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Lawyers want Justice Muhara fired

Sep 09, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Lawyers have demanded the dismissal of Lloyd Muhara as a Judge of the High Court. The lawyers and law academics have petitioned the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) to fire Muhara for his conduct while he… ...

Court faults Mutharika over attempt to fire Chief Justice

Aug 27, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The High Court has faulted former President Peter Mutharika and former Chief Secretary Lloyd Muhara for attempting to fire Chief Justice Andrew Nyirenda. High Court judge Charles Mkandawire has ruled that Mutharika and Muhara had… ...

Ansah allowed to leave Malawi

Jul 07, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Former Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Justice Jane Ansah has left the country after getting permission from the Chief Justice. Ansah who is on leave pending retirement as a Justice of Appeal, has gone to… ...

Mutharika tells new Judges to ‘correct the image’ of the Judiciary

Apr 10, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

President Peter Mutharika has told three new Judges of the High Court that it is their responsibility to correct the image of the Judiciary. The president made the remarks in Blantyre on Thursday when the… ...

Coronavirus: Malawi Judiciary encourages out of court settlements

Mar 28, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

… Some court proceedings to be held via video conferencing The Judiciary has encouraged parties involved in various court cases to settle matters outside the courts due to the threat of the coronavirus in Malawi.… ...

Judiciary staff announce strike

Jul 23, 2019 Russell Kondowe 1 &

Members of staff at all Malawi judiciary offices are to start a sit in demanding improved conditions of service and the ousting of the Chief Justice and registrar. According to an internal memo which Malawi24… ...

Press free to cover Malawi election case in court

Jun 16, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 2 &

The Malawi Judiciary has granted media houses freedom to cover proceedings in court from the Press Gallery and the general public to attend hearings subject to availability of space. This is contained in a press… ...