9 July 2024; Gaborone, Botswana: The Botswana Gazette is returning to the Court of Appeal on Thursday, 11 July 2024. This is to appeal a 2023 High Court ruling that…
7 June 2024 The Nation By Zororai Nkomo Human rights defenders have raised concern over the deplorable and incessant food insecurity in Malawi prisons, which they say is a flagrant…
2 July 2024 Malawi Nation Zororai Nkomo Despite being a constitutional democracy, local authorities in Malawi continue to perpetuate the colonial legacy by criminalising poverty and inequality through the incessant…
29 June 2024 Malawi Nation By Zororai Nkomo Although the Constitution of Malawi provides for the protection of all children including migrant children, the continuous detention of these migrant minors…
Entre 2014 e 2024, os juízes e a comunidade jurídica que participaram no Fórum Regional Africano de Juízes (ARJF) discutiram vários casos que fizeram avançar os direitos humanos e a…
Entre 2014 et 2024, les juges et la communauté juridique participant au Forum régional annuel des juges africains (FRAJ) ont discuté de diverses affaires qui ont fait progresser les droits…
Between 2014 and 2024, the judges and legal community attending the annual African Regional Judges’ Forum (ARJF) have discussed various cases that have advanced human rights and equity across the…
Each year, on June 20th, the global community comes together to celebrate World Refugee Day, a day dedicated to honoring the resilience and courage of those who have been forced…
Weekend Nation 15 June 2024 By Zororai Nkomo Despite the fact that Malawi ratified regional and international treaties and conventions to protect vulnerable people such as refugees, the treatment of…
Citizens have no choice but to wonder if their members of Parliament are making laws informed by the needs of the citizens or whether they are pushing ideologies and needs…
A constitution that protects citizens from unconstitutional legislation requires an unwavering commitment to justice. As citizens rely on the justice system to safeguard their rights and freedoms, human rights defenders…
The Nation 8 June 2024 By Zororai Nkomo Malawi is among African countries that have ratified the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) but is still administering vagrancy…
The Daily Times 23 May 2023 By Thomas Kachere Some lawmakers have lamented Parliament's delays to facilitate the review of Section 184 of the Penal Code, which provides for the…
Lilongwe, Malawi A joint statement was released on 20 May 2024, marking one year since the enforcement of a brutal refugee relocation exercise by the Malawi government, a dark chapter…
MambaOnline (15 May 2024) Botswana Guardian (17 May 2024) The Namibian (21 May 2024) Washington Blade (22 May 2024) By: Daniel Digashu and Anna Mmolai-Chalmers Over the past five years,…
On 16 May 2024, the Supreme Court of Zambia delivered a judgment in the appeal of Frankson Musukwa and Others v Road Transport and Safety Agency. The Court dismissed the…
The Botswana Gazette 1 May 2024 By: Bradley Fortuin NB: While inspired by real emerging issues, the characters and events are fictional and are narrated to explore the theme of…
Let’s work together to build a world where every drop of water is valued and every community has a say in the decisions that shape their environment. On Mother Earth…
A range of Zambian organizations of persons with disabilities (OPDs) and other civil society organizations (CSOs) – who early in March this year made submissions to the UN Committee on…
Every unanswered question deepens the Maseko family’s despair and trauma and entrenches impunity for his assassination in front of his wife and children; every stone unturned is a monument to…