The Malawian newspapers were on Tuesday dominated by court stories with both The Nation and The Daily Times newspapers reporting on the interim administrators and lawyers of late President Bingu Wa Mutharika’s estate facing charges of contempt of court. Both newspapers carried articles on the High Court of Malawi allowing the Estate Duty of Commissioners […]
The family of shot former Ministry of Finance budget director Paul Mphwiyo have denied that the gun-shot survivor has claimed asylum in South Africa, saying he is coming back home after undergoing surgery. Mphwiyo recently left Malawi for South Africa for a follow up medical treatment following his initial operation when three bullets were removed from […]
Former minister of Justice Ralph Kasambara and fellow private practice lawyer Wapona Kita took their time in witness box to discredit State witness businessman Oswald Lutepo in a case where 27-year-old Victor Sithole who is accused of being found in possession of large amounts of money, including $31 800 and 122 400 South African rand […]
Lawyer Kalekeni Kaphale representing 27-year-old Victor Sithole who is accused of being found in possession of large amounts of money, including $31 800 and 122 400 South African rand in hard cash in his vehicle and house in September last year, on Thursday gave an intense cross-examination to State witness businessman Oswald Lutepo. Lutepo, who […]
Former justice minister Ralph Kasambara who is contesting on an independent ticket for parliamentary race in Nkhata-Bay North West held a joint rally with opposition DPP campaign Director Vuwa Kaunda in Nkhatabay where they urged the electorate to consider voting for “a president of genuine substance.” Kasambara said people in Nkhatabay should elect MPs who will advance […]
High Court Judge Esmie Chombo in the capital Lilongwe on Wednesday was forced to recuse herself in a case former Justice Minister Ralph Kasambara and Pika Manondo are accused of attempting to murder former budget director Paul Mphwiyo forcing the hearing to be rescheduled. Before the trial, Kasambara’s lawyer Lusungu Gondwe and Manondo’s attorney John […]
Gun-shot survivor former budget director Paul Mphwiyo will be the first prosecution witness against former Justice Minister Ralph Kasambara who face charges of attempting to murder in the trial which begins Wednesday. The shooting of Mphwiyo in September opened a Pandora box of the massive looting of public resources dubbed “cashgate.” According to court documents […]
Although in the past week Malawian media has been replete with headlines that the US$100 million Cashgate scandal trials have started, the truth behind the headlines is that the so-called cashgate trials are simply publicity stunts, and to those with any legal understanding, a mockery of the Malawian criminal justice System. The Malawian Director of […]
Former minister of Justice Raphael Kasambara, who is currently facing money laundering charges and attempted murder charge of former budget director Paul Mphwiyo, is a victim of witch-hunting by People’s Party (PP), according to his supporters in his Nkhata Bay North-West constituency. The supporters voiced this when they held demonstrations against his re-arrests on money […]
High Court in the capital Lilongwe on Friday granted bail former justice minister Ralph Kasambara but gagged him from commenting on money laundering charges he is answering through the mainstream media and social networking platforms. The DPP through Principal State Advocate Dzikondianthu Malunda, submitted before Judgy Ivy Kamanga on Friday that Kasambara should be restricted […]
Former Malawi Justice Minister Raphael Kasambara, who is currently in custody for money laundering charges, has again laughed off the charge, saying its “vague”. On his arrest, Kasambara, who was on bail on alleged attempted murder of former Budget Director Paul Mphwiyo, downplayed the allegations of his offence, saying “It’s a joke of a charge.” And […]
Former Minister of Justice Ralphael Kasambara currently being remanded at Area 3 Police station in the capital Lilongwe indicted for money laundering charge has had his bail application at the High Court delayed after the Judge who was assigned recused herself and State prosecutor asked for adjournment. There was little drama as Kasambaras case files were […]
Police in Lilongwe on Tuesday questioned lawyer Wapona Kita from Kita and Associates and some lawyers from Ralph and Annold Associates on the money laundering charge which former justice ministers Raphael Kasambara is answering. According to police sources, Kita was questioned in the morning at Lilongwe Police Station. This was confirmed by Kasambara – who […]
Malawi Police officer on Monday morning seized a camera belonging to Nation Publications Limited (NPL) photo-journalist Thoko Chikondi in full view of the journalists who had come to the residence of former justice minister Ralphael Kasambara’s in Area 10 residence in the capital, Lilongwe where he was being re-arrested. Chikondi was capturing the photos of […]
Malawi’s former Justice Minister Ralph Kasambara was Monday morning re-arrested on a fresh charge of money laundering. Five police vehicles at 5.30 stormed Kasambara’s house at his Area 10 residence in the capital, Lilongwe. He refused to open saying he was still asleep. According to Kasambara, the police, whose first attempt to affect an arrest failed […]
There is “overwhelming” objective evidence against former justice minister Ralph Kasambara that was involved in the shooting of former budget director Paul Mphwiyo, the Minister of Justice Fahad Assani has disclosed. Assani disclosed that the case of Mphwiyo shooting will commence on February 5. He challenged that much as Kasambara is touted as one of […]
It should not fall to president to comment on matters that are in court, intimating that a certain accused will be found guilty and rot in jail, long before a case has been concluded. This comment alone, from a president is a serious breach of the rule of law, a contempt of court under the […]
Former Justice Minister Ralph Kasambara, charged with attempt murder of former budget director Paul Mphwiyo, risks another arrest with reports of a warrant of arrest being obtained by prosecutors. President Banda has said the shooting of the budget director was linked to his efforts to fight corruption. Police investigators are reported to have visited one […]