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Chakwera appoints seven new faces in Malawi High court

Maravi Post Reporter

By Thandie Chadzandiyani

LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-After appointing 12 high court judges in October 2020 the President Lazarus Chakwera has also appointed seven new High Court Judges.

New faces including Patrick Chirwa (pictured) who currently serves as Chief Resident Magistrate in Lilongwe, Gladys Gondwe who is Registrar of High Court and Supreme Court of Appeal, and former Director of Public Prosecutions Bruno Kalemba.

Patrick Chirwa appointed as judge

Chimbigzani Kacheche, Dick Sankhulani, Rosemary Kayira and Gloria Nomonde are the others.

Chief Justice Rizine Mzikamanda has confirmed the appointments, saying the new judges will help resolve issues of backlog of cases and delays.

Onjezani Kenani social commentator has since welcomed the promotion of Chirwa.

“As magistrate, he has always been known for dispensing justice without fear or favour. It’s great that people like him are recognized by being awarded higher posts,” Kenani wrote on Facebook.

Since he was elected in 2020, the president has also been talking about plans to establish a Financial Crimes Court to fast-track prosecution of financial crime cases.