Kumwembe, Manondo refused to join Kasambara

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Kumwembe, Manondo refused to join Kasambara

Malawi Supreme Court have denied the wish of attempted murder convicts to be granted bail like their co-convict, ex-Attorney General and Justice Minister, Ralph Kasambara. The two McDonald Kumwembe and Pika Manondo were sentenced to 15 years in prison in 2016 for conspiracy to murder. They were convicted alongside Kasambara who was sentenced to 13 […]

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