On 27 August 2020, the Malawi Court delivered a judgment in a case which challenged the President's decision prior to the elections to order the Chief Justice and another Supreme…
Staff Writer23 November 2022
The Southern Africa Litigation Centre (SALC), Cooperazione per lo Sviluppo dei Paesi Emergenti (COSPE), Centre for Civil and Political Rights (CCPR), Nyasa Rainbow Alliance (NRA), the Rock of Hope (ROH),…
Staff Writer16 November 2022
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
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
Malawi, Blantyre, 21 September 2022: From 26 to 30 September 2022, the High Court of Malawi, sitting as a Constitutional Court, will hear a case brought by members of Nyasa Rainbow…
Staff Writer21 September 2022
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
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
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
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