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Malawi Law Society petitions Judicial Service Commission to investigate alleged (mis)conduct of Justice Kenan Manda and any other judicial officers

October 13, 2024

Lawyer, Alexious Kamangila at the centre of it all * The Court should consider suspending the judicial proceedings between Justice Manda v. Kamangila pending any necessary inquiry and the resolution of all outstanding alleged misconduct issues by the Judicial Service Commission * Any member of the public with any complaint or allegation of misconduct against any legal practitioner must lodge such information with the Malawi Law Society * To be dealt with in accordance with the guidelines under Part…

Mangochi getting firm of Sienta taxi drivers over exceeding passenger sitting capacity; 3 culprits fined K345,000

October 9, 2024

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Sientas are synonymous with overloading * Each driver was found carrying 9, 15, and 16 passengers, respectively, leading to their arrests * Appearing in court, the three, who had been remanded for a week at Mangochi Prison, pleaded guilty to the charges By Duncan Mlanjira Most drivers across the country, who operate taxi businesses using Toyota Sienta vehicles, always exceed passenger seating capacity from the designed seven up to 15. They also carry huge loads of goods on the…

Woman masterminds robbery mission of her own sister’s K2.8 million; As one accomplice is jailed 8½ years IHL

September 29, 2024

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* Victim operates Mukuru mobile money service at Mchocholo area and was robbed while on her way from collecting the money * The assailants sprayed some chemicals into Twaha’s eyes before they cruised away with the cash Maravi Express It can’t get bizarre than that a woman masterminded a robbery mission of her own sister’s K2.8 million meant for business and she and two other accomplices are still at large. One of the accomplices who was caught and arrested,…

Chief Justice Mzikamanda promotes justice for all without any prejudice

September 26, 2024

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* We want Justice to be available to people anytime, anywhere without considering who they are and what they do * As Justice is for all and also it will be one way of promoting transparency and accountability among people By Prisca Mashushu, MANA Laws are made by the people and cannot be exercised without them — hence a need for the judiciary to work together to bring justice to action. This was said by Chief Justice, Rizine Robert…

Injunction stopping building contractors from seizing M1 Road stirs hot debate on social media

September 25, 2024

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* Every construction contract has a payment mechanism which needs to be exhausted before contractors take the law in their own hands * Actually it does not need to get there if contracts are handled professionally with proper dispute resolution By Duncan Mlanjira The actions by the Malawi Building & Civil Allied Traders Association (MABCATA) on behalf of 33 construction contractors, who took over the toll gates along the Blantyre-Lilongwe M1 Road at Chingeni in Ntcheu District and Kalinyeke…

Man jailed 5 years IHL for stabbing Mangochi Police officer

September 20, 2024

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The convict Arnold Moyowatha * Community members had reported a surge in robberies targeting beer drinkers, bicycle taxi operators and sex workers between 21:00hrs and midnight * It prompted the police to set up an ambush on August 10, 2024 after several attacks and robberies were reported Maravi Express Mangochi Senior Resident Magistrate’s Court yesterday, September 19, sentenced 54-year-old Arnold Moyowatha to five years imprisonment with hard labour for stabbing a police officer while resisting arrest. A report by…

Two jailed for vandalism and theft of ESCOM conductors; As the vice continues to affect ESCOM’s operations

September 12, 2024

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* Eight-year jail term on Manson Simbeye and six years for Patrick Mpepu * The conductors that were stolen and vandalised were meant for a health facility at Mazamba in Mzuzu * The public is encouraged to report any suspicious activities of vandalism through the police or by calling Toll-free number 847 on TNM/Airtel * ESCOM has have a reward system for those who provide information leading to the apprehension of vandals Maravi Express Barely two week after three…

Two brothers sentenced to sweep Mangochi Court premises for 8 hours a day for 5 days

September 11, 2024

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* The two have since begun serving their sentence, under the supervision of court officials * Initially sentenced the two to 12 months of imprisonment with hard labour but in mitigation they asked for leniency * Stating they had learned their lesson and promised to change their ways Maravi Express Mangochi Senior Resident Magistrate’s Court on Monday, September 10, convicted and sentenced two brothers, Abdul Chiwaya (20) and William Chiwaya (19) to five days of community service for wounding…

Amended law bites hard on 3 offenders jailed for 10 years each for ESCOM transformer vandalism and theft

September 4, 2024

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The convicts Charles and Patrick * The jail term is deterrent enough considering that the offences were pre-meditated * The act of vandalism has affected power supply to Nguludi Hospital and businesses Maravi Express Vandalism of an Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) transformer and theft of its underground cables have earned three men 10 years imprisonment each in Mulanje, courtesy of Electricity (Amendment) Act 2024. The Mulanje Senior Resident Magistrates’ Court passed the sentence on Gift M’mangisa, Geoffrey…

Horror: South African farmer and his employees accused of shooting women dead and feeds their bodies to pigs

September 2, 2024

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* They are facing murder charges after the decomposing bodies were discovered in a pigsty on a farm * Police began investigating after a 45-year-old woman was reported missing after visiting the farm on August 17 * Accompanied by another woman, aged 35. Both women sustained gunshot wounds News.com A 60-year-old white South African farmer, Zachariah Olivier and his two workers Adriaan De Wet (19) and William Musoro (45) were in court on Friday accused of murdering two black…