Resident Magistrate Court has sentenced Khumbo Pemba aged 33 to 15 years in jail for raping a 13-year-old girl. State Prosecutor Sub Inspector Beatrice Dzuka told the court that on November 2, 2020,… ...

Gardener gets 9 years imprisonment for stealing items worth K14 million

Jul 05, 2023 Raphael Likaka 0 &

The Senior resident Magistrate's court sitting in Lilongwe has sentenced 25-year-old Manford Chimbiya to 9 years imprisonment with hard labour for breaking into his employer's house and stealing items worth K14 million. Deputy Public Relations… ...