Courts

Driver Fined K720,000 for Causing Gunshot-Like Noise, Banned from Driving for One Year In Mangochi

The Senior Resident Magistrate’s Court in Mangochi has convicted and fined a 28-year-old man, Allie John, a total of K720,000 […]

Update: Court Remands Two Area 25 Murder-Robbery Suspects in Lilongwe

The Senior Resident Magistrate Court in Lilongwe has ordered that Felix Magaleta and Adam Tsoka remain in custody for seven […]

Bushiri Couple Back in Court for Extradition Hearing in Lilongwe

Prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his wife, Mary Bushiri, have arrived at the Lilongwe High Court today as proceedings resume in […]

Court Grants Bail to Former  HR for Nsanje DHO Lufai Nachamba 

The Nsanje Magistrate’s Court has this morning granted bail to Lufai Nachamba, the former Principal Human Resources Officer at the […]

Dutch National ‘Wim Akster’ Faces Additional Charges in S3xual Abuse Case

The Chief Resident Magistrate Court in Blantyre has added six new charges, including buggery and gross indecency, against Wim Akster, […]

Wim Akstar Case Update: “He Inserted His Pen!s Into My Mouth”- Says Witness

A witness in the case of Wim Akstar in the sexual abuse case, has told the court that the accused […]

Mzimba Police Arrest Man Over Defilement and Murd3r of 17-Year-Old Gir

Police in Mzimba have arrested Richard Misomali in connection with the defilement and murder of 17-year-old Leticia Msowoya. The incident […]

Chiradzulu Councillor ‘Mkweza’ Handed 1-Year Suspended Sentence for Attempting to Sell Council Grader

The Chiradzulu Magistrate Court has sentenced Councillor Douglas Mkweza of Mwanje Ward to a one-year suspended sentence after he was […]

Father Gets 8 Year Jail-term For Attempting To Sell His Own Daughter In Mzuzu

The Senior Resident Magistrate Court in Mzuzu has sentenced Gedion Chavula, a 37-year-old man from Kawilu Village in Rumphi District,to […]

2 Sentenced to 5 Years for Motorcycle Theft in Lilongwe

The Senior Resident Magistrate Court in Lilongwe has sentenced two men to five years and four months imprisonment each after […]

Apostolic Pastor Remanded Over Child Rights and Unlicensed Midwifery Charges In Thyolo

The Thyolo First Grade Magistrate’s Court has adjourned to June 19, 2025, the case involving Fadweck Namwali, a 44-year-old pastor […]

Zambian Man Convicted for Attempting to Sleep With His Biological Mother

A 22-year-old man from Lusaka’s Zingalume area has been convicted of attempted incest after being found guilty of trying to […]

Mzuzu Court Grants Bail To Bonface Kashololo

Mzuzu Principal Resident Magistrate’s Court has granted bail to Democratic Progressive Party(DPP) Deputy Director of Operations, Bonface Kashololo. Passing the […]

Chikwawa Court Acquits Man Accused of Inciting Violence at Public Gathering

The First Grade Magistrate’s Court sitting in Chikwawa has acquitted Isaiah Soza, who had been charged with proposing violence at […]

High Court Acquits Murd3r Suspect Over Lack of Evidence in Thyolo

The High Court sitting in Thyolo, has acquitted 35-year-old Zichepe Jimmy of murder, following a ruling that the prosecution failed […]

Court Adjourns Vehicle Theft Case Involving Former Zambian First Lady ‘Esther Lungu’

The court case involving Zambia’s former First Lady, Esther Lungu, and four others charged with theft of motor vehicles has […]

Court Acquits Form 4 Student Accused Of Housebreaking and Theft in Zomba

The Senior Resident Magistrate’s Court sitting at Mulunguzi in Zomba has acquitted a 20-year-old Form Four student from Likangala Secondary […]

GangataCase: Gangata Didn’t Sit His Own Tests, I Wrote Them For Him – Claims Mphamba

The first witness in the case involving Alfred Gangata, identified as Andrew Elia Mphamba, has testified that he did not […]