Court Archives

Woman fined K1 million for possessing 19.8kgs of Chamba

May 18, 2023 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Principal Resident Magistrate Court in Blantyre has orseredd a 32-year-old woman to pay a fine of K1 million for being found in possession of Chamba without a permit. Blantyre police Deputy Public Relations Officer… ...

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… ...

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,… ...