Courts Archives

Bail denied for convict Mpinganjira

Dec 22, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The High Court in Blantyre has refused to grant bail to convict Thom Mpinganjira who is currently serving a nine-year jail term. Judge John Chirwa has made the ruling today on Mpinganjira’s application for bail… ...

Man gets 5 years in prison for setting ablaze in-law’s house

Dec 21, 2021 Lameck Kamtoseni 0 &

A 22-year-old man in Dowa has been sentenced to 5 years imprisonment with hard labour for setting ablaze his in-law's house. The Dowa First Grade Magistrate's Court on Monday through state prosecutor Inspector Christopher Daluni… ...

Aslam Abdul Karim Batatawala Appears in Court on Corruption Charges

Corruption suspect Batatawala granted bail

Dec 21, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Businessman Abdul Karim Batatawala, who is accused of defrauding Malawi Government of about K1.5 billion and laundering K2.5 billion, has been granted bail. Senior Resident Magistrate Martin Chipofya has granted bail to the businessman and… ...

ACB fears Batatawala could evade trial

Dec 20, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) wants a court in Blantyre to deny bail to corruption suspect Abdul Karim Batatawala over concerns that he could evade trial. Batatawala was arrested on Wednesday last week after the ACB… ...

Court jails two Malawians for contravening Malawi immigration laws

Dec 18, 2021 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

The Mzuzu senior resident magistrate court has sentenced a minibus driver and a conductor to 8 months imprisonment with hard labour for aiding foreigners to enter Malawi. The driver has been identified as Temwa Silungwe… ...

Man admits killing young Malawian woman

Dec 17, 2021 Russell Kondowe 3 &

Goodson Namadidi, 22, has pleaded guilty to the murder of 21-year-old Zainab Mbowani who was killed on November 30 at Michiru Forest in Blantyre. Namadidi also admitted to theft of a laptop and home theater… ...

Malawian Prophet jailed for rape

Dec 14, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

A 28-year-old self-proclaimed Prophet, Samuel James, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for raping and impregnating a 15-year-old child. First Grade Magistrate George Chimombo of Chisenjere Magistrate Court handed the sentence to the… ...

Supreme Court snubs Airtel Malawi over K2.1 billion fine

Dec 14, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Supreme Court of Appeal has rejected Airtel Malawi’s application for a stay order over the K2.1 billion fine which Competition and Fair-Trading Commission (CFTC) ordered the company to pay. The mobile phone service provider… ...

Kumwembe, Manondo refused to join Kasambara

Dec 13, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawi Supreme Court have denied the wish of attempted murder convicts to be granted bail like their co-convict, ex-Attorney General and Justice Minister, Ralph Kasambara. The two McDonald Kumwembe and Pika Manondo were sentenced to… ...

Ben Phiri freed: Court grants Malawi opposition politician bail

Dec 13, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A court in Lilongwe has granted bail to Malawi opposition politician Ben Phiri. Phiri, who is Member of Parliament for Thyolo Central and is also a member of the Democratic Progressive Party has been ordered… ...

Bon Kalindo re-arrested

Dec 13, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawi Police have re-arrested anti-government protests leader Bon Kalindo. The activist has been re-arrested minutes after a court in Zomba granted him bail. According to the police, the reasons for the fresh arrest include malicious… ...

Kalindo appears before court

Dec 13, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

Leader of anti-government protests Bon Kalindo has appeared before Zomba Chief Resident Magistrate’s court today following his arrest on Friday. Kalindo, who is accused of making false statements in public, made an application for bail… ...

Kabambe, Mwanamvekha granted bail

Dec 10, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Former Malawi Minister of Finance Joseph Mwanamvekha and former Central Bank Governor Dalitso Kabambe have been granted bail. The two Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) senior members were arrested on Tuesday and Wednesday and the state… ...

Mwanamvekha and Kabambe to spend another night in police custody

Dec 09, 2021 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Former Malawi Minister of Finance Joseph Mwanamvekha and former Central Bank Governor Dalitso Kabambe who are accused of presenting false economic figures will spend another night in police custody as Lilongwe Senior Resident Magistrate Florence… ...

Three jailed for stealing goat in Dowa

Dec 06, 2021 Lameck Kamtoseni 0 &

Dowa First Grade Magistrate's Court sitting at Msongandeu Court on Friday sentenced three men to 18 months imprisonment with hard labour each for stealing a goat valued at K35,000. The court through state prosecutor Sergeant… ...