Courts Archives

Gerald Viola gets suspended sentence

Feb 27, 2023 Russell Kondowe 0 &

A court in Lilongwe has handed a three year suspended sentence to former National Food Reserve Agency (NFRA) deputy chief executive officer Gerald Viola who was convicted of misuse of office over the awarding of… ...

Three men guilty of gangraping child near church in Nkhata Bay

Feb 16, 2023 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The Nkhatabay Senior Resident Magistrate has sentenced Charles Mlanda, 25, and 23-year-old Duncan Phiri to 21 years in prison while sentencing for a third man, Lywell Kamanga, has been committed to the High Court after… ...

Malawi Law Society obtains injunction against Chizuma’s arrest and suspension

Feb 06, 2023 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) director general Martha Chizuma can return to work as the Malawi Law Society (MLS) has obtained an injunction against her suspension and arrest. Secretary to the President and Cabinet Colleen Zamba last… ...

Truck driver fined K600,000 for causing death at Kameza roundabout

Jan 31, 2023 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Chisenjere First Grade Magistrate Court in Blantyre has ordered a 36-year-old truck driver to pay a fine of K600,000 for causing death by reckless driving at Kameza roundabout Blantyre, Malawi last week. According to… ...

Woman ordered to pay ex-lover for dumping him

Jan 29, 2023 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A woman who broke up with her fiancé after the man had paid for her law studies has been ordered to pay the man. The Ugandan woman identified as for Fortunate Kyarikunda has been told… ...

Chizuma to take plea on February 8

Jan 27, 2023 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Chizuma's lawyers Ayuba James (L) and Nkhutabasa Malawi Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) director general, Martha Chizuma, will take plea on February 8. Chizuma is facing two charges relating to her leaked audio. She was expected to… ...

Woman gets 7 years in jail for scalding mother in-law

Jan 27, 2023 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

The Rumphi Second Grade Magistrate's Court has sentenced a 24-year-old woman, Fyness Msiska, to 7 years imprisonment with hard labour for pouring hot water over her mother in-law due to misunderstandings at Phwezi Area. The… ...