State delays Kasambara appeal case: Asks for three months to submit arguments

Convicted former minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Ralph Kasambara  will have to wait longer for his appeal bid as the  State has asked  failed to meet the deadline to to submit skeletal arguments  at the Malawi Supreme Court of Appeal by June 27 2018, asking for  about three months (90 more days). The former […]

Ex-minister Kasambara granted bail by Malawi Supreme Court: Pending appeal on conviction

Malawi Supreme Court of Appeal has granted bail to former justice minister Ralph Kasambara who has been given serving  a 13-year jail term for conspiracy to murder a civil servant, in a crime believed to be linked to a multi-million dollar corruption ring, as he is pending appeal on his conviction. Kasambara was sentenced for his […]

Kasambara, others to hear bail decision from Malawi Supreme Court

Convicted former minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Ralph Kasambara and two others are expected to hear on Wednesday if the  Malawi Supreme Court of Appeal has granted them bail pending an appeal against their conviction. Kasambara alongside MacDonald Kumwembe and Pika Manondo were convicted after being found guilty of conspiracy and attempt to murder […]

Kasambara, others bail bid ruling set for March 14

The Malawi Supreme Court of Appeal will on March 14 deliver  its ruling on a bail application pending appeal filed by former minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Ralph Kasambara and his two co-convicts. Registrar for the High Court and Supreme Court of Appeal, Agness Patemba has confirmed about the set date. Patemba said Malawi Supreme Court […]

Judge Mwaungulu reserves Kasambara bail ruling

Malawi Supreme Court of Appeal Judge Dustan Mwaungulu has reserved his ruling to  a later date in October  on the bail bid for convicted former minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Ralph Kasambara and two others. Mwaungulu on Tursday heard arguments  from the  State and Defence and both legal teams have been given another 14 […]

Court denies Kasambara bail, Judge Mtambo says no ‘special grounds ‘

The High Court in Lilongwe has denied bail to convicted former Justice minister and attorney general Ralphael Kasambara. Judiciary spokesperson Mlenga Mvula confirmed Judge Michael Mtambo threw  out the application for Kasambara and two of his jail mates in the conspiracy to murder case because there are no special grounds to warrant bail pending appeal […]

Kasambara sentence hearing adjourned: Manondo, Kumwembe raise concerns

Two convicted persons on the attempted murder of former budget director in the ministry of finance, MacDonald Kumwembe and Pika Manondo have expressed concernc that they were not informed of their appearance in court on Monday for  for hearing of submissions of mitigation factors before it can pass jail sentences. The two, who were convicted […]

Kasambara appeal bid to delay, Supreme Court of Malawi yet to get notice: Sentencing to proceed

Former justice minister Ralph Kasambara (Senior Counsel), convicted last month  alongside Pika Manondo and Macdonald Kumwembe on the charge of conspiracy to murder former Ministry of Finance budget director Paul Mphwiyo  will have to wait longer for  an appeal bid as his matter has not yet reached the Supreme Court of Malawi over two weeks […]

Kasambara files appeal to Supreme Court of Malawi: Judge Mtambo made multiple ‘errors in law’, ignored evidence

Former justice minister Ralph Kasambara (Senior Counsel), convicted last month  alongside Pika Manondo and Macdonald Kumwembe on the charge of conspiracy to murder former Ministry of Finance budget director Paul Mphwiyo has filed a notice of appeal to the Supreme Court of Malawi against conviction. Mtambo also found Manondo, a businessperson and Kumwembe, a former […]

State ‘satisfied’ with Kasambara conviction: To challenge appeal bid by Malawi-ex justice minister

Prosecutors have said they are”satisfied” justice has been done as  High Court on Thursday convicted a former justice minister Ralph Kasambara and two others of conspiracy to murder a former Ministry of Finance budget director Paul Mphwiyo in 2013. Mary Kachale, the Director of Public Prosecution who has been lead prosecutor in the case, said “justice […]

Kasambara claims conviction is miscarriage of justice: Malawi ex justice minister to appeal, says Judge Mtambo ‘compromised’

  Former Minister of Justice Raphael Kasambara has said he is a victim of “miscarriage of justice” for his conviction on charges of conspiring to murder the country’s former Budget Director Paul Mphwiyo, indicating he will lodge an appeal at the Supreme Court of Malawi. Kasambara was found “guilty” by Judge Michael Mtambo on conspiracy […]

Kasambara convicted in Mphwiyo shooting case: Manondo, Kumwembo also quilty!

High Court judge Michael Mtambo has delivered his judgement on the shooting of former  budget director Paul Mphwiyo, ruling that all the three accused  in the case including former minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Raphael Kasambara are guilty of conspiring to murder and convicted them. Kasambara was accused of conspiring to murder Mphwiyo alongside […]

Court set to hand down judgement on Mphwiyo attempted murder case

The High Court in Lilongwe is set to hand down judgment on former Budget director Paul Mphwiyo attempted murder case. Prominent lawyer Ralph Kasambara and two others Macdonald Kumwembe and Pika Manondo are accused of attempting to murder Mphwiyo, an attempted murder that brought to surface issues of cashgate. Mphwiyo was shot at in 2013 […]

Kasambara verdict on Mphwiyo shooting to be shown live on Times TV, rules Malawi judge

Judge Micheal Mtamba makes legal history in Malawi, ruling that the  judgement in the case in which former Minister of Justice Ralph Kasambara SC and McDonald Kumwembe who are being co accused of conspiring to murder former Malawi budget director Paul Mphwiyo, will be televised live on Times TV. The judge set July 21 for his determination. […]

Ruling on Mphwiyo shooting case set for end June: DPP Kachale tussles with Kumwembe

The Lilongwe High Court has set the last week of the month of June as the tentative day presiding judge Blantyre-based Michael Mtambo will deliver the ruling in the case where former minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Ralph Kasambara and four others are accused of attempting to murder former Ministry of Finance budget director Paul […]

New witnesses in Mphwiyo shooting case, Kasambara not amused

In a rare circumstance, the High Court has granted the State another chance to parade new four witnesses in the Paul Mphwiyo shooting case much to the annoyance of former minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Ralph Kasambara, one of the accused. Kasambara is accused of conspiring to murder former budget director Mphwiyo alongside former […]

Court orders Malawi Police to return Kumwembe’s phone, driving licence

The Lilongwe High court has issued an order to the Malawi Police Service to surrender Nokia handset and driving licence for first accused person in the ongoing shooting case of Paul Mphwiyo,   former Malawi Defence Force (MDF) soldier Macdonald Kumwembe. Kumwembe, who is answering two charges of conspiracy to commit murder and attempted murder with […]

Mphwiyo paid Kumwembe for his shooting, Pika tells court

Pika Manondo, the second accused person in the shooting of former Ministry of Finance budget director Paul Mphwiyo, the court that he got the K300 000 from the gunshot survivor to give to alleged shooter Macdonald Kumwembe. Kumwembe, a former Malawi Defence Force (MDF) soldier and Pika Manondo are charged in the shooting alongside private […]