Tag: court

Six-Year Jail Term for Defiler of 14-Year-Old in Mwanza

Published on February 20, 2024 by Edgar Naitha

Police prosecutor Rachel Namwada detailed to the court that Mangton had committed the offense between September 2023 and January 2024 […]

Kasungu Court Acquits Lameck Banda of Defilement Charges

Published on February 19, 2024 by Edgar Naitha

The First Grade Magistrate’s court in Kasungu has found Lameck Banda, aged 30, guilty of defilement and impregnating a girl. […]

Two Men Sentenced to Prison for Attempted Escape and Damage to Police Cell in Mchinji

Published on February 16, 2024 by Edgar Naitha

A court in Mchinji has convicted and sentenced Steven Banda, aged 32, and Thokozani Phiri, 28, to one and a […]

Bail Granted to Officers Accused of Detaining Boy in Mulanje

Published on February 16, 2024 by Edgar Naitha

A 13-year-old boy in Mulanje was detained for three days by two police officers, Frackson Chigalu and Charles Mbewe, with […]

Two Convicted for Assaulting Man in Nkhata Bay: Sentenced to 2 and 6 Years Imprisonment

Published on February 16, 2024 by Edgar Naitha

The Senior Resident Magistrate’s court in Nkhata Bay District, has convicted and sentenced two people to 2 years and 6 […]

Man To Spend 18 Years In Jail For Defiling 14-Year-Old Girl In Kasungu

Published on February 14, 2024 by Edgar Naitha

31-year-old Samson Jasten Mbewe is expected to spend the next 18 years in prison after the Senior Resident Magistrate in […]

19-year-old man to spend 8 years in jail for having with minor

Published on February 13, 2024 by Edgar Naitha

Chiradzulu First Grade Magistrate’s Court has sentenced a 19 year old Martin Edward to 8 years imprisonment with hard labour […]

Lester Maganga to Remain at Maula Prison

Published on January 23, 2024 by Edgar Naitha

The High Court has ruled that Lester Maganga continues to remain at Maula Prison until further notice. Judge Mzondi Mvula […]

Brian Banda Sentenced to 2 years in jail for impersonating medical personnel

Published on January 18, 2024 by Edgar Naitha

Brian Banda, aged 24, has been sentenced to two years and five months in prison by court in Ntchisi for […]

Village Headwoman Receives 3-Year Sentence for Burning Grandson’s Hand Over Theft Claim in Ntchisi

Published on January 9, 2024 by Edgar Naitha

The Malomo First Grade Magistrate Court in Ntchisi has today sentenced village Headwoman Kampingo (name Mary Kaferemu) to 3 years […]

Man Receives Four-Year Jail Term for Mdawa Catholic Church Break-In in Thyolo

Published on January 9, 2024 by Edgar Naitha

Blessings Masikini, aged 24, was sentenced by Thyolo First Grade Magistrate Court to a four-year prison term for burglarizing Mdawa […]

High Court in Chitipa Discharges 20-Year-Old Mphatso Kaonga in Manslaughter Case

Published on December 22, 2023 by Edgar Naitha

In a surprising turn of events at the High Court in Chitipa, 20-year-old Mphatso Kaonga, originally charged with manslaughter, has […]

Man handed 14-Year jail sentence for sleeping with stepdaughter in Balaka

Published on December 22, 2023 by Edgar Naitha

The Balaka First Grade Magistrate’s Court has sentenced 40-year-old Keston Maliro to 14 years lmprisonment with hard labour for sleeping […]

Chitipa Court Hands 3-Year Sentence to Three for Robbery and Assault

Published on December 21, 2023 by Edgar Naitha

First Grade Magistrate court in Chitipa has convicted and sentenced Sam Kalinga, 18, Chikondi Silwimba, 19 and Often Siyame, 18 […]

Bon Kalindo’s Trial Delayed in Zomba Court As Prosecutor Is Unavailable

Published on December 20, 2023 by Edgar Naitha

The case of political activist Bon Kalindo failed to proceed today at the Principal Resident Magistrate’s court in Zomba, with […]

Court sentences man to 3 years IHL for breaking

Published on December 15, 2023 by Edgar Naitha

The Second Grade Magistrate’s court in Nkhata Bay District has on December 14, 2023 convicted and sentenced a 21-year-old Kalista […]

High Court Order Stands: DPP Must Hold Elective Convention in 90 Days

Published on December 14, 2023 by Edgar Naitha

The Supreme Court of Appeal sitting in Blantyre has scraped off an application for appeal by the main opposition Democratic […]

Chisale Denies Six Counts Including Intimidation and Disorderly Conduct

Published on December 7, 2023 by Edgar Naitha

Norman Chisale, the personal bodyguard of former president Peter Mutharika, has pleaded not guilty to six charges, including intimidation and […]