Preacher says judges agreed there was no evidence, that witnesses remain anonymous and that hearsay was rejected, as he questions why some officers who arrested him were themselves later arrested or dismisse Preacher Shepherd Bushiri says the High Court of Malawi has made its final ruling that he and his wife, Mary, cannot be extradited […]
Prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his wife Mary have won a major legal victory after the High Court in Lilongwe delivered its final ruling crushing efforts to extradite them to South Africa. In a detailed 175-page judgment, the court laid out the reasons behind its earlier decision to throw out an extradition order issued against the […]
Malawi’s government has denied reports that President Peter Mutharika has travelled to India for medical treatment, saying he remains in South Africa on a private visit. Chief Secretary Justin Saidi dismissed the claims, which have circulated on social media, as false. He urged Malawians to rely on verified sources rather than spread unconfirmed information. Mutharika, […]
President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika has left Malawi for a private visit to South Africa, with officials offering little in the way of explanation over the trip’s purpose or how long the president intends to stay away. According to an official statement signed by Chief Secretary to the Government Dr Justin Saidi, Mutharika departed Malawi […]
Malawi and South Africa have signed a new agreement designed to clamp down on customs fraud by allowing tax authorities in both countries to swap information electronically for the first time. The Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) and the South African Revenue Service (SARS) put pen to paper on an IT Connectivity Implementation Arrangement, a deal […]
South African authorities are hunting for a 28-year-old Malawian woman suspected of stealing R10 million (about MK1.05 billion), including a haul of old gold jewellery. Media reports in South Africa are identifying her as Fatima Lawerence, who is also believed to use the name Esther on her passport. She is being sought after a reported […]
The South African government has expressed its deepest condolences to Malawi following the death of a third Malawian national during the ongoing voluntary repatriation operation, assuring both governments and the public that all legal, police and forensic procedures were conducted before the journey resumed. In a statement issued by Deputy Government Spokesperson William Baloyi on […]
What began as a desperate journey home for hundreds of Malawians fleeing xenophobic violence in South Africa turned into an emotional display of compassion and regional solidarity on Thursday night, when Mozambique’s First Lady, Gueta Chapo, personally visited stranded families at the Maputo Bus Terminal and provided them with humanitarian assistance. The First Lady distributed […]
Magistrate Patrick Chirwa has adjourned the extradition case involving Prophet Shephered Bushiri and wife, Mary, to Friday, 23rd April, for a ruling if the matter should be referred to Constitutional Court for ruling. Bushiri lawyer, Wapona Kita, started the day by telling the court they are applying to have the entire extradition request thrown out […]
Magistrate Court in Lilongwe has ruled that Prophet Shepherrd Bushiri’s South African accusers should come to Malawi to testify as part of authenticating their sworn affidavits. Bushiri had asked the court to let his South African accusers appear before Malawi courts to be cross-examined by the defence.- The magistrate says, the law says, the court […]
Minister of Labour Ken Kandodo says the government is this week expecting a response from authorities South Africa detailing compensation payment modalities for former Malawian miners. Thousands of Malawians worked in South African mines in 1960s, 70s and 80s during apartheid when the then white minority government outsourced labour in mines because black South Africans […]
Malawi government is refusing to have Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG) leader Prophet Shepherd Bushiri accusers in South Africa to appear before Lilongwe magistrate Court to authenticate evidence contained in the extradition request. Bushiri’s lawyer, Wapona Kita, argued before the court that, according to Section 9 of the Extradition Act, witnesses are supposed to be paraded […]
The High Court in Lilongwe has reserved a ruling on application by prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his wife, Mary to stop the Malawi police from arresting them. This was an Interpartes injunction application. Justice Kenyatta Nyirenda did not provide a specific date on when the ruling will be made, according to one of the lawyers […]
Lawyer for Prophet Shepherd Bushiri in South Africa, Terence Baloyi, has gone on offensive and sued South African Police Services (SAPS) for R15 million [K750 million] following his 8 hour detention without charge earlier this month. Bushiri’s spokesperson, Ephraim Nyondo, has confirmed that Baloyi has given SAPS 30 days to pay him the cash or […]
Magistrate Patrick Chirwa has adjourned extradition hearing involving Prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his wife, Prophetess Mary Bushiri to Monday March 15 2021 to give defence lawyers time to prepare application of his recusal. The legal team for the preacher wanted the magistrate hearing the matter to recuse himself as he had also earlier issued a warrant […]
South Africa political party (BLF) stormed Malawi Embassy in Pretoria on Wednesday to deliver a #NottoBushiriextradition petition in which they have explained why Prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his wife, Mary, aren’t going to face fair trial in South African courts. BLF leader, Andile Mngxitama, says their party strongly believe that Prophet Bushiri will not face […]
The leader of Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG) church, Malawian Prophet Shepherd Bushiri, has spoken out against the 8-hour detention of his two lawyers in South Africa on Monday. South African police on Monday arrested and detained two lawyers for Bushiri—only to be freed by the court after 8 hours of being kept in police cells […]
Two weeks ago, Malawi government signed the extradition papers to begin the process of extraditing Prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his wife, Mary, to South Africa. The South African government had earlier written Malawi government requesting the extradition of the two, who—facing fraud and money laundering charges—left the rainbow nation citing security reasons and, also, because […]