Courts

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 […]

Jenda Court Hands 8-Year Jail Term to Serial Motorbike Thief After ‘Prayer’ Scam Exposed

The First Grade Magistrate’s Court in Jenda, Mzimba, has sentenced 33-year-old Davie Chitani to eight years imprisonment after finding him […]

Nsanje Man Sentenced to Three Years for ESCOM Theft and Vandalism

A 30-year-old man, Stewart Lapozo, has been sentenced to three years in prison for vandalizing and stealing property belonging to […]

Four Women Face Charges for Allegedly Assaulting Sister-in-Law ‘Dorica Amos’

The Mulanje Second Grade Magistrate’s Court has summoned four women to answer charges of assaulting Dorica Amosi, leaving her seriously […]

South Africa’s ‘Julius Malema’ Found Guilty of Firing Gun at EFF Rally

South African opposition leader Julius Malema has been found guilty of unlawfully discharging a firearm in public during his party’s […]

Woman Divorced For Having Affair With Her Best Friend’s Husband

The Matero Local Court has officially dissolved a 19-year marriage between 44-year-old truck driver Offrin Muyaya and his wife, 38-year-old […]

Karonga Court Fines Five Men K8.3 Million for Illegal Fuel Storage

The Karonga First Grade Magistrate’s Court has fined five men a total of K8.3 million for storing 4,140 litres of […]

Phwedo Case Adjourned to October 16

The case involving renowned actor Tumpe Nigel Mtaya, popularly known as Phwedo, which was scheduled for hearing today, has been […]