A week-long strike by the support staff of Malawi's judiciary system has paralyzed the courts, causing overcrowding in police cells and the indefinite suspension of major cases - including government corruption trials. Court marshals, clerks and messengers are demanding the 30 percent salary increases promised by the government two years ago. 
Kunyanyala ntchito kwa sabata imodzi kwa anthu othandizira ntchito ku nthambi yoweruza milandu ya ku Malawi kwaimitsa ntchito za ma khoti, izi zachititsa kuchulukana mu malo amene amasungilamo anthu a kuba ku polisi komanso kuyimitsa milandu ikuluikulu monga ya katangale wa boma. Ma Marshal a khoti, ma kalaliki ndi ma mesinjala akufuna malipiro awo atakwezedwa kufika pa 30 pelesenti monga mmene boma linawalonjezera zaka ziwiri zapitazo.