Malawi’s Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Steven Kayuni has written the High court in Lilongwe to withdraw a criminal review of unconditional release of Prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his wife Mary. In a letter dated December 15 2020, which Nyasa Times has seen, signed by top prosecutor addressed to Judge Fiona Mwale, who is hearing […]
Minister of Homeland Security Richard Chimwendo-Banda has signed the extradition papers for Prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his wife Mary after South Africa asked the Malawi government to send the two to South Africa where they are to answer charges of fraud and money laundering. The two jumped bail in South Africa and the South African […]
Attorney General Dr Chikosa Silungwe has told the ministry of Homeland Security to go ahead with the extradition process of prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his wife, Mary. Chikosa has confirmed that he has written the Minister of Homeland Security to issue the authority to proceed with the extradition process under the extradition Act. This means […]
After a statement circulated purportedly from Office of President and Cabinet announcing that President Lazarus Chakwera would preside over the ‘Miracle Night Crossover’ to be hosted by Prophet Shepherd Bushiri, government has since withdrawn the Bingu National Stadium as venue for the event. The management of the facility said they have reconsidered dangers of hosting […]
Two senior chiefs have asked Malawi government not to extradite Prophet Shepherd Bushiri to South Africa. This follows a letter by the South African government asking the government of Malawi to extradite Prophet Bushiri and his wife Mary. In an interview, Paramount Chief Kyungu said that there is no need for the Bushiris to be […]
President Lazarus Chakwera has avoided commenting on the issues surrounding Prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his wife Mary Bushiri who are being sought by South African government after an extradition application request has been made to Lilongwe following the couple’s jumping bail in the rainbow nation. When Bushiris skipped South Africa, it was speculated that they […]
Pretoria has formally asked Lilongwe to extradite Prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his wife Mary to South Africa for criminal prosecution. The two fled to Malawi in what has been dubbed as the great escape as the were answering fraud, money laundering and theft charges. However, Bushiri said him and his wife fled South Africa to […]
South Africans have vowed to travel to Lilongwe to attend the annual Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG) church crossover night service on 31 December which will be hosted in Malawi for the first time. The service is usually held at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg but this time, because of his legal woes, Bushiri has opted […]
The High Court in Lilongwe has adjourned a case the State is appealing against Magistrate court ruling for unconditional release of Prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his wife Mary to the 14th of December 2020 to hear the preliminary objections raised by their lawyers, Wapona Kita and Gift Katundu. The lawyers are challenging the jurisdiction of […]
The State lawyers have filed to the High Court for a review of the decision by the Lilongwe Magistrate’s Court to unconditionally release prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his wife Mary Bushiri wanted by South Africa on money laundering, theft and fraud charges after they jumped bail. Bushiri was unconditionally released by principal resident magistrate Viva […]
Representatives of about 100 church denominations in Zomba and Liwonde have pleaded with Malawi government to listen to Prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his wife, Mary, on their concerns that their lives are in danger in South Africa and they won’t face a fair, just and impartial trial. The group’s leader Bishop Mtuwa made the position […]
Institute of Foreign Affairs and some revered academicians in South Africa says Cyril Ramaphosa’s government intense focus on Prophet Sephered Bushiri case is somewhat too much and opens the authorities up for errors as witnessed with various conflicting messages from too many officials. In a statement, the Institute chief executive director Mpho Tsedu says many […]
Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG) leader prophet Shepherd Bushiri says he is neither shocked nor surprised with media reported warrants of arrest because they are just part of the larger crusade to try and persecute his name in the media by a team of same white police officers notably from the Hawks. South Africa media is reporting […]
Disturbing reports have emerged revealing how desperate the South Africa government has become in its attempt to take back Prophet Shepherd Bushiri in the rainbow nation and try him. Unconfirmed reports—collaborated from intelligence systems both from Malawi and South Africa—reveal that, so far, five Russian trained mafias are in Malawi with a goal to trace […]
Christian pastors across the country have raised their voices calling on government to ensure that Prophet Shepherd Bushiri, head of Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG) church, is protected from the menacing South African government which is up to persecute him. Speaking at a news conference in Blantyre on Friday, the pastors grouping—comprising Pastors Peacemakers Fraternal, Christian Foundation for […]
Prophet Shepherd Bushiri has reacted to the decision by Pretoria Court to order his multimillion-rand Centurion property be forfeited to the State , saying he doesn’t care because his life is more important than his property. Bushiri and his wife, exited South Africa last week, violating their bail conditions, while facing charges of money laundering and […]
Prophet Shepherd Bushiri leader of the Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG) church and his wife, Mary, have made a giant score in the long battle to seek justice in the face of a menacing South African government baying for their extradition. The couple has been unconditionally released by Lilongwe Senior Resident Magistrate Viva Nyimba because their arrest […]
Embattled prophet, Shepherd Bushiri has lost a Centurion property valued at R5.5-million to the state of South Africa. The Bushiris property has been forfeited to the state after the pair violated their bail conditions by leaving South Africa and return to Malawi. According to eNCA, magistrate Thandi Theledi asked for the Bushiris to be called […]