Mail & Guardian 14 April 2025 By Melusi Simelane & Chikondi Chikozi In a world increasingly defined by impunity and political repression, the erosion of the rights once championed by…
The Southern Africa Litigation Centre is alarmed and outraged by the escalating assault on freedom of expression, assembly, and access to information across Southern Africa. The arrest of Zimbabwean journalist…
Weekend Nation By: Vivian Kasunda 15 March 2025 The right to freedom of expression is a fundamental cornerstone of democratic societies, allowing individuals to express their thoughts, opinions, and beliefs…
The Daily Times 28 February 2025 Thomas Kacheke The Ministry of education has said it will institute an investigation into reports that some Government schools are still not enrolling children…
Mail & Guadian and Polity 11 February 2025 By Melusi Simelane Misinformation and disinformation have surged at an alarming rate, fuelled by deliberate policy changes from major social media platforms…
Lilongwe, Malawi – On 17 December 2024, the Malawi High Court will consider a challenge to the offence of criminal defamation under section 200 of the Penal Code. This challenge,…
The Southern Africa Litigation Centre (SALC) is deeply concerned by the Tanzanian authorities’ escalating crackdown on freedom of expression and political dissent as the country approaches its 2025 general elections.…
15 August 2024 – On 13 August 2024, the Eswatini Supreme Court handed down its long-awaited judgement in the case of Prime Minister of Eswatini and Another v Thulani Maseko…
The Weekend Nation 3 August 2024 By Michaela Drucker In a landmark ruling, the high court in Zomba delivered a verdict marking a significant shift in Malawian education. The decision,…
The Court devoted well over 100 pages of its 148-page ruling to analysing the content of the six speeches compared to only nine pages dedicated to whether they could be…