Month: January 2017 Posts

Vendor challenging constitutionality of vagabond law

Jan 09, 2017 Thula Chisamba 11 &

The Blantyre High Court will on Tuesday deliver judgment in a case in which a vendor is challenging constitutionality of the vagabond law. The vendor, Mayeso Gwanda, was arrested in March 2015 and charged with… ...

Sex work is legal in Malawi: CSOs hail court for backing sex workers

Sep 21, 2016 Bright Malenga 124 &

Human rights organisations in the country have commended the High Court in Zomba for freeing 19 sex workers who were convicted and fined by Dedza fourth grade magistrate court in February this year for making… ...

Calls for review of vagabond laws in Malawi continue

Aug 19, 2016 Malawi24 Reporter 7 &

Calls for reviews of vagrancy laws such as rogue and vagabond rages on in Malawi with the citizenry making the calls as people continue being arrested feeling 'innocent'. The law gives power to law enforcers… ...

Activists faults govt on arrests of foreigners

Jun 01, 2016 Baxter Mkumba 65 &

Human rights activists have faulted the Malawi government for its policy of jailing illegal immigrants. The condemnation comes soon after reports in the media that Malawi locked up 119 Ethiopian illegal migrants in its prisons.… ...

Malawi told to change laws and save millions

May 23, 2016 Macmillan Mhone 10 &

The Malawi government has been urged to change laws on immigration and save millions of Kwacha. According to Centre for Human Rights Education Advice and Assistance (CHREAA), government loses about K4 million when it choose… ...

Malawi courts slammed for prison congestion

Feb 04, 2016 Luke Bisani 12 &

One of the country’s human rights organisations, Centre for Human Rights Education Advice and Assistance (CHREAA) has faulted Malawi’s justice system for congestion in prisons. According to CHREAA, the country’s courts need to have alternative… ...

History made: Female prisoners to sit for MSCE

Dec 06, 2015 Chimwemwe Mugwa 13 &

Nine female inmates at Chichiri Prison have registered to sit for next year's Malawi Certificate of Education (MSCE) , prison officials have confirmed. The nine are the first female inmates to sit for the exams… ...