Malawi's Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has been investigating the country’s judiciary following accusations of corruption against judges and court officials.

In October, Malawian lawyer Alexious Kamangila exposed allegations of judicial misconduct on social media platforms, including Facebook.

The JSC announced in late October that it was investigating prominent judge Ken Manda for corruption, and the Malawi Human Rights Commission also said it would begin a public inquiry into judicial accountability in the country.

While these announcements have been welcomed by the public, with the commission assuring citizens of a transparent probe, they come at a time when Malawi's judicial system is fighting to maintain public trust.

According to Patrick Mpaka, president of the Malawi Law Society, the allegations of corruption are very "damaging."

"The judiciary is an arm of government responsible for enforcing the constitution and the laws. It ought to be independent," Mpaka told DW.

"But what protects the independence of the judiciary is the........

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