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  • Published on 11:37 GMT

    Malawi’s High Court Scraps Defamation Law

    Malawi’s High Court has ruled that the law which made defamation a criminal offence is against the country’s Constitution. The court said the law unfairly limits people’s freedom to speak freely, especially in a democracy. The defamation law case was …

    Source: News Central TV - Indeterminate
  • Published on Jul 16, 2025

    Man to spend 8 years in jail for sodomy in Nkhotakota

    Published on July 16, 2025 at 6:00 PM by Edgar Naitha 126 words • approx. 1 min read The Nkhunga First Grade Magistrate’s Court in Nkhotakota has convicted and sentenced 48-year-old Robert Budala to eight years imprisonment with hard labour for sodomy, …

    Source: Face of Malawi - Neutral
  • Published on Jul 16, 2025

    Jeffrey Epstein: Critical Prison CCTV Missing

    CCTV capturing the night the convicted sex offender and child trafficker, Jeffrey Epstein, died is missing close to 3 minutes. WIRED, the American publication, has uncovered damning evidence that undermines the authenticity and credibility of the FBI’s …

    Source: Malawi 24 - Neutral
  • Published on Jul 16, 2025

    Malawi’s Constitutional Court Strikes Down Criminal Defamation Law in Landmark Ruling

    The High Court of Malawi, sitting as a Constitutional Court, has delivered a historic judgment declaring section 200 of the Penal Code—Malawi’s criminal defamation law—unconstitutional, in a case brought by political activist Joshua Chisa Mbele. In a …

    Source: Nyasa Times - Neutral
  • Published on Jul 16, 2025

    ‘Shock and alarm’ as Malawi pardons wildlife trafficker Lin Yunhua

    LILONGWE — Malawi’s President Lazarus Chakwera has granted a presidential pardon to Lin Yunhua, a Chinese national sentenced to 14 years in prison for wildlife trafficking. Lin was among 37 inmates who received a presidential pardon as part of Malawi’s …

    Source: Mongabay - Neutral
  • Published on Jul 15, 2025

    Man Gets 30 Months Jail Term For Having S3x With Cow in Chitipa

    Published on July 15, 2025 at 11:03 AM by Evance Kapito 117 words • approx. 1 min read A 24-year-old man, James Mtambo, has been sentenced to 30 months imprisonment with hard labour for engaging in bestiality, a serious offense under Malawi’s laws. Mtambo …

    Source: Face of Malawi - Neutral
  • Published on Jul 11, 2025

    Malawi Prison Officers Threaten Strike Over Poor Working Conditions and Stalled Promotions

    245 words • approx. 2 min read Paramilitary officers from various prisons across Malawi have issued a strong warning of an impending nationwide strike, citing long-standing neglect and poor working conditions. The disgruntled officers, speaking anonymously …

    Source: Face of Malawi - Neutral
  • Published on Jul 11, 2025

    Malawi Prison Service quells strike rumours, reaffirms commitment to security

    The Malawi Prison Service (MPS) has moved to assure the public that all prison facilities across the country remain secure and fully operational, dismissing widespread rumors of a potential strike by correctional officers. In an interview with Malawi24, …

    Source: Malawi 24 - Neutral
  • Published on Jul 16, 2025

    Zambian Man Fined K180,000 for Illegal Sugar Export

    Published on July 16, 2025 at 9:24 AM by Edgar Naitha 142 words • approx. 1 min read Mchinji First Grade Magistrate Court has convicted and ordered a 43 year-old Zambian national, Moses Banda, to pay a fine of K180,000 or in default to spend 5 months in …

    Source: Face of Malawi - Neutral
  • Published on Jul 16, 2025

    Budala Gets 8 Years For Sod0mizing 11 Years Old Boy in Nkhota Kota

    The Nkhunga Magistrate’s Court in Nkhotakota has sentenced Robert Budala, aged 48, to eight years in prison with hard labour after he was convicted of defiling an 11-year-old boy. State Prosecutor Micheas Chatsira told the court that the incident happened …

    Source: Face of Malawi - Neutral
  • Published on Jul 16, 2025

    Questions arise over Zimbabwean Wicknell Chivayo rubbing shoulders with African presidents

