High Court Moves Forward on Challenge to Criminalizing Begging in Cities
The High Court in Blantyre has ordered the state to file its arguments within 14 days in a landmark case […]
Courts
Man Gets Six Years for Stabbing Police Officer’s Private Parts
The Second Grade Magistrate’s Court in Machinga has sentenced 36-year-old Laston Lucius to six years in prison for stabbing a […]
Phwedo Denies Charges as Lilongwe Court Begins Trial Behind Closed Doors
A major court process involving Malawian actor Tumpe Mtaya, popularly known as Phwedo, has officially begun in Lilongwe with the […]
Court Authorises Police Search at Former President Lazarus Chakwera’s Residence Amid Missing Palace Dogs
The Lilongwe Resident Magistrate’s Court has granted police authorisation to conduct a search at the residence of Malawi’s former president, […]
Update: Court Pauses Kalibu Academy Noise Complaint Against Chileka Mosque
The High Court in Blantyre has suspended for seven days a case in which Kalibu Academy is seeking an injunction […]
Update: Court Grants Bail to VJ Ken
The Blantyre Central Magistrate Court has denied bail to videographer and social media personality Kenneth Makina, popularly known as VJ […]
Update: VJ Ken Denied Bail Over Child Abduction and K16.7 Million Fraud Allegations
The Blantyre Magistrate’s Court has denied bail to videographer and social media personality Kenneth Makina, popularly known as VJ Ken, […]
Lilongwe Court Adjourns Zikwange Gang Trial to Allow Defense Preparation
The Principal Resident Magistrate Court in Lilongwe has adjourned the trial of 11 suspected Zikwange Gang members, including Bruno Munlo […]
High Court Blocks Re-Arrest of 10 Zikwamje Gang Suspects
The High Court in Lilongwe has restrained police from re-arresting 10 suspects linked to recent political violence involving the Zikwamje […]
Thyolo Court Finds Village Head James Kambela Guilty of Misusing Office
The Thyolo District Court has handed down a guilty verdict against James Kambela, 42, also known as Chief Naphiyo II, […]
Court Reserves Ruling in K300 Million Cross-Border Car Theft Dispute
The High Court in Lilongwe has reserved its ruling in a high-profile car theft case involving Zimbabwean car hire mogul […]
Court Grants Bail to Eight Zikwanje Gang Suspects in Lilongwe
The Lilongwe Senior Resident Magistrate Court has granted bail to eight suspected members of the Zikwanje Gang accused of disrupting […]
Update: Court Grants Bail to 11 Suspected Zikwanje Gang Members
The Chief Resident Magistrate’s Court in Lilongwe has granted bail to 11 suspects believed to be part of the notorious […]
Police Tighten Grip on ‘Zikwanje’ Gang as 15 Suspects Face Court in Lilongwe
Police have arrested Bruno Munlo Makina, aged 37, believed to be the ringleader of the violent “zikwanje” gang that has […]
Victory for Prophet Bushiri After Court Blocks Move to Send Him Back to SA
The High Court of Malawi has overturned a lower court ruling that ordered the extradition of Prophet Shepherd Bushiri and […]
Court to Rule on Bail Application for Six Panga-Wielding Suspects in Lilongwe
The Principal Resident Magistrate’s Court in Lilongwe is today expected to rule on whether six men accused of disrupting demonstrations […]
Man Fined K1.5 Million For Illegal Possession of Medical Drugs
The First Grade Magistrate Court at Mponela in Dowa has fined a 27-year-old man, Madalitso Tsanzo, K1.5 million or, in […]
Rastafarian Marijuana Seizure Case Moves to High Court for Legal Interpretation
The case involving the seizure of marijuana claimed to be for religious purposes by members of the Rastafarian faith has […]