Court Archives

Mulanje man who demolished houses gets 14 years

Feb 24, 2018 Archangel Nzangaya 8 &

The Mulanje first grade magistrate court on Thursday sentenced a 25-year-old man to 14 years in prison for demolishing 17 houses. The man George Jamali was convicted of two offences of unlawful wounding and malicious… ...

Chinese ivory smuggler walks free

Feb 23, 2018 Bright Malenga 1 &

A Chinese woman who was caught with ivory at Kamuzu International Airport (KIA) in Lilongwe has been freed by the courts. Lilongwe Resident Magistrate Shyerene Yona on Thursday suspended the woman’s two year sentence, essentially… ...

Man jailed for attempting to overthrow a chief

Feb 23, 2018 Mike Lyson Zgambo 4 &

Phalombe first grade magistrate court has sentenced a man to two years for uttering false document in a bid to dethrone a traditional leader. The convict has been identified as Frank Nachithi aged 54. Phalombe… ...

Former MEC employee convicted of fraud

Feb 22, 2018 Archangel Nzangaya 8 &

Ntcheu magistrate court has convicted a former Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) employee for obtaining money by false pretence. It is reported that in June, 2008, the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) received a complaint alleging that Helix… ...

Woman, granddaughter convicted for practicing witchcraft

Feb 21, 2018 Martha Chikoti 11 &

An old woman and her granddaughter in Dedza have been convicted for claiming that they practice witchcraft. Dedza Deputy Police Publicist constable Cassim Manda said the two Namaposa Chimangeni and her 18-year-old granddaughter Monica Mavuto… ...

Chanthunya’s extradition case back in court today

Feb 19, 2018 Luke Bisani 7 &

The High Court in South Africa is today expected to proceed with the extradition case of Malawian businessman Misozi Chanthunya who is suspected of murdering his girlfriend Linda Gasa. Chanthunya who is reported to have… ...

Village headman gets 12 years for rape

Feb 16, 2018 Archangel Nzangaya 22 &

The Liwonde First Grade Magistrate Court on Wednesday sentenced a 45 year old village Headman to 12 years in prison for raping a girl aged 14. Village headman Gowero real name White Robson raped the… ...