Month: September 2022 Posts

Students stop University of Malawi from creating schools

Sep 17, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Law students at the University of Malawi (Unima) have obtained an injunction stopping the university from abolishing faculties and creating schools of law, humanities, education, arts and sciences. The students argued in their application for… ...

MLS stands with persons with albinism

Jun 17, 2022 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Malawian lawyers through the Malawi Law Society (MLS) have expressed commitment to fighting for rights of persons with albinism in the country. This is according to human rights Alexious Kamangila who represented MLS's Gender, Child… ...

Catholic University law lecturer suspended

Jun 03, 2022 Russell Kondowe 1 &

A law lecturer at Catholic University of Malawi has been suspended from practicing as a lawyer for embezzling close to K1.3 million in clients’ money. The lawyer Ritchie Katsichi who also works at Kalua &… ...

Two lawyers disbarred for embezzling over K6 million in clients’ money

Jun 03, 2022 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Msowoya Lawyers Nicely Msowoya and Richie Katsichi have been disbarred for two years for misappropriating about K5 million and close to K1.3 million, respectively. Chief Justice Rezine Mzikamanda has made the ruling about the disbarment… ...

PEFENAP welcomes disbarment of lawyer

Apr 29, 2022 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

People's Federation for National Peace and Development (PEFENAP) has commended Malawi's Attorney General Thabo Chakaka Nyirenda for facilitating the disbarment of lawyer Maxwell Tembo. On Wednesday, Chief Justice Rezin Mzikamanda stopped Tembo of Bullen and… ...

Lawyer Maxwell Tembo disbarred for embezzling clients’ money

Apr 27, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Lawyer Maxwell Tembo of Ballen and Associates has been banned from practising as a lawyer for embezzling K7 million meant for his clients. Tembo stole the money in 2015 and was found guilty by the… ...

Former Attorney General Kaphale arrested

Mar 31, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Police in Lilongwe have arrested former Attorney General Kalekeni Kaphale for insulting a traffic police officer and violating traffic regulations. Kaphale was arrested yesterday and he spent the night in police custody. Lilongwe Police Station… ...

Mapeto directors ask magistrate to recuse herself in K16.5 billion tax evasion case

Mar 28, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Directors of Mapeto David Whitehead and Sons Limited want Chief Resident Magistrate Jean Kayira to recuse herself from the K16.5 billion tax evasion case. The accused persons say Kayira cannot continue to hear the case… ...

Malawi Judiciary is rotten: lawyers accused of judge shopping

Mar 20, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

Martha Chizuma is vindicated. The Malawi legal system is rotten to the core with lawyers accused of judge shopping. One of the senior lawyers in the 2019 Malawi Presidential Elections court case has made nerve… ...

University of Malawi law students launch journal

Mar 19, 2022 Contributor* 0 &

By Raphael Likaka Renowned legal practitioner, John Suzi Banda, has commended law students at the University of Malawi for launching a Students Law Journal, saying the journal is a step in the right direction for… ...

Lawyer found dead in his house

Mar 16, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

A lawyer who was working as  senior state advocate in the Ministry of Justice has been found dead in his house in Lilongwe. The lawyer identified as Trevor Mphalale was found hanging in the house… ...

Judge Kalembera hails University of Malawi law students

Mar 07, 2022 Contributor* 0 &

By: Raphael Likaka High Court Judge, Sylvester Kalembera, has encouraged law students at University of Malawi to work hard and be good lawyers. Justice Kalembera was speaking at High Court premises in Blantyre at a… ...

Lawyer Mwakhwawa’s vehicle found at Kachere in Blantyre

Feb 23, 2022 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Police in Limbe have recovered John Gift Mwakhwawa's motor vehicle which was stolen at Namiwawa in Blantyre. The vehicle, a Hyundai Centate,was stolen from the lawyer on Monday this week. Limbe Police Station spokesperson Inspector… ...

Court adjourns Kalindo case over lawyer no-show

Jan 20, 2022 Contributor* 0 &

Zomba Chief Resident Magistrate, Austin Banda, has adjourned to a later date a case involving politician, Bon Kalindo, following the absence of his lawyer Gilbert Khonyongwa. Counsel Timothy Chirwa who represented Kalindo's lawyer, requested for… ...

Fake lawyer arrested

Oct 24, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Police in Kasungu have arrested a 61-year- old man for posing as a lawyer and in the process stealing money from two men. The suspect is identified as Solomon Baza Msukunika from Kapelula village, Traditional… ...