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Malawians Urged to Sing National Anthem Defending Judiciary Independence

Published on June 17, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

Political Scientists Association of Malawi (PSA) has appealed to Malawians to sing the National Anthem in defense of Judiciary independence. […]

HRDC Endorses Lawyers’ Protest

Published on June 16, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has endorsed demonstrations planned by lawyers slated for Wednesday against the Executive arm of government’s […]

HRDC Says Chief Justice’s Force Retirement was to Frustrate Fresh Presidential Polls

Published on June 16, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has said the decision to remove Chief Justice Andrew Nyirenda was a plan to frustrate […]

SACJF not happy with Malawi’s Chief Secretary for undermining Judiciary

Published on June 15, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

Southern African Chief Justices’ Forum (SACJF), a grouping of chief justices and equivalent judicial leaders from Southern African countries, expressed […]

Court says Grounds of Appeal ‘Embarrassing’

Published on May 8, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

The Supreme Court of Appeal has faulted grounds of appeal presented by the second appellant Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) in […]

Mtambo, Jessie Kabwila denied access to the court

Published on May 8, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

Citizen for Transformation leader Timothy Pagonachi Mtambo has been denied access to the court where the Supreme Court of Appeal […]

Presidential appeal case underway in Lilongwe

Published on April 15, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

Malawi Supreme Court of Appeal has started hearing the appeal case which President Peter Mutharika and Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) […]

Court Throws Out MEC Application to Administer SA Lawyers

Published on April 13, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

Reports reaching Face of Malawi are indicating that Chief Justice Andrew Nyirenda has thrown out the application by Malawi Electoral […]

Govt defends MEC’s decision to hire foreign lawyers

Published on April 9, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

The Malawi government through Ministry of Information and Communication Technology has defended the hiring of foreign lawyers by the Malawi […]

Hearing of MEC’s Application to Engage South African Lawyers Adjourned to Monday 13

Published on April 9, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

Chief justice Andrew Nyirenda has adjourned to Monday 13 April, hearing of Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC)  application on its intent […]

Supreme Court Fails to Resume Corruption Case Involving Former President Bakili Muluzi

Published on March 24, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

The Supreme Court of Appeal in Blantyre has today failed to resume hearing a 14 year old K1.7 billion corruption […]

Supreme Court rejects MLS, WLA wish in presidential elections appeal case

Published on March 20, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

The Supreme Court of Appeal has rejected applications by Malawi Law Society (MLS) and Women Lawyers Association (WLA) to join […]

ACB Given 72 Hours to Name, Arrest ConCourt Judge Bribers

Published on January 17, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has given the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) 72 hours to name and arrest people implicated in […]

HRDC Demos in Pictures Demands; ACB To Reveal Names of ConCourt Judge Bribers

Published on January 16, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has hit a come back button this year with another round of demonstrations. In this […]

Security concerns force ACB to warn staff members

Published on January 14, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

As Malawians are eagerly waiting to know the person behind attempts to bribe Judges handling the ongoing Presidential polls case, […]

Lawyer Justin Dzonzi Advices ACB to Wait for Court Verdict Before Probing Judges Bribery Attempts

Published on January 14, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

Legal analyst Justin Dzonzi has advised the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) to wait for the presidential election case verdict before probing […]

John Bande Sworn In

Published on August 5, 2019 by Flora Mitumba

Newly elected Member of Parliament for Blantyre City East John Bande has sworn in today, advised to be selfless in […]

Judiciary support staff down tools

Published on July 23, 2019 by Robert Ngwira

Information reaching faceofmalawi indicates that Judiciary support staffs across the country have started a sit-in over unresolved conditions of services. […]