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Malawi High Court declares criminal defamation unconstitutional

On 16 July 2025, the High Court of Malawi delivered a landmark judgment in a Constitutional case, declaring Section 200 of the Penal Code, which criminalises defamation, unconstitutional. The claimant…

Staff Writer17 July 2025

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Clinics for health care access, not border posts

Polity 15 July 2025 Makhosemvelo Mthembu A disturbing pattern has emerged in the past weeks at public clinics across Gauteng. Groups of protestors have blockaded clinics, denying access to foreign…

Makhosemvelo Mthembu17 July 2025

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SADC and AU Must Act Against Media Harassment in Zimbabwe

Harare, 11 July 2025: The Southern Africa Litigation Centre (SALC) strongly condemns the harassment of journalists and media practitioners in Zimbabwe. SALC is deeply concerned about the ongoing harassment of…

Melusi Simelane11 July 2025

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“We Just want to work”: The struggle of informal traders in Malawi

Malawi Voice 24 June 2024 Thabo Buthelezi In the bustling streets of Blantyre, Malawi’s commercial hub, informal traders form the backbone of the local economy. Selling everything from fruits to…

Thabo Buthelezi25 June 2025

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Desertification and Drought Day: Access to water information for drought resilience

Botswana Guardian 20 June Emmanuela Sakala This year’s UN Desertification and Drought Day is commemorated under the theme “Restore the Land. Unlock the opportunities”, highlighting how land restoration boosts water…

Emma Heo24 June 2025

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Wolves in a sheep’s skin

Modern Ghana (23 June 2025) Washington Blade (23 June 2025) MambaOnline (23 June 2025 Midweek Sun (24 June 2025) Botswana Guardian (27 June) Wolves in a sheep’s skin, American Evangelist…

Daniel Digashu24 June 2025

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SALC 20th anniversary timeline

From 2005 to 2025, the Southern Africa Litigation Centre has stood alongside communities, partners, and movements in the fight for justice, dignity, and human rights. As we mark 20 years…

Staff Writer20 June 2025

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High Court of Malawi declares police abuse of a child as torture

On 19 June 2025, the High Court of Malawi granted an order declaring the use of excessive force against a child as torture in the case of Chrissy John Lawrence…

Atilla Kisla20 June 2025

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International Albinism Awareness Day 2025: Inclusion Is Strength

Every year on 13 June, the world marks International Albinism Awareness Day, a moment to reflect, stand in solidarity, and, most importantly, affirm the dignity and rights of persons with…

Staff Writer13 June 2025

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Crackdown on Rights Defenders in Tanzania Requires Urgent Action

12 June 2025 – Johannesburg, South Africa The Southern Africa Litigation Centre (SALC) is deeply concerned by the alarming trend of harassment, intimidation, and criminalisation of human rights defenders…

Melusi Simelane12 June 2025

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