Month: July 2023 Posts

MACRA stops Multichoice from increasing DStv charges

Jul 29, 2023 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has obtained an interim injunction from the High Court in Blantyre which prohibits Multichoice Malawi from changing DStv tariffs. This comes days after Multichoice hiked DStv as well as… ...

Dutch national at centre of homosexuality case in Malawi says he is not gay

Jul 17, 2023 Macmillan Mhone 0 &

…claims he was asked to pay K500,000 bribe to police office Dutch national Jan Willem Akstar, one of the applicants in the Malawi homosexuality case and who is alleged to have sexually abused men in… ...

Malawi homosexuality case resumes today

Jul 17, 2023 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The High Court will today continue hearing the case in which applicants want the High court to declare as unconstitutional laws that criminalise same-sex relations. In the case which is being heard a panel of… ...

DPP stopped from holding NGC meeting tomorrow

Jun 23, 2023 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Misfortunes continue to haunt the former governing Democratic Progressive Part (DPP) as the High Court in Lilongwe has stopped it from holding National Governing Council (NGC) meeting this weekend. This is coming when DPP members… ...

AG satisfied with cross-examination in gay sex case

Jun 06, 2023 Contributor* 0 &

Attorney General Thabo Chakaka has told journalists that the state is satisfied with the first day of hearing of the costitutional case in which human rights groups want the court to legalize same sex practices… ...

Chief Justice of England and Wales praises Malawi Judiciary

Jun 05, 2023 Raphael Likaka 0 &

Chief Justice for England and Wales, Lord Burnett of Maldon, says he was satisfied with the way the Judiciary in Malawi handled the 2019 presidential elections case. Lord Burnett made the remarks at the University… ...

Lord Chief Justice for England and Wales to visit Malawi

May 29, 2023 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Lord Burnett of Maldon, Head of the Judiciary of England and Wales and the President of the Courts of England and Wales, will visit Malawi this week. Lord Burnett will visit the country from 1… ...