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Malawi: Challenging the offence of begging

Factual Background Thirteen individuals were arrested and charged under section 180(b) of the Penal Code at different places in Blantyre. They appeared together before the magistrate on 12 April 2017…
Staff Writer
21 March 2018
Equality RightsEquality Rights Ongoing CasesEquality Rights WomenEquality Rights Women Ongoing CasesSocio-Economic RightsSocio-economic Rights Land RightsSocio-Economic Rights Land Rights Ongoing CasesSocio-economic Rights Ongoing CasesZambia

Munte community challenge illegal issuance of Certificate of Title: Asa lato & 30 Others v Chibale & Others

The Southern Africa Litigation Centre is assisting the Munte community of Senior Chief Muchinda (“Munte community”) with retaining the land they have occupied and farmed for generations. In court, the Munte community…
Staff Writer
6 February 2018
Equality RightsEquality Rights Ongoing CasesEquality Rights WomenEquality Rights Women Ongoing CasesSocio-Economic RightsSocio-economic Rights Land RightsSocio-Economic Rights Land Rights Ongoing CasesSocio-economic Rights Ongoing CasesZambia

Mugoto Settlement Scheme-Legal occupants seek declaration of property rights: Cosmas Mweemba & 22 Others v Chikankata District Council & Another

The Southern Africa Litigation Centre is working with Zambia Land Alliance-Monze Branch in assisting community members (“Appellants”) of Mugoto Settlement Scheme, Chikankata District, in challenging the decision of the new Chikankata District Council’s taking…
Staff Writer
29 May 2017