Update: In the ongoing defamation dispute involving Justice Kenan Manda, the High Court has advanced the default judgment against lawyer Alexious Kamangila. According to Malawi24, Judge Pemba has referred the assessment of compensatory, aggravated, and exemplary damages to the Registrar of the High Court and Supreme Court of Appeal. The court granted a permanent injunction restraining Kamangila from publishing defamatory statements against Judge Manda and ordered the removal of disputed materials within 24 hours.
In Lilongwe, the Malawi Police Service has forced the cancellation of a planned Arsenal victory parade scheduled for May 30, Nyasa Times reports. The Arsenal Fans Malawi Chapter expressed frustration after police cited security commitments to the upcoming Southern African Regional Police Chiefs Co-operation Organisation (SARPCCO) meetings in June as the reason they could not cover the event. Organisers stated they are reluctantly complying with the directive out of respect for the law.
Update: Following the recent SADC Heads of Corrections Conference in Salima, regional member states have formally called for greater investment in correctional infrastructure and restorative justice. According to allAfrica, Minister of Homeland Security Peter Mukhito addressed the summit, stressing that correctional systems must evolve beyond traditional custodial functions to focus on offender reintegration and the protection of human rights.