Malawi Supreme Court of Appeal Archives

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… ...

Supreme Court snubs Chanthunya

Jul 14, 2021 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

The Supreme Court of Appeal has refused to overturn the murder conviction of Misozi Chanthunya who was sentenced to life in prison. A seven-member panel of the Malawi Supreme Court of Appeal as delivered the… ...

Malawi hailed for outlawing death penalty

Apr 29, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Amnesty International and the European Union have praised Malawi for outlawing the death penalty. The Supreme Court of Appeal on April 28 ruled that the death penalty is unconstitutional. Deprose Muchena, Amnesty International’s Regional Director… ...

Justice Twea retires after 40 years

Apr 09, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Justice of the Supreme Court of Appeal, Justice Edward Twea, has retired after 40 years of service. Twea was one of the Supreme Court judges who upheld the Constitutional Court ruling that nullified the 2019… ...

Court says ‘no new voters’ in 2020 elections

May 08, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The Supreme Court of Appeal has ordered Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) to use the 2019 election voters’ register in this year’s fresh presidential elections. In a ruling delivered today on the elections appeal case, the… ...

Appeal judgement is ready – Judiciary

May 06, 2020 Chikondi Magalasi 0 &

Fate for the fresh presidential elections which have been scheduled for July 2 this year will be known this coming Friday, the Supreme Court of Malawi has confirmed. The Supreme Court is expected to deliver… ...

Malawi court throws out application to suspend election ruling

Mar 12, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Supreme Court of Appeal has dismissed an application by the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) for a stay of the presidential elections case judgement. The unanimous decision of the seven judges of the Supreme Court… ...