Judicial efficiency on trial in Chimwendo bail ruling

Law Professor questions Chimwendo’s judicial review’s bail

By Vincent Gunde A Malawian Law Professor basing in Cape Town- Republic of South Africa Danwood Mzikenge Chirwa, says he has never heard of a judicial review application resulting in release on bail of a detainee facing criminal charges. On the 15th December, 2025 the Magistrate court in Lilongwe issued a Remand Warrant to MCP Secretary General Richard Chimwendo Banda on the charge he was answering in court of attempted murder on a fellow MCP me…

High Court to Rule on Chimwendo Banda Bail Application on January 20

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Secretary General Richard Chimwendo Banda will remain on remand until January 20, 2026, when the High Court is expected to rule on his bail application in a case in which he is accused of attempted murder. A notice issued by the Criminal Division of the High Court sitting in Lilongwe states that the ruling will be delivered in open court, contrary to earlier indications that it would be issued via email. “Take notice …

Judicial efficiency on trial in Chimwendo bail ruling

Legal and human rights pundits yesterday expressed concern over High Court Judge Mzondi Mvula’s delay to rule on Malawi Congress Party (MCP) secretary general Richard Chimwendo Banda’s bail application, raising questions about judicial efficiency. It is now at least 21 days after hearing of his bail application and 33 days since surrendering himself to police, but Chimwendo Banda remains in custody awaiting bail ruling. Waiting for ruling on bai…