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Malawi Court throws out DPP elections case

Nov 26, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Constitutional Court has thrown out the Democratic Progressive Party's application for the nullification of the 2020 Fresh Presidential Elections, describing it as an abuse of the court process and an attempt by the DPP… ...

Court to deliver ruling in DPP elections case today

Nov 26, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The High Court sitting as a Constitutional Court will deliver its ruling today on whether the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) elections case should be dismissed or not. In the case, the DPP wants the June… ...

Man fined over Indian Hemp in Dowa

Nov 25, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Dowa First Grade Magistrate's Court on Wednesday ordered a 23-year-old man to pay K30,000 fine for being found in possession of Indian Hemp without a permit. The court through state prosecutor Inspector Christopher Daluni… ...

Anti-government demonstrations given go-ahead

Nov 25, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The High Court in Lilongwe has ruled that politician Bon Kalindo and concerned Malawian citizens can proceed to hold anti-government protests in Lilongwe tomorrow. Judge Justice William Msiska has made the ruling this morning. Yesterday,… ...

Herbalist sentenced to 21 years in prison for raping stepdaughter

Nov 24, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A 48-year-old herbalist has been sentenced to 21-years in prison for raping and impregnating his 15-year-old stepdaughter. The judgement was delivered yesterday at Mangochi Senior Resident Magistrate's Court sitting at Ngapani. The man has been… ...

Lawyer Lusungu Gondwe barred from representing Mpinganjira

Nov 23, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Lawyer Lusungu Gondwe and Ritz Attorneys should not represent convicted businessperson Thom Mpinganjira in the case the businessperson is seeking bail pending appeal of his conviction, the High Court has ruled. High Court Judge John… ...

Child sent to Reformatory Centre for breaking into radio station

Nov 18, 2021 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Mzuzu First Grade Magistrate Court on Wednesday sent a 16-year-old boy to Chirwa Reformatory Center for breaking into a radio station and stealing two computers. The Court heard through state child prosecutor, Sergeant Christina Shadreck,… ...

Seven people jailed for operating initiation camp during school period

Nov 11, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Mangochi Senior Resident Magistrate's Court on Wednesday sentenced seven people (3 men and 4 women) to three years imprisonment with hard for operating initiation camp during school period. The offence contravenes section 80 as read… ...

Teacher jailed three years for touching student inappropriately

Nov 07, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A 55-year-old secondary school in Dowa has been sentenced to three years in prison after being convicted of indecent assault for touching a student inappropriately. The teacher identified as McDonald Jubele Chikagwa, committed the crime… ...

Joshua Mbele apologises to Pastor Chakwera

Nov 01, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Social and political commentator Joshua Chisa Mbele has issued a public apology to Pastor Nick Chakwera, who is President Lazarus Chakwera’s son. Mbele has apologised for claiming that Chakwera was a business partner of Pastor… ...

Woman sentenced to nine years in prison for stealing K98m from deceased’s estates

Nov 01, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Asimenye Sibale A 39-Year-old Chitipa District Council employee has been sentenced to nine years in prison for stealing K98 million from deceased’s estates. The woman identified as Lusubilo Mwenitete stole the money while working… ...

Reserve Bank heading to Supreme Court in ICT tender case

Nov 01, 2021 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) has applied for stay of application of judgment made by Judge Kenyatta Nyirenda who ordered the bank to restart procurement process for the 1.8 Billion Kwacha ICT contracts for procurement… ...

Young man released from Malawi prison after being selected to university

Oct 30, 2021 Russell Kondowe 2 &

A 22-year-old man, who was sentenced to nine years in prison, has been handed an early release from prison after being selected to Mzuzu University. The High Court sitting in Mzuzu has reduced the sentence… ...

Malawi’s defilement law under scrutiny

Oct 30, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

A three-judge panel of the Constitutional Court will examine Malawi’s law on defilement in relation to the way it criminalises consensual sexual relationships. The court will then determine constitutionality of law to the extent it… ...

Former Minister Mussa denies stealing genset

Oct 29, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Former Malawi Minister of Information Henry Mussa says a government-owned genset, which he is accused of stealing, was dropped at his house without his knowledge. Mussa and former Director of Information in the Ministry of… ...