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Some judges elevated from High Court to Supreme Court leave cases without proper handovers

August 8, 2025

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* A case that was commenced over 25 years ago and was already heard by the High Court but it cannot proceed because the judge that heard the matter retired some five years ago * Delays in concluding trials mean that remandees stay too long on remand and in the worst cases, people have been on remand for over five years * For such people, their right to be presumed innocent until proven guilty is practically taken away as…

No one submitted any evidence to MHRC’s enquiry on alleged corruption practices leveled against High Court Judge Ken Manda or the Judiciary in general

August 8, 2025

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* Parliament was also asked to furnish MHRC with more information on the matter but the enquiry did not receive any response * Despite that it was the Parliamentary Legal Affairs Committee that requested the MHRC to act on the corruption allegations against Justice Manda and the Judiciary By Duncan Mlanjira The Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) has submitted its report on the enquiry into corruption allegations levelled against High Court Judge, Ken Manda and the Judiciary in general…

Mangochi motorist fined K720,000 for causing excessive noise, suspended from driving for one year

July 24, 2025

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* He deliberately modified his vehicle’s exhaust system to produce gunshot-like sounds that terrified community members * In mitigation, he apologised to the police and the community, asked for leniency, and expressed remorse for his reckless actions By Duncan Mlanjira Allie John, who deliberately modified his vehicle’s exhaust system to produce gunshot-like sounds that terrified Mangochi community members, has been convicted by Mangochi Senior Resident Magistrate’s Court has convicted and ordered to pay a total fine of K720,000 and…

DPP, UTM and five other individuals granted judicial review of implementation of electronic management system for September 16 elections

July 15, 2025

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* They cite Sections 76 (1) and (2) (d) and (e) of the Constitution; 8 (1) (i) and (m) of the Electoral Commission Act, Cap 2:03 of the Laws of Malawi; * And Sections 83 (1), 92, 93 and 95 (1) and (2) of the Presidential, Parliamentary and Local Government Elections Act, 2023 By Duncan Mlanjira The High Court has granted a judicial review to the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), UTM Party and five other individuals against the decision…

Duo gets 14yrs imprisonment in Mchinji for vandalising ESCOM infrastructure

June 28, 2025

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Recently vandalised distribution line in Phalombe * This judgment sends a clear message that the justice system will not take such offenses lightly—police prosecutor, Sub-Inspector Martin Kuliyani * This is a welcome ruling that reinforces our call for stiffer penalties against perpetrators of vandalism—ESCOM publicist Pilirani Phiri By Duncan Mlanjira The amended Electricity Act of 2024 that was initiated to mitigate the rampant theft of Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi ESCOM infrastructure has been enforced on two men in…

Rev. Maulidi agrees with US envoy’s assertion of Malawi foot-dragging in prosecution of corruption cases linked to Sattar

June 24, 2025

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Sattar at the centre of it all * The Supreme Court of Appeal should have allowed the ACB to go through the evidence that the NCA gathered for it to determine whether they hold water or not as opposed to just throwing it away outright By Duncan Mlanjira All Africa Conference of Churches (AACC) Economic Justice, Transparency & Accountability champion in Malawi, Rev. Baxton Maulidi is in agreement with the observation made by US Embassy Chief of Mission, Amy…

Jappie Mhango granted bail after being arrested by the ACB over corruption allegations

June 4, 2025

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* He has been charged with two counts of abuse of office and giving false information to the Anti-Corruption Bureau * Contrary to section 25B (1) and giving false information to the Bureau contrary to section 14 (1) of the Corrupt Practices Act By Augustus Nkhwazi, MANA Principal Resident Magistrate Court in Mzuzu yesterday granted bail to former Cabinet Minister, who was arrested on Monday by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) over abuse of office. In his bail ruling, Chief…

Motorist in Mangochi fined K860,000 for drunk-driving; suspended from driving for 60 days

June 4, 2025

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* He lost control of his vehicle due to overspeeding and hit a pedal cyclist who was carrying a female police officer as passenger * The motorist Victor Mulusu fled the scene but was later apprehended by members of the community Maravi Express Mangochi Senior Resident Magistrate’s Court has convicted and ordered Victor Mulusu, 37, to pay a fine of K860,000 for violating road traffic regulations, contrary to Sections 126(4)(a), 124(a), 124(b), and 128(2)(a) of the Road Traffic Act….

Images of Crayfish smuggled into country by Zambians that was seen for first time by Malawiians arouse hot debate on social media

May 24, 2025

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* Court has since convicted the Zambians for illegally bringing into Malawi without government authorisation the live crayfish commonly referred to as lobsters * Authorities need to be vigilant — this can be an act of terrorism where they may have had intentions to throw them in our lake to destroy the good fishes we have * Let them be investigated, maybe a similar act was already done — we need high intel. These appear to be a big…

Mangochi woman jailed 3-years IHL for stealing sister’s property worth K12m

May 23, 2025

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The convict, Cecilia Liotcha * Police prosecutor dismissed Cecilia Liotcha’s plea for leniency, stating that her conduct was a complete betrayal of her sister’s trust * Instead of safeguarding her sister’s property, she chose to abuse the responsibility entrusted to her * Her actions were not only criminal but also a serious breach of the trust placed to her by her sister — hence pleaded for a stiffer penalty By Duncan Mlanjira If not your sibling, whom can you…