    * Met Chakwera yesterday and is reported to have unfettered access to power, with his interactions with presidents including his own Emmerson Mnangagwa * He has before met former Malawi President Peter Mutharika, Kenya’s William Ruto, Uganda’s Yoweri …

    Source: Maravi Express - Indeterminate
  • Published on Jul 16, 2025

    UNESCO names 26 new World Heritage Sites including Maratha Military Landscapes from India

    From ancient forts to breathtaking canyons, UNESCO has added 26 new properties to the World Heritage List during its session in Paris. These include 21 cultural sites, four natural landscapes, and one mixed site. Notably, India’s own Maratha Military …

    Source: The Times of India - Center-right
  • Published on Jul 11, 2025

    “Welcome to Maula Prison” surpasses 1 million views in 48 hours: Shocks, educates Malawians

    LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-In just two days, over one million people have watched the eye-opening film Welcome to Maula Prison on YouTube, setting a new benchmark for locally produced documentary storytelling in Malawi. The film, produced by 4Kaya Filmz, has …

    Source: The Maravi Post - Neutral
  • Published on Jul 15, 2025

    Son of Mexican Drug Lord ‘El Chapo’ agrees to cooperate as he pleads guilty in USA

    Ovidio Guzmán López, son of notorious drug lord Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, has pleaded guilty to U.S. federal drug charges. He is the first of El Chapo’s sons to accept a plea deal with American authorities. Ovidio and his brother Joaquín Guzmán López were …

    Source: Face of Malawi - Neutral
  • Published on Jul 9, 2025

    Malawi Prisons overburdened by 1,000+ murder suspects awaiting trial

    Over 1,000 murder suspects are currently being held in Malawi’s overcrowded prisons, heightening concerns over human rights violations, strained correctional services, and serious delays in the justice system. With 1,061 individuals accused of murder still …

    Source: Malawi 24 - Neutral
  • Published on Jul 9, 2025

    Woman Arrested Over Involvement in Illegal Pangolin Business in Mwanza

    188 words • approx. 1 min read Police in Mwanza have arrested a 38-year-old woman, identified as Agnes Dyton, on suspicion of being involved in the illegal wildlife trade, specifically the attempted purchase of a pangolin, one of the world’s most …

    Source: Face of Malawi - Neutral
  • Published on Jul 11, 2025

    1,000 murder suspects awaiting trial

    By Witness Chipwere: The Malawi Prison Service (MPS) has said it has 1,061 murder suspects who are waiting for trial in prisons across the country. It says this is creating challenges, including overcrowding. MPS spokesperson Steve Meke told The Daily …

    Source: The Times Group Malawi - Neutral
  • Published on 12:34 GMT

    Filmmakers urged to register work

    By Jimmy Chazama Copyright Society of Malawi (Cosoma) has called on filmmakers in the country to register their work for copyright protection as well as benefit from royalties such as blank media levy. The development comes as the copyright body has been …

    Source: The Times Group Malawi - Neutral
  • Published on Jul 16, 2025

    Billionaire Oppenheimer family shuts down influential SA foundation

    Cape Town – The Brenthurst Foundation, a Johannesburg-based think tank founded by the Oppenheimer family, has seemingly shut down after 20 years of influencing Africa’s political and economic development through policy research and high-level government …

    Source: African Insider - Pending

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  • Published on July 17, 2025 - 07:04 GMT

    Derby Barracks/ Instate Arrest Warrant, False Information to Law Enforcement, Disorderly Conduct

    VSP News Release-Incident STATE OF VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY VERMONT STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE        CASE#: 25A5003606 RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Ian Alford                            STATION:  Derby Barracks                   CONTACT#: 802 …

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  • Published on July 16, 2025 - 08:17 GMT

    GBI Investigates Coffee County Jail Inmate Death

    Douglas, GA (July 15, 2025) – At the request of the Coffee County Sheriff’s Office, GBI agents are investigating the death of Diane Marie Jacob, age 48, of Douglas, GA, who was an inmate in the Coffee County Jail. On Monday, June 7, 2025, at about 3:10 p.m …

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