Month: May 2023 Posts

Three men sentenced to 20 years each for raping woman

May 17, 2023 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Principal Resident Magistrate’s Court in Lilongwe has sentenced three men to 20 years in prison each for raping a 36-year-old woman and robbing her of K157,000 cash. Principal Resident Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday found… ...

Mussa wants conviction erased

May 16, 2023 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Former minister Uladi Mussa has asked the Supreme Court of Appeal to clarify the implication of his pardon by President Lazarus Chakwera, saying he believes that presidential pardon erases his conviction and sentence. A nine-member… ...

Grandfather gets 20 years in jail for raping 9-year-old granddaughter

May 11, 2023 Gracious Zinazi 0 &

The Principal Resident Magistrate court in Lilongwe has today sentenced a 39-year-old man, Kondwani Chitukula, to 20 years imprisonment for raping a 9-year-old step-granddaughter in the district. Representing the state, Sub Inspector Vincent Ntalawe told… ...

Man jailed three years for wounding his father and sister

Jan 13, 2023 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The Blantyre Central First Grade Magistrate's court yesterday sentenced 26-year-old Yobu Mofia to 3 years in prison for mercilessly assaulting his father and sister after they confronted him for stealing his mother’s phone. Sub Inspector… ...

Malawi court slaps 69-year-old grandfather with 14-year jail-term for raping child

Jan 13, 2023 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

Thyolo First Grade Magistrate's Court has sentenced a 69-year-old man, Benson Harrison, to 14 years in prison with hard labour for raping his 10-year-old grandchild. Thyolo Police Station Deputy Public Relations Officer sergeant Rabecca Kashoti… ...

Court orders eight Ethiopians to pay for their deportation costs

Feb 17, 2022 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Lilongwe resident magistrate’s court has ordered eight Ethiopian nationals who were found in a truck in Dedza earlier this month to pay for all their deportation expenses. Public relations officer Central Regional Immigration Office… ...

Court orders Malawi Police to promote 53 officers

Feb 10, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The High Court has ordered Malawi Police Service to promote and pay salary arrears to 53 police officers who were overlooked during a structural reform in 2017. High Court Judge Kenyatta Nyirenda has ruled in… ...