There is a particular kind of appeal that judges rarely have to make — not for a verdict to be respected, but for the institution itself to be believed in. That was, in essence, the request Chief Justice Rizine Mzikamanda put to Malawians in Blantyre on Friday, urging the public to keep faith with the […]
Social media users have turned on Chief Justice Rezine Mzikamanda after he personally presided over the commissioning of a K22 million rehabilitated magistrate court at Jenda in Mzimba, with critics branding the event disproportionately high-profile for what they view as a relatively modest project. Mzikamanda commissioned the rehabilitated Jenda Magistrate Court at Levi Jere area […]
A child rights activist has demanded an urgent probe after a court let a man convicted of a child sex offence dodge jail by handing him the option of a K5 million fine instead – branding the ruling “suspicious” and demanding the magistrate be investigated. Twenty-year-old Jimmy Twisawi was told by the Nkunkhula First Grade […]
Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Charles Mhango has revealed government has signed a fresh supplementary agreement with the Chinese government to finally revive the long-stalled judicial service complex project sitting directly opposite Parliament in Lilongwe. Speaking candidly in Parliament on Monday, Mhango didn’t mince his words in describing the site’s sorry state, branding it […]
A Malawian social media firebrand lawyer has accused the High Court of bias over its handling of a defamation case brought against him by a sitting judge, warning that the matter must be dealt with so that “justice is not only done but seen to be done”. Alexious Kamangila, a private practice lawyer, made the […]
Malawi’s chief justice has urged the public to challenge court decisions through proper channels and disregard online commentators, warning that misinformation is actively undermining faith in the legal system. Speaking at a judiciary open-day event at St Augustine 3 Primary School in Mangochi, Rizine Mzikamanda KC called on citizens to share their experiences of the […]
Malawi’s Supreme Court of Appeal has granted permission for a man to proceed with a judicial review against the District Commissioner of Lilongwe, the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development, and t he President of Malawi, after an earlier application was denied by the High Court. The permission for Sefasi Matthews Jonathan Masula to […]
A lawyer known for making noise on social media has issued a blistering ultimatum to Malawi’s judicial watchdog, demanding it wrap up a corruption probe into two members of the bench within four weeks — after the investigation dragged on for a staggering 21 months. Alexious Kamangila, a private practice lawyer who has built a […]
Malawi’s Supreme Court of Appeal has today handed the government a dramatic last-minute lifeline in its bitter legal war with five senior military generals — granting a stay of execution just as it looked like the state faced a humiliating climbdown. A panel of judges led by Chief Justice Rizine Mzikamanda sensationally granted the stay […]
Malawi’s highest court has sensationally overturned a parliamentary election result — dealing a huge blow to the country’s ruling party after judges found the vote was riddled with irregularities. The Supreme Court of Appeal tore up Francesca Theula Masamba’s win in Mangochi East Constituency, ruling that the September 2025 election had been compromised. Masamba, of […]
The Malawi Law Society’s decision to publicly challenge Director of Public Prosecutions Fostino Maele over the discontinuation of a string of high-profile criminal cases deserves the full attention of every Malawian who still believes in the rule of law. To be clear, the Society is right to acknowledge upfront that the Constitution grants the DPP […]
Malawi’s hard-earned reputation as a leader in the fight against wildlife crime and corruption is facing one of its biggest tests yet, as the High Court weighs a controversial application by Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Fostino Maere to discontinue a corruption case involving his former client, convicted Chinese wildlife trafficker Yunhua Lin. The move […]
Kalilitu Jimu, who spent more than fifteen years on remand without trial after his 2011 arrest for an alleged murder in Nsanje, has finally had his case resolved under Malawi’s new plea‑bargaining. Centre for Human Rights Education, Advice and Assistance (CHREAA) lawyers entered negotiations with State Advocates at Zomba Prison on 24 June 2026, reaching […]
The Tichitenji Estate dispute has exposed a troubling structural gap in Malawi’s civil justice system — one where winning in court does not mean winning in practice In December 2025, the High Court of Malawi ruled clearly and unambiguously: the Kaphwiti family were the rightful owners of Tichitenji Estate, a 583.7-acre property in Mchinji whose […]
The High Court has referred to the Chief Justice to certify a case in which former presidential aide Norman Chisale faces seizure of his property by the state be held at the Constitutional Cour (ConCourt). Judge Michael Tembo who is hearing Chisale’s fraud case made the referral to the Chief Justice for certification if it should […]
The High Court in Blantyre will on April 15 make a ruling on whether or not business tycoon Thomson Mpinganjira has a case to answer in the judges bribery case. The infamous judges bribery case was before judge Dorothy de Gabriele. Mpinganjira was dragged to court by the Anti-Corruption Bureau on suspicion that he tried […]
Judiciary says it has hired 58 new third grade magistrates to speed the delivery of justice in the country’s courts across the country. Registrar of High Court and Supreme Court of Appeal, Gladys Gondwe, has confirmed the development. Centre for Human Rights Education, Advice and Assistance (Chreaa) is optimistic that the development will reduce workload […]
The High Court in Lilongwe has dismissed an application by former president Peter Mutharika and former secretary to Office of President and Cabinet Lloyd Muhara to pay court costs of K170 million in a case two wanted Chief Justice Andrew Nyirenda go on forced retirement. Justice Kenyatta Nyirenda said the application lacked merit as it […]