Update: Following the High Court's default judgment against lawyer Alexious Kamangila in a defamation case brought by Judge Kenan Manda, the court formally ordered Kamangila to compensate the judge on May 26, 2026. Presiding Judge Howard Pemba struck out Kamangila's defence for failing to comply with scheduling directions and ordered the removal of defamatory posts, according to Nation Online. In a letter dated May 27, Kamangila requested the court records and ex parte application. He stated he was deprived of the opportunity to challenge the decision, Malawi24 reports. Kamangila is now representing himself and claimed his previous legal team withdrew after facing threats and losing the physical case file during an attack on their vehicle.
Update: Questions have emerged regarding a suspected plot to secretly release and deport convicted Chinese wildlife trafficker Lin Yunhua before the conclusion of his corruption trial, Nyasa Times reports. Following a presidential pardon and his subsequent re-arrest by the Anti-Corruption Bureau, Lin faces charges for allegedly attempting to bribe judicial and prison officials. Court records show his multiple bail applications have been consistently denied, with the judiciary labelling him a flight risk due to the international nature of his offences.
Update: The parliamentary inquiry into the Malawi Defence Force Dornier aircraft crash continues. Former Minister of Information Moses Kunkuyu has asked investigators to question him first regarding his past remarks about the aircraft's black box. According to Nyasa Times, Kunkuyu stated the probe must deliver clear answers for the bereaved families and noted the importance of flight data and cockpit voice recorders in aviation investigations.