Category: Courts

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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Norman Paulos Chisale By Duncan Mlanjira The High Court has ordered seizure of 78 cars, 21 real properties and freezing of bank accounts that have over K117,393,720.92 belonging to murder and corruption suspect Norman Paulos Chisale — former director of security services for former State President, Peter Mutharika. The order was made on Thursday in Blantyre by Hon. Justice M. Tembo in Civil Cause No. 75 of 2021 in the matter of Section 65 of the Financial Crimes Act….

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Maravi Express Registrar of the Malawi Judiciary, Gladys Assima Gondwe has announced the appointment of their Honour Innocent Nebi and Howard Pemba as new deputy chairpersons of Indistrial Relations Court in Blantyre and Lilongwe respectively. Also appointed as five Chief Resident Magistrates — their Worship Dickson Sankhulani (North); Chimbizgani Kacheche (High Court – Principal Registry); Patrick Chirwa (Centre); Jean Kayira (South) and Austin J. Banda (East).

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* 683 criminal cases recorded in 2020 compared to 872 in 2019 * Attributed to intensive day and night patrols, stiffer custodial sentences by the courts By Mary Makhiringa, MANA Balaka Police Station has disclosed that the district registered a 22% crime decrease in the just ended year compared to 2019. The police station’s Research and Planning Officer, Sub-Inspector Mercy Mkondiwa disclosed that 683 criminal cases were recorded in 2020 compared to 872 cases in 2019. Mkondiwa attributed the…

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* ‘These acts are heinous and must be condemned in strongly terms’ * ‘Report any sort of violence against children and young women to the police’ * ‘Those who are caught must be given stiffer punishment in order to deter others’ By Duncan Mlanjira United Democrat Front (UDF) Member of Parliament for Ndirande Malabada, Ismail Rizzq Mkumba on Saturday joined the nationwide condemnation of the rising cases of sexual defilement by joining a demonstration march in his constituency. Mkumba…

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