Lin Yunhua, previously jailed for wildlife trafficking before receiving presidential pardon, now faces corruption charges as judge raises concerns over proposed house arrest-style conditions A ruling on bail for a Chinese national accused of attempting to bribe a judicial officer and prison officials in Malawi has been adjourned by the High Court in Lilongwe, after […]
Malawi’s most notorious wildlife trafficking prosecution has descended into farce, after prosecutors told the High Court they can’t decide whether to keep pursuing convicted kingpin Lin Yunhua, drop the case entirely, or simply let him go. The allegations against Lin are serious enough on their own: he is accused of offering K30 million in cash […]
Police in Karonga have arrested Yekai Liao, a 36-year-old Chinese national, on suspicion of running an unlicensed online business — after officers raided a lodge and discovered a room packed with computer equipment and staff working strange overnight hours. Liao was arrested on August 29 during a police operation at Nechos Lodge in Mwanganda Village, […]
The final state witness, Criminal Investigator Sub Inspector Ikraim Malata on Wednesday testified in the high profile wildlife case involving a Chinese national, Lin Yun Hua. Lin Yun Hua ,who is dubbed Malawi’s most wanted suspected wildlife trafficker and notorious kingpin , appeared before the Lilongwe Magistrate Court answering charges of money laundering offense and […]
The hearing of Malawi’s most wanted suspected wildlife trafficker and notorious king pin, Chinese national Lin Yun Hua’s case has started at Lilongwe Magistrates court. Appearing alongside Malawian James Mkwezalamba,, Lin Yun Hua is answering charges of money laundering offense and dealing with government trophy. Presided by Chief resident magistrate Violet Chipao, both the defense and the state […]
Malawi has new business licensing law which would prevent foreign traders from working in rural areas as of July 1. The law says foreigners can only do retail business in designated urban areas, such as Blantyre, Zomba, and Lilongwe. It adds that foreign traders need to obtain a license from the Chief Business Licensing Officer […]
There has been a growing concern by the indigenous business community over increasing presence of foreign businesses, in particular the Chinese nationals operating in rural areas and sectors which many local traders believe should have been restricted to Malawians only. Recently, some vendors in Mzuzu, Mponela, Karonga and other parts of the country have petitioned their respective District Commissioners to intervene by asking the Chinese […]