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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,… ...