Month: January 2021 Posts

Bushiri extradition hearing to start on March 8

Jan 06, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Hearing in the extradition case against fugitives Prophet Shepherd Bushiri and Mary Bushiri will start on March 8. Principal Resident Magistrate Viva Nyimba has set the date for the hearing. The couple appeared before court… ...

Bushiri: Malawi to begin extradition process

Dec 22, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawi will begin the extradition process for Shepherd and Mary Bushiri following a High court ruling. The ruling delivered by High Court Judge Fiona Mwale today allows the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to withdraw… ...

Malawi to re-arrest Bushiri

Dec 14, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Malawi Government will re-arrest fugitive Prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his alleged partner-in-crime, wife Mary Bushiri for extradition to South Africa. The nod for extradition, paving way for the couple's re-arrest has been issued by the… ...

Bushiri’s request to use Bingu stadium rejected

Dec 12, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Bingu National Stadium management has rejected Prophet Shepherd Bushiri’s request to use the stadium for the crossover event this month. Bushiri who leads the Enlightened Christian Gathering wanted to book the stadium for a crossover… ...

Namadingo throws ‘dirt’ at fugitive Bushiri

Dec 07, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Musician Patience Namadingo gauges fugitive Prophet Shepherd Bushiri in his latest Wabwera release. Namadingo let out the song on 27th November amidst Bushiri's saga. Wabwera meaning he/she is here tackles on the unceremonious homecoming of… ...

Malawi yet to receive extradition request for Bushiri

Dec 03, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Malawi Government says it is yet to receive a formal request from the South African Government for the extradition of self-proclaimed prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his wife Mary. This comes as South African Justice… ...

Chakwera to travel to Botswana

Nov 24, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 1 &

President Lazarus Chakwera will travel to Botswana this week where he will attend the SADC Extraordinary Organ Troika Summit. The SADC Extraordinary Organ Troika Summit Plus Troop Contributing Countries (TCC), the Democratic Republic of Congo… ...

Malawi goes after Bushiri: Appeals against fugitive’s release

Nov 24, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

State lawyers have filed an appeal against the unconditional release of fugitives Shepherd Bushiri and wife Mary Bushiri. The appeal has been filed at the Malawi High Court and the matter will be heard on… ...

Hawks plead for information on Bushiri escape

Nov 24, 2020 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation – the Hawks has asked people in South Africa to help with information on how Prophet Shepherd Bushiri and Mary Bushiri escaped South Africa a fortnight ago. The couple,… ...

We will bring Bushiris back – SA Govt

Nov 20, 2020 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

The South African Government has vowed to do whatever it takes to extradite Shepherd Bushiri and wife Mary Bushiri to South Africa where they will stand trial. This follows the couple’s release by the Lilongwe… ...

Court orders release of Bushiri, wife

Nov 19, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Lilongwe Principal Resident Magistrate Viva Nyimba has ruled that the arrest Shepherd Bushiri and his wife Mary Bushiri in Malawi was illegal and has ordered the release of the couple. The two appeared before court… ...

Tonse lawyers dump Bushiri

Nov 19, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Lawyers who successfully secured the re-run of 2019 Malawi Presidential Elections that saw President Lazarus Chakwera win have dumped fugitive Shepherd Bushiri and his alleged partner in crime, Mary Bushiri. Khumbo Soko, one of the… ...

Bushiri loses property worth R5.5 million in South Africa  

Nov 19, 2020 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

The South African Government has seized property valued at R5.5 million (about K269 million) owned by Shepherd Bushiri and Mary Bushiri who violated their bail conditions by escaping to Malawi last week. The couple, who… ...

Bushiri, wife in Police custody

Nov 18, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

Prophet Shepherd Bushiri and wife Mary Bushiri have handed themselves to the Malawi Police Service. National Police Spokesperson James Kadadzera has confirmed the arrest of the two which comes hours after Malawi Police failed to… ...

Fugitive Bushiri planning self-handover to SA Police

Nov 17, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The freedom from the long arm of the law in South Africa might have appealed to fugitive Prophet Shepherd Bushiri but is not tasting any sweeter, sources have indicated. According to private media house Zodiak… ...