History of vagrancy laws in Uganda
Here is a history of vagrancy laws in Uganda.
Staff Writer2 December 2022
Malawi: Man arrested and convicted for attempting to commit suicide
Background Suicide continues to be a global health concern, affecting all continents. During the lockdown period to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic between April and September 2020, Malawi…
Staff Writer10 November 2022
Malawi High Court declares mass arrests (sweeping exercises) unconstitutional
Blantyre, 9 November 2022 – On 8 November 2022, the High Court of Malawi issued a judgment declaring the police’s indiscriminate practice of sweeping exercises unlawful and in violation of…
Staff Writer9 November 2022
The Rivonia statement
Friday, 28 October 2022;Â A large, multi-sectoral group of stakeholders from across Africa met in Johannesburg near Liliesleaf Farm, Rivonia, to consider urgent action to address cruel, inhuman, and degrading conditions…
Staff Writer28 October 2022
Malawi High Court to deliver judgment on challenge to police “sweeping exercise”
Blantyre, Malawi – On Friday, 22 July 2022, Malawi High Court Judge Zione Ntaba, will deliver a judgment in the judicial review case of State v Officer in Charge, Kasungu…
Staff Writer21 July 2022
Madagascar: Prisoners are the invisible victims of the environmental crisis
In Madagascar, climate change is a growing threat to the country’s prison population. Recent weather events have worsened the already poor conditions of the country’s prisons, and the need for…
Tuva Nielsen18 July 2022
Malawi: High Court of Malawi reviews harsh sentences imposed on possession of Indian hemp
Background On 15 June 2022, a 17-year-old boy was allegedly found in possession of 78 plastic bags (weighing about 134 kilograms) of Indian hemp at his home. He was subsequently…
Staff Writer12 July 2022
High Court in Malawi to review harsh sentence imposed on youth for hemp possession
On 12 July 2022, the High Court in Blantyre will review the decision of Senior Resident Magistrate Court, Masonga, who convicted and sentenced a 17-year-old young person to 8 years…
Staff Writer11 July 2022
Commemorating the Day of the African Child
On the 16th of June every year, Malawi joins Africa in commemorating the Day of the African Child. Key to this day is the reminder that the best interest of…
Staff Writer16 June 2022
Malawi: Ending impunity of police officers for rape
Background Section 153 of the Constitution of the Republic of Malawi and Section 4 of the Malawi Police Services Act provide that the Malawi Police Services’ mandate is to provide…
Staff Writer18 May 2022