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Nigerian man jailed 10 years over drug deal that led to Malawian’s death

Jan 09, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A court in Lilongwe has sentenced a 60-year-old Nigerian national to 10 years in prison over a drug trafficking deal that led to the death of a Malawian in Brazil. The convict identified as Alex… ...

Rapist gets 50 years in jail after appealing against 24-year sentence

Jan 08, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

High Court Judge Professor Redson Kapindu has sentenced child sex offender Zaeshan Jaral Raja to 50 years in jail after the convict appealed against a 24-year jail term handed to him by a lower court.… ...

Bushiri extradition hearing to start on March 8

Jan 06, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Hearing in the extradition case against fugitives Prophet Shepherd Bushiri and Mary Bushiri will start on March 8. Principal Resident Magistrate Viva Nyimba has set the date for the hearing. The couple appeared before court… ...

Man jailed 7 years for attempting to sell son

Dec 30, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

A 43-year-old man has been sentenced to seven years in prison for attempting to sell his 14-year-old biological son for K4 million. The man has been identified as Kamfosi Nkhanyira. Police prosecutor Sergeant Emmanuel Namarwa… ...

Man gets jail term for using Tippex to change name on certificate

Dec 29, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

A 24-year-old man has been handed a prison term for impersonation in Phalombe after he used tippex to change the holder's name on a Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE) and then used the altered… ...

Prison warder jailed for two years over mobile money fraud

Dec 25, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

A court in Zomba has sentenced a 35-year-old prison warder for supplying SIM cards to a prisoner who used the cards to steal money from mobile money users. The prison warder has been identified as… ...

Christmas Blues: Talking Blues Special, Merry Christmas Malawi

Dec 24, 2020 Mapwiya Muulupale 0 &

For every Malawian, the year 2020 started with unprecedented suspense arising from waiting for the then-pending judgement by the Constitutional Court which was at that time deliberating on the controversial May 2019 Presidential Elections Case.… ...