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Women lawyers to prosecute Chikwawa rape suspect

Nov 11, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Four members of the Women Lawyers Association (WLA) will be public prosecutors in a case in which a man aged 38 is being accused of raping an 11-year-old child in Chikwawa. Director of Public Prosecution… ...

Viola’s corruption case adjourned to 2021

Nov 06, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

A court in Lilongwe has adjourned to next year a case in which former deputy chief executive officer of National Food Reserve Agency (NFRA), Gerald Viola, is accused of demanding a K330 million bribe. Viola… ...

Man gets 6 years IHL for burglary, theft

Nov 04, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Synd Kalimbuka The Zomba Second Grade Magistrate Court sitting at Domasi has sentenced 20-year-old Yusuf Namadwala to 6 years imprisoment with hard labour for breaking into a house and stealing car battery. Prosecutor for… ...

Former intelligence chief’s computer theft case adjourned to December 21

Nov 02, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The state says it is still not ready to prosecute former Head of Intelligence Dr. Kenam Kalilani and ex-State House Chief ICT Officer Chance Chingwalungwalu in the case in which the two are accused of… ...

Mpinganjira’s bribery case adjourned to November 12

Oct 30, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

The High Court in Blantyre has adjourned the bribery case to November 12 and has restored bail for suspect Thom Mpinganjira. Judge Dorothy DeGabrielle restored the bail on Friday afternoon but warned the suspect that… ...

Malawi has over 2100 child rapists in its prisons

Oct 30, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

Malawi’s prisons have over 2100 inmates who are serving jail terms for raping children, and prison authorities say the number of child rapists is way higher than it was 11 years ago. This was disclosed… ...

Justice Twea hopes court circuits will promote access to justice

Oct 30, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

Justice Edward Twea of the Supreme Court says the introduction of mobile courts known as court circuits will ease challenges that people face in accessing justice. Twea who is also the chairman for National Child… ...