Justice Violet Palikena-Chipao rejected Madalitso Fred Kazombo's request to challenge the Malawi Electoral Commission through judicial review. The High Court decision came Monday after examining the poorly prepared legal documents submitted under case number 61 of 2025. Counsel Oscar Taulo represented Kazombo in his attempt to question the commission's election management practices.
The judge found numerous problems with the application that prevented proper court review. Typographical errors, wrong legal references, confusing arguments, and rushed preparation created barriers to understanding the case. Justice Palikena-Chipao determined the documentation lacked the care and precision required for judicial proceedings.
The court...
Arthur Peter Mutharika maintains a commanding lead in Malawi's presidential election with official tallies from the Electoral Commission showing 65.6 percent support. The Democratic Progressive Party candidate secured 2,022,879 votes from 24 electoral councils that were counted. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera of the Malawi Congress Party trails significantly with 732,575 votes representing 23.8 percent. Dalitso Kabambe from the United Transformation Movement garnered 146,664 votes at 4.8 percent. Other candidates collectively received 180,885 votes, accounting for 5.9 percent of the total.
Early projections from Malawi24 anticipated Mutharika's strong performance based on unofficial tallies and polling data. Social media exit polls...
Former Qantas aviator Timothy James Clark perished when his aircraft crashed in a Brazilian sugarcane field carrying 180 kilograms of cocaine. The 46-year-old Australian had operated his Sling Aircraft D8 Sling 4 TSI throughout Brazil for two years before the fatal incident near Coruripe, Alagoas. Authorities recovered the narcotics packaged as 187 bricks bearing counterfeit SpaceX logos from the wreckage. The cargo possessed an estimated street value approaching R1 billion. Clark had purchased the aircraft from a South African manufacturer during November 2022.
The veteran pilot departed from a remote airstrip before his plane experienced apparent engine failure and crashed. Brazilian investigators must determine whether Clark...
South African courts sentenced Zakhele Hadebe to 34 years' imprisonment after the 51-year-old Zimbabwean destroyed critical infrastructure at Maremani Nature Reserve. Authorities convicted Hadebe on multiple charges spanning infrastructure damage, metal theft, immigration violations, and unlawful entry. The defendant and an associate targeted electrical systems on May 11, 2023, dismantling a transformer and extracting underground cables that powered water pumps serving wildlife and local residents.
Security personnel apprehended Hadebe at the scene while his accomplice escaped through surrounding vegetation. Prosecutors noted that Hadebe admitted to illegal immigration status and trespassing violations but contested theft and vandalism...
iPhone 17 users encounter intermittent Wi-Fi disconnections across all models within the series. Early adopters report frequent dropouts when unlocking devices, with connectivity problems extending to Bluetooth and Wireless CarPlay functions. Apple Watch interactions appear to trigger these disruptions, though locking the wearable reduces connection failures. The company replaced previous Broadcom components with its proprietary N1 chip supporting Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, and Thread technology.
Software conflicts rather than hardware defects likely cause these connectivity problems. iOS 26.1 beta versions demonstrate improved network stability for affected users. Several temporary solutions help minimize disruptions while Apple develops...
NetEase announced the K'un-Lun Heart of Heaven convergence mode map will debut in Marvel Rivals this Thursday, September 25, 2025. Players can participate in the Summer Special Vol.2 event through October 17, 2025 to earn complimentary cosmetic items. The company released Season 4 on September 12, which introduced Angela as a playable character and expanded the game to PlayStation 4 platforms. New Hela character skins will accompany the map release on Thursday.
The map trailer displays ornate hallways and scenic backdrops where players will compete during matches. Technical director Fanfan launched a video series called Technically Speaking to address player performance concerns and provide optimization guidance. He recommended PC...
Ubisoft revealed the Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora expansion From the Ashes will launch December 19, 2025 across all gaming platforms. The release coincides with James Cameron's Avatar: Fire and Ash theatrical debut. Players will control So'lek during his quest for vengeance after the Ash clan betrays his Sarentu tribe. The expansion features darker storytelling compared to the original game's narrative tone.
Third-person gameplay mode arrives December 5, providing two weeks for players to adapt before the expansion launches. So'lek awakens from an ambush attack and pursues those who harmed his family. The western frontier setting offers new combat mechanics and enhanced immersion features. Creative director Omar Bouali emphasized the...
Police officers fatally wounded one robbery suspect and apprehended two accomplices after a dramatic pursuit through Chegutu streets last Friday. The criminal gang had rammed their Honda Fit into a Nissan Caravan kombi before threatening the driver with machetes and stealing US$266. Detectives located the trio five days later within Chegutu's central business district. Valentine Dipuka, age 30, and Tinashe Chimukono faced arrest, while Tafadzwa Mumba succumbed to gunshot injuries at a nearby medical facility. Officers recovered the getaway vehicle bearing registration number AEQ 5393 after the chase concluded.
Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the September 14 robbery occurred at Newfound Turn-off along the Chegutu-Chinhoyi...
Two Vietnamese citizens face human trafficking charges after exploiting a fellow countrywoman who believed she would earn wages as a massage therapist in Zimbabwe. Huu Dao Phan and Thi My Quyen Duong Them appeared before Harare magistrate Lisa Mutendereki yesterday on trafficking and immigration violations. The defendants recruited their victim during August with false promises of lucrative employment opportunities. The woman arrived at Victoria Falls International Airport on August 14 after the pair arranged her travel expenses. Authorities discovered the accused possessed expired holiday visas that lapsed on September 13.
The defendants seized the victim's passport immediately upon arrival and restricted her movements throughout her...
