Humble Bondo, the former University of Malawi Students' Representative Council president, has canceled his planned protest at the Judiciary headquarters in Blantyre. Bondo had originally scheduled the vigil for April 9, 2025, to highlight delays in his legal case.
In an interview with Malawi24, Bondo explained that he received the court judgment through his lawyer. The eight-page decision by Justice Zione Ntaba dismissed his case and told him to first use all internal university appeal options before seeking a judicial review.
The judgment directed the University of Malawi to conduct an appeal within 30 days and address previous appeal defects. Justice Ntaba also ordered the university to protect Bondo from potential re-victimization and suggested another judge could hear the case if Bondo remains unsatisfied.
Bondo expressed disappointment with the ruling. He originally challenged his three-year academic suspension for sexual harassment, which occurred in June 2024 when he was close to completing his Public Administration degree. He believed the university's disciplinary process was unfair and biased.
Despite his frustration, Bondo said he would comply with the court's directive and continue pursuing what he believes is justice. The university must now review his appeal through internal mechanisms that he had previously questioned.
The case highlights ongoing tensions between student rights and university disciplinary procedures. Bondo's legal challenge represents a complex navigation of institutional accountability and due process.
In an interview with Malawi24, Bondo explained that he received the court judgment through his lawyer. The eight-page decision by Justice Zione Ntaba dismissed his case and told him to first use all internal university appeal options before seeking a judicial review.
The judgment directed the University of Malawi to conduct an appeal within 30 days and address previous appeal defects. Justice Ntaba also ordered the university to protect Bondo from potential re-victimization and suggested another judge could hear the case if Bondo remains unsatisfied.
Bondo expressed disappointment with the ruling. He originally challenged his three-year academic suspension for sexual harassment, which occurred in June 2024 when he was close to completing his Public Administration degree. He believed the university's disciplinary process was unfair and biased.
Despite his frustration, Bondo said he would comply with the court's directive and continue pursuing what he believes is justice. The university must now review his appeal through internal mechanisms that he had previously questioned.
The case highlights ongoing tensions between student rights and university disciplinary procedures. Bondo's legal challenge represents a complex navigation of institutional accountability and due process.
