May 09
Malawi: Civil Society Groups Criticize Decision To Discontinue Veep Chilima's Case
A grouping of 16 civil society organisations (CSO), under the banner of National Advocacy Platform (NAP), has ganged up against the decision made by the Director of Public… Read more »
Malawi: Bon Kalindo Still Not Free - Testifies in a Case of Inciting Violence in Mangochi
Senior Resident Magistrate Court in Mangochi has today started parading defense witnesses from a case where Bon Kalindo is answering charges on charges of inciting violence during… Read more »
Malawi: ACB Given 14 Days to Disclose Money Spent On Investigating, Prosecuting Discontinued Case
In a quest of transparency and accountability, a grouping of CSOs in the country have demanded the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) should, within 14 days from 8th May, update… Read more »
May 06
Malawi: Govt Delay to Table Judicial Service Administration Bill Worries Malawi Law Society
The Malawi Law Society (MLS) says the delay in tabling the Constitution (Amendment) Bill alongside the Judicial Service Administration Bill both of 2023, is heavily impacting on… Read more »
April 05
Malawi: Atupele Muluzi Raises Red Flag Over Bon Kalindo Arrests, Re-Arrests
United Democratic Front (UDF) aspiring candidate Atupele Muluzi has raised a red flag to international human rights activists over arrests and re-arrests of comedian turned rights… Read more »
April 02
Malawi: High Court Rebuffs VP Chilima's Defense Team in Corruption Case
The High Court in Lilongwe has today ruled that it is premature for the defence in Vice President Saulos Chilima's corruption case to seek some of the disclosures from the State at… Read more »
March 28
Malawi: Cannabis Bill Pass, DPP Boycott Deliberations
Parliament passed a Cannabis Regulations Amendment Bill on Thursday which seeks to authorize the cultivation and production of local variety also known as Chamba. Read more »
March 13
South Africa: Bushiri Extradition Hearing Pushed to May 15
The extradition case on Shepherd Bushiri and his wife Mary has been adjourned to 15th May, 2024 when the defense lawyers will continue cross-examining Sibongile Mzinyathi Director… Read more »
March 12
South Africa: Multi-Million Rand Fraud Case - No Money Went to Bushiri Bank Accounts, Court Hears
It has been revealed today in court that despite being harassed and arrested in October 2020, accused of stealing R106 million, not even a single coin ever went to the bank… Read more »
March 07
Malawi: Justice At Last As Man Gets Mk2.8rn for False Irnprisonrnent in 2004
High Court in Zomba has awarded MK2,800,000 to Ganizani Mtaika as compensation for being falsely imprisoned and staying in jail for 14 days. Read more »
February 15
Malawi: Condemnation Continues Pressure on Former Ruling Party to Respect Speaker's Authority
Evangelical Association of Malawi (EAM) and the National Advocacy Platform (NAP) have piled pressure on the former ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) to respect the… Read more »
February 14
Malawi: Misa Worried With MBC's Seizure of Laptops and Phones of Its Journalists
MISA Malawi says it is concerned with the seizure of mobile phones and laptops belonging to Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) journalists who are being suspected of running a… Read more »
February 11
Malawi: Malawi Bureau of Standards Suspends 10 Food Operators
Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS) has said it has revoked licences or suspended 10 operators in the food and food processing for non-compliance to standards. Read more »
February 05
Malawi: Experts Worried With the Age Bill - Says Laws Should Not Target Individuals
Private practice lawyer John-Gift Mwakhwawa has advised Parliament against passing legislation that targets individuals as would be the case with the move by Mulanje Central… Read more »
January 09
Malawi: Something Smells Fishy in the Brian Banda K103m Compensation - Who Is Fooling Malawians?
In this article our legal analyst JOAB CHISONI exposes the gaps and the conspiracy in the Brian Banda judgement which questions the integrity of the entire ruling. Read more »
January 08
Malawi: Attorney General Appeals Against Brian Banda K103m Compensation From State House
Attorney General (AG) Thabo Chakaka Nyirenda says his office has appealed against former State House press secretary Brian Banda's award of K103 million from State House for unfair… Read more »
Malawi: Court Grants Bail to Printers of Fake Mra Receipts
Senior Resident Magistrate Wanangwa Nyirenda in Lilongwe on Friday granted bail to the six people who were arrested during the festive season for allegedly printing fake K1.1… Read more »
January 04
Malawi: Malawi Prison Moves Young Inmates to New Facility to Prepare for Exams
Young inmates preparing for examinations at Maula prison in Lilongwe have been transferred to the newly opened Bvumbwe Young Offenders Rehabilitation Centre in Thyolo where there… Read more »
Malawi: Cases of Unsafe Abortion Soars - in 2023, Malawi Registered 35 000 Unsafe Abortions
Government says the country registered unprecedented 35 000 unsafe abortions last year, renewing calls for the country to ease abortion laws so that they reflect the situation on… Read more »
Malawi: Nankhumwa Succumbs to Supreme Court Ruling, Ponders Next Political Move
Former Vice President (South) for the opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Kondwani Nankhumwa, recently outsmarted by his law professor boss, Peter Mutharika, says has… Read more »
January 03
Malawi: DPP Rebels Lose Party Positions Case
The Supreme Court of Appeal has dismissed with costs an application by the Democratic Progressive Party's Kondwani Nankhumwa and two other party rebels who were appealing their… Read more »
January 02
Malawi: Nankhumwa, Jeffrey, Chazama Go to Supreme Court of Appeal
Former Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) vice president Kondwani Nankhumwa and his other two lieutenants whom party president Peter Mutharika removed from their positions some… Read more »
January 03
Malawi: Congestion Spreading TB in Malawi Prisons
Malawi Prison Services (MPS) has cited congestion as the major contributing factor in the spread of tuberculosis (TB) in the country's prisons. Read more »
December 26, 2023
Malawi: Nyale Institute Calls Attention to Reproductive Justice for Child Survivors of Sexual Violence
Nyale Institute, a non-governmental organisation whose mission is to advance sexual and reproductive justice for all, believes that every person has the right to enjoy a happy… Read more »
December 13, 2023
Malawi: Peter Muthartika Loses Again - Supreme Court Rebuffs DPP Over Elective Conference Dates
The Supreme Court has thrown out an appeal by the Opposition Democractic Progressive Party to stay an order by the High Court to hold an elective conference by December 30, 2023. Read more »