Category: Courts

The late Munlo was accorded a State Funeral * Munlo in the Elhomwe language means ‘fire’ but his personality was anything but fiery * He could be quite blunt when necessary and did not easily suffer fools * He was multi-talented and had tentacles everywhere—Chief Justice Andrew Nyirenda * My mentor was a very successful entrepreneur; generous in sharing, with open arms By Duncan Mlanjira On his passing on, Ken Lipenga — former Member of Parliament and former Minister…

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By Noel Chimwala, MANA Different partners in Mangochi have expressed satisfaction with the recent court sentences meted to Willard Chimwaza, 28 who was handed down a jail term of 42 years for trafficking in person and raping two women. The brief account of the offences was that in July, 2021 — posing as an employee from Youth Net and Counselling (YONECO) — Chimwaza tricked two young women aged 18 and 22 from Katuli and took them to Mangochi Boma…

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Malawi national identity card By Solister Mogha, MANA Mulunguzi First Grade Magistrate Court in Zomba has sentenced three people — Zhen Wang (44), Austin Ingelesi (27) and Wikisi Uladi (24) — to pay a fine of K1 million each for unlawful possession of identity cards, which is contrary to Section 42 (i) paragraph (d) of the National Registration Act. The Court sitting on Friday heard through regional prosecution officer, Superintendent Josephine Chigawa that on June 20, 2021, the police…

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Chisa Mbele who is mostly based in South Africa * The defamatory statement was erroneously attributed to me * I nevertheless issue the apology not withstanding the circumstances * Mr Nick Chakwera is an upright, honest person with spotless character. He is an exemplary citizen. * I sincerely apologize for the pain and anguish the said Facebook status and or subsequent comments might have caused By Duncan Mlanjira Joshua Chisa Mbele has obeyed a Lilongwe High Court order that…

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Justice Fiona Mwale * A WhatsApp viral on social media alleges that the Khatrii community had organised between K20-K25 million to bribe the judge * The accused is alleged to have caused the death of his wife Zaheera Juma * He pleaded not guilty to the offencehas made several bail applications which have been denied By Duncan Mlanjira High Court of Malawi judge, Honorable Justice Fiona Mwale has recused herself from handling a murder case involving Mohammed Shanin Iqbar…

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The post on Facebook by Mbele * Mbele alleged that Mainja demanded to be arrested alongside Nick Chakwera who “conspired in the fraud” * Mbele alleges that the “money went round to President Chakwera which he used to fund MCP campaign in Karonga and other bye-elections” * Malawians want to see if President Chakwera is going to arrest thieves in his own house—Mbele By Duncan Mlanjira Nick Chakwera, son to State President Lazarus Chakwera, has filed a lawsuit at…

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Zameer Karim in earlier court appearance  * He did not appear in Court on Wednesday, April 14 * He is since been kept in custody at the Blantyre Police Station awaiting to be remanded at Chichiri Prison Maravi Express Lilongwe High Court has revoked bail for Zameer Karim and has ordered the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) to rearrest him. In a statement from ACB’s principal public relations officer, Egrita Ndala on Thursday, April 15, says the case in the republic…

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