The High Court of Malawi has set August 17 2026 to hear a case in which Chief Secretary to the Government Justin Saidi and Cabinet minister Chimwemwe Chipungu are accused of contempt of court. Facing contempt of court charge:Chipungu. “That I repeat the foregoing and maintain that the respondents’ conduct herein is amenable to contempt of court proceedings and it is proper that the Respondents be dealt with for contempt of court,” he said. Attorney General Frank Mbeta, who is representing Saidi and Chipungu in the case, said he was yet to be served. On the other hand, Saidi and Chipungu are first and second respondents respectively in the Judicial Review Case 26 2026, which was referred to the Chief Justice for certification as a constitutional matter.