Month: August 2022 Posts

Malawi Judicial Service Commission is too damaged to discipline corrupt judges — Law Professor

Aug 06, 2022 Danwood M Chirwa 0 &

Fellow Malawians, do not underestimate the depth of corruption and unprofessional conduct within the Malawian judiciary that was being talked about earlier this week. It goes really deep. This is a problem practising lawyers have… ...

Malawi Judiciary is rotting, says Kamchedzera

Aug 06, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Law professor Garton Kamchedzera says the Malawi Judiciary is rotting and there is a need for proper intra-checks and balances to ensure that judges and the entire Judicial system can command public confidence. Kamchedzera said… ...

Four men sentenced to five years in jail for robbery

Aug 06, 2022 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Balaka First Grade Magistrate Court sitting in Ntcheu on Thursday sentenced four men to 5 years imprisonment each for attacking Sisters at Ulongwe Catholic Parish and stealing cash and items worth about K2 million.… ...

Judicialgate: Another filling station scandal pops up

Aug 06, 2022 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Judiciary is at the centre of another case of filling station grabbing after a High Court judgment allowed one Jimmy Mbuliro to take over and sell a filling station because the owner of the… ...

Legal Affairs Committee recommends abolition of death penalty

Aug 05, 2022 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

An inquiry report by the Parliamentary Legal Affairs Committee (PLAC) has recommended that the country should abolish death penalty. The development follows a public inquiry which PLAC instituted few months ago which was in response… ...

Ruling on witnesses in Bushiri extradition case slated for Aug 22

Aug 05, 2022 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Magistrate Madalitso Chimwaza has adjourned the extradition case involving Prophet Shepherd Bushiri and Prophetess Mary Bushiri to 22 August when the court will make a ruling on whether South African witnesses should come or not.… ...

Bushiri: Money laundering suspect back in court

Aug 05, 2022 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Money laundering suspect Prophet Shepherd Bushiri and wife Prophetess Mary Bushiri are back at Lilongwe Magistrate Court this morning for a hearing of their extradition case. Magistrate Madalitso Chimwaza is expected to provide fresh directions… ...