February 21, 2023
Malawi: Rwandan, Burundian Arrested in Malawi for Printing Fake Bank Notes
Police at Fort Maguire in Mangochi have arrested Rwandan Manuel Saidi (19) and Burundian Amosi Sean (30), who are believed to be masterminds of printing fake bank notes in the… Read more »
February 16, 2023
Malawi: High Court Former Spokesperson Gets 30 Months for Corruption
The High Court in Blantyre has sentenced former Judiciary spokesperson Mlenga Mvula to 30 months imprisonment with hard labour. Read more »
February 15, 2023
Malawi: Police Record Fewer Cases of Rape, Defilement in 2022
The Malawi Police Service says it recorded 1,836 cases of rape and defilement in 2022 compared to 2,387 in 2021. Read more »
Malawi: Police Arrest 45 Ethiopians for Illegal Entry Into Malawi
Authorities have rounded up 45 Ethiopians for allegedly entering into the country without valid travel documents. Read more »
February 12, 2023
Malawi: Two Feared Dead in Raging Fast Running Rain Water in Blantyre
Two people are feared dead in Blantyre after they were swept away by raging fast rain water following heavy down pour on Sunday. Read more »
Malawi: Inquiry Clears Teveta Manager Over Workplace Harassment Allegations
An independent investigation team has cleared Technical, Entrepreneurial and Vocational Education and Training Authority (Teveta) manager over workplace harassment allegations. Read more »
Malawi: Law Professor Tells Spc to Withdraw Chizuma Interdiction Letter
A South Africa based law professor has told Secretary to the Office of the President and Cabinet to withdraw the letter of interdiction she issued to Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB)… Read more »
Malawi: Hired State Lawyers On Chizuma Interdiction Case Withdraw Appeal
Lawyers hired by the state to prosecute Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) in the interdiction case say they have withdrawn the appeal they made at the Supreme Court. Read more »
Malawi: Rights Activists Date Chief Justice Over Delayed Corruption Cases Court Hearing
Some civil rights activists say they want to meet the Chief Justice over delays in the prosecution of corruption cases and court hearing. Read more »
February 09, 2023
Malawi: High Court Snubs Govt. On Chizuma
The Malawi High Court has snubbed government's 'highly unusual' instant application filed to seek for an order to vacate an injunction the Court granted the Malawi Law Society… Read more »
Malawi: Court Rejects Presidential Bodyguard Chisale's Request to Withdraw U.S.$48 000 From Frozen Accounts
The Supreme Court of Appeal has rejected former presidential bodyguard Norman Chisale's request to access his frozen accounts to withdraw some money. Read more »
Malawi: UK Weighs in On Chizuma Interdiction Saga
United Kingdom has become the second powerful country in the world to condemn Malawi government over issues surrounding ACB director Martha Chizuma's interdiction. Read more »
February 08, 2023
Malawi: US Embassy Condemns Malawi Govt for 'Harassment' of Anti-Corruption Chief
Following the decision by the Malawi's Government through the Attorney General Thabo Chakaka-Nyirenda to vacate the decision of the High Court -- that lifted the suspension of… Read more »
February 06, 2023
Malawi: Court Rules Anti-Corruption Director Chizuma May Return to Work
The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) director Martha Chizuma is on Tuesday expected back in office after the High Court in Blantyre on Monday suspended an interdiction order government… Read more »
February 07, 2023
Malawi: Former Alliance One Employees Living in Abject Poverty As Appeal Case Stalls At Supreme Court
Former employees of the Alliance One Tobacco Malawi Limited have complained that they are living in abject poverty following the stalling of an appeal case where they were… Read more »
Malawi: Citizens Reject Calls for Nationwide Demos Over Chizuma's Interdiction
Ordinary citizens in Malawi's cities of Blantyre, Lilongwe and Mzuzu have vehemently objected to the call by civil society organizations (CSOs) to hold mass protests to force… Read more »
February 03, 2023
Malawi: Warrant of Arrest Issued On Former Director of Public Prosecution Kayuni Over Corruption Allegations
Lilongwe Senior Magistrate Court has granted the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) a warrant to arrest former Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) Steven William Kayuni -- together with… Read more »
February 01, 2023
Malawi: Youth Group Lodges Complaint to ACB to Probe Recruitment of Prison Warders
Through their lawyers, Mackenzie & Patricks Associates, a youth grouping known as League for Change, has sent a complaint to the Anti-Corruption Bureau asking to probe what… Read more »
January 31, 2023
Malawi: Court Revokes Gerald Viola's Bail for Failure to Turnup for Judgment
The Lilongwe Principal Resident Magistrate's Court Monday revoked bail for former National Food Reserve Agency ( NFRA) deputy Chief Executive Officer, Gerald Viola for failing to… Read more »
Malawi: Fiscal Police Arrests Crooks Who Sold 6 Plots That Do Not Exist to an Asian Business Man
The Fiscal Police in Blantyre have arrested two bogus estate agents for fraud following a complaint from a Malawian of Asian origin whom the two crooks sold six plots that do not… Read more »
January 27, 2023
Malawi: Mvalo Underfire Over Chizuma's Latest Criminal Court Summons
Members of Parliament's Legal Affairs Committee are pressing Justice minister Titus Mvalo to explain on the latest criminal court summons of Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) guru… Read more »
Malawi: MHRC Probes Events Leading to Chizuma Arrest
State sponsored Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) says it has commenced an investigation into events that led to the arrest of director of Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) Martha… Read more »
Malawi: Chizuma Fails to Take Plea in Court
Graft busting body, the Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) director Martha Chizuma on Thursday failed to appear before the Chief Resident Magistrate Court in Lilongwe to take plea over… Read more »
January 26, 2023
Malawi: Police Arrest Affordable Input Program Sales Clerk Over K54m Theft
Police in Chitipa have arrested a sales clerk for Smallholder Farmers Fertilizer Revolving Fund of Malawi (SFFRFM) and guards over the theft of K54 million realised from the sales… Read more »
January 25, 2023
Malawi: HRCC Writes Parliamentary Committee Over Chizuma Leaked Audio
Rights activists, the Human Rights Consultative Committee (HRCC) have written Parliament's Public Appointments Committee to look into the controversial leaked audio involving… Read more »