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Jooma’s election win in Mangochi Monkey-Bay upheld

Aug 25, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

A court in Blantyre has upheld results of 2019 parliamentary election in Mangochi Monkey-Bay Constituency where Ralph Jooma was declared as the winner. High Court Judge Jack N’riva has delivered the ruling today. Jooma (pictured)… ...

Dowa woman jailed two years for burning son over chicken

Aug 25, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Dowa First Grade Magistrate's Court on Tuesday sentenced a 28-year-old woman to two years imprisonment with hard labour for burning her 7-year-old son after accusing him of stealing chicken. The court through state prosecutor… ...

RBM loses ICT case

Aug 24, 2021 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 1 &

Judge Kenyatta Nyirenda has ordered the Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) to nullify the award for the supply and delivery of ICT hardware for Flexcube Upgrade and ICT hardware for Automated Transfer System which was… ...

Kunje found with case to answer

Aug 23, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Former Commissioner of Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Linda Kunje and her driver have been found with a case to answer in a matter in which the two are accused of obstructing President Lazarus Chakwera's convoy.… ...

Supreme Court’s U-turn on death penalty irks legal activists

Aug 21, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Malawian legal activists have faulted the Malawi Supreme Court’s U-turn on the abolition of the death penalty, saying it threatens the country's reputation for judicial independence. The Supreme Court’s April 28, 2021 original judgement in… ...

UK wants Malawi to abolish death penalty

Aug 20, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The United Kingdom has told the Government and Parliament of Malawi to explore alternative ways of abolishing the death penalty. The UK has released a statement today following revelations that the death penalty abolition by… ...

MHC houses worth over K3.5 billion at risk of demolition

Aug 20, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Scordis family has obtained an order to evict Malawi Housing Corporation (MHC) tenants at Ngumbe in Blantyre where the MHC built 65 houses after obtaining a K3.5 billion loan. Police and the family’s lawyers… ...