Tag: court

High Court Delays Trial of Joseph Mwanamvekha and Co-accused in Salima Sugar Embezzlement Case

Published on February 14, 2025 by Edgar Naitha

High Court Financial Crimes Division has failed to commence the trial of former finance minister, Joseph Mwanamvekha and others today, […]

Court Orders K50,000 Fine or 2 Years in Prison for Two Women Accusing Woman of Witchcraft

Published on February 14, 2025 by Edgar Naitha

In Thyolo, the court today ordered two women to pay a fine of K50,000 each or face two years in […]

Man To Spend 14 Years In Jail For Molesting 16 Year Old Girl In Ntchisi

Published on February 12, 2025 by Edgar Naitha

A court in Malomo in Ntchisi district today sentenced 22-year-old Precious Gevinala to fourteen (14) years in prison for molesting […]

Court Acquits Man After Four-Year Legal Battle Over Alleged Phone Theft in Mzuzu

Published on January 31, 2025 by Edgar Naitha

The Senior Resident Magistrate Court in Mzuzu has set free Rashid Mfaume, who was arrested on suspicion of theft of […]

Man sentenced 9 years IHL for acts to cause grievous harm in Mzuzu

Published on January 31, 2025 by Edgar Naitha

The Principal Residence Magistrate Court in Mzuzu has convicted and sentenced Roppen Ziba, 28, to 9 years imprisonment with hard […]

Man To Spend 14 Years In Jail For Forcing Himself On 25-Year-Old Woman In Mzuzu

Published on January 30, 2025 by Edgar Naitha

The Principal Resident Magistrate Court in Mzuzu has convicted and sentenced Frank Gondwe to 14 years’ imprisonment with hard labour […]

Ethiopian National Fined K600,000 for for Wounding Dzaleka Camp Patrol Members

Published on January 30, 2025 by Edgar Naitha

The First Grade Magistrate court in Dowa yesterday ordered an Ethiopian national to pay a fine of K600,000 for unlawfully […]

Man Sentenced 15 Years IHL for Sexual Intercourse with a Child in Mzuzu

Published on January 28, 2025 by Edgar Naitha

The Principal Residence Magistrate Court in Mzuzu has convicted and sentenced 36-year-old Joseph Phiri to 15 years’ imprisonment with hard […]

Tamia Ja Appears in Lilongwe Magistrate Court

Published on January 27, 2025 by Evance Kapito

Malawian content creator Hanna Jabes, popularly known as Tamia Ja, has arrived at the Lilongwe Magistrate Court, where she is […]

Man To Spend 14 Years In Jail For Molesting 14 Year Old Child In Nkhotakota

Published on January 23, 2025 by Edgar Naitha

The Nkhunga Magistrate’s Court in Nkhotakota District has sentenced a 30-year-old man, Mr. Thomas Nkhata, to 14 years in prison […]

Man sentenced four years IHL for burglary and theft in Chikwawa

Published on January 13, 2025 by Edgar Naitha

The Chikwawa first grade magistrate’s court on 9 January,2025 has convicted and sentenced Lucius Danger for burglary and Theft. Court […]

Ambulance Driver Fined K400,000 for Reckless Driving, Causing Fatal Accident in Zomba

Published on December 20, 2024 by Edgar Naitha

Senior Resident Magistrate Court in Zomba on 19 December, 2024 convicted and fined an ambulance driver, Chikumbutso Mwantalura, 42, to […]

Armed Robbery Duo Sentenced After Robbing Businessman of K6 Million in Chitipa

Published on December 18, 2024 by Edgar Naitha

The First Grade Magistrate’s Court in Chitipa has sentenced Luke Kanyika, 26, and Aston Silot Ghambi, 28, to 72 months […]

Father Sentenced to 9 Years for Burning Son’s Palms Over Stolen Maize In Rumphi

Published on December 13, 2024 by Edgar Naitha

A magistrate in Rumphi has sent Thomas Katunundu, 36, to do time in jail for nine years for burning palms […]

Nkhata Bay Magistrate Fines 61-Year-Old Fisherman K200,000 for Illegal Fishing

Published on December 13, 2024 by Edgar Naitha

A magistrate in Nkhata-Bay has convicted and slapped 61-year-old Nickson Mphaso With a K200,000.00 fine for breaking fisheries laws. Mphaso […]

Court Adjourns Case Involving AFORD Leader Enoch Chihana and Two Others Until January 8

Published on December 10, 2024 by Edgar Naitha

The court of the Chief Resident Magistrate in Lilongwe has adjourned until January 8 next year the case in which […]

Man To Spend Years In Jail For Sleeping With And Impregnating 16-Year-Old Girl In Mzuzu

Published on December 6, 2024 by Edgar Naitha

A man in Mzuzu ordered him to be in prison for 17 years for sleeping with a 16-year-old girl who […]

Limbe Magistrate Court Jails Armed Robbers for Stealing K2.6 Million from Businesswoman

Published on December 3, 2024 by Edgar Naitha

The Midima Magistrate Court in Limbe has convicted and sentenced Dan Khumbo Amos, 30, and Aubrey Yousuf, 43, for robbing […]