Human rights campaigner Sylvester Namiwa is facing an agonising wait to discover whether he will be stripped of his freedom and hauled back into custody, after High Court Judge Mzondi Mvula reserved judgment on a dramatic State bid to revoke his bail. The outspoken Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) Executive Director appeared […]
A prominent Malawian activist has pleaded not guilty to treason, as prosecutors launched a shock bid to have his bail revoked — sparking a furious clash with his defence team over the ambush tactics allegedly used. Sylvester Namiwa, executive director of the Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (Cdedi), entered his plea before High […]
A suspected criminal accused of hoarding a chilling arsenal of illegal weapons, military uniforms and forged government stamps has pleaded not guilty to all 21 charges against him — in a case that comes with a striking historical backstory. Sudi Adak Sulaimana appeared before Chief Resident Magistrate (South) Paul Chiotcha, where the State outlined the […]
Sylvester Namiwa, leader of the Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI), has broken his silence after being gagged by the High Court from commenting further on his earlier controversial claim of “President in two months” — revealing his organisation has written to President Peter Mutharika, urging him to use his authority to grant […]
A prominent Malawian commentator has launched a stinging attack on the handling of the Sylvester Namiwa case, describing the activist’s arrest and prosecution as a “national tragedy” and accusing the state of abusing its power. In a strongly worded Facebook post, writer Onjezani Kenani said the case amounted to what he called the “judicial lynching” […]
Jailed activist Sylvester Namiwa has finally swapped his prison cell for the comfort of his own home, after being released from Maula Prison following days of frustrating bureaucratic delay. CDEDI spokesperson Promise Thom confirmed the development, revealing that outstanding bail paperwork – which had remained unsigned by a police official – had now finally been […]
The human rights activist Sylvester Namiwa has been granted bail on strict conditions that include a court order barring him from commenting publicly on the very case against him, the High Court in Lilongwe ruled on Friday. Presiding Judge Mzondi Mvula ordered that neither Namiwa nor his organisation, the Centre for Democracy and Economic Development […]
Jailed rights activist Sylvester Namiwa has finally been granted bail by High Court Judge Mzonde Mvula, bringing an end to weeks of anxious waiting for the campaigner, who has remained behind bars since his dramatic arrest last month – but he will not walk free without a raft of strict conditions attached. Delivering his ruling […]
The fate of jailed rights activist Sylvester Namiwa hangs in the balance today, with High Court of Malawi Judge Mzonde Mvula set to deliver a crucial ruling on his bail application. In a notice of delivery issued yesterday, the judge confirmed the verdict will be handed down from 10am – bringing an end to weeks […]
A Malawian High Court judge has reserved judgement on a bail application brought by prominent civil rights campaigner Sylvester Namiwa, who remains behind bars facing treason charges and accusations of publishing false news likely to spark public alarm. Judge Mzondi Mvula heard the closed-door bail hearing today — but the activist himself was nowhere to […]
The High Court in Lilongwe has pushed back the bail hearing for CDEDI boss Sylvester Namiwa, shifting it from Wednesday to Thursday this week — a last‑minute change that has stirred fresh tension around the already‑charged case. According to a letter sent to all parties, the court says Wednesday will be “too congested”, forcing the […]
Activist Sylvester Namiwa has now spent two weeks on remand after being arrested and formally charged with treason in Lilongwe. The case, which is expected to move to the High Court for a bail application, has drawn attention from legal observers and rights groups concerned about the seriousness of the charge and the length of […]
From Sulaimana to Chilumpha and Mutharika, treason has repeatedly shadowed political battles Sylvester Namiwa is now facing one of the most serious criminal charges in Malawi, putting his case in the High Court and reviving uncomfortable questions about the country’s long and politically charged history with treason. The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives […]
CDEDI Executive Director Sylvester Namiwa has been formally charged with treason and publication of false news likely to cause alarm, in a dramatic escalation of the legal saga surrounding the outspoken activist’s continued detention. Chief Resident Magistrate Austin Banda read out the serious charges against Namiwa in a Lilongwe courtroom just moments ago, confirming the […]
President Peter Mutharika says he will remain the sworn leader of this country until the successor comes in warning of treason if anyone undermines this. In his recorded State of Nation Address (SONA) delivered in Parliament on Friday, June 5, 2020, the president was blunt he was holding to power through a mandate he got […]
President Peter Mutharika has said that he will take all necessary measures to defend and protect the country’s borders from those want to disrupt ports of entry with anti-Jane Ansah protests planned for August 26 to 30. HRDC have said the protesters will occupy the country’s airports and border posts if Ansah does not resign […]
The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) ‘Government’s costly stunts are too much’ is the verdict of the editorial comment in Malawi’s flagship daily newspaper on Friday. The Daily Times says the court acquittal of Cecilia Kumpukwe—a sister and aide to the immediate past president Joyce Banda—and her accomplices Ackson Kalaile Banda, Stella Assani and Yesaya Mkwala […]
The High Court in Blantyre has dismissed a treason case against three senior opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP)officials. Judge Healey Potani has dismissed the treason case of former party publicist Jessie Kabwila, MCP legislator Louis Chakwantha and member Ulemu Msungama after the State failed to provide evidence. Malawi police in February 2016 arrested the three over […]