Month: August 2022 Posts

Parliament passes One Stop Border Bill

Aug 10, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Jolobala Members of Parliament on Tuesday passed One Stop Border Bill which seeks to provide a legal framework for implementation of agreements signed between the Republic of Malawi and neighboring countries for operationalization of one… ...

Talking Blues:  A corrupt judiciary, every citizen‘s nightmare

Aug 07, 2022 Mapwiya Muulupale 0 &

“I am a bit confused by your article. The Chief Justice (CJ) has the power to act on his officers. If CJ has solid evidence, why is he not initiating suspension/ interdiction of the judge… ...

Malawi Judiciary is rotting, says Kamchedzera

Aug 06, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Law professor Garton Kamchedzera says the Malawi Judiciary is rotting and there is a need for proper intra-checks and balances to ensure that judges and the entire Judicial system can command public confidence. Kamchedzera said… ...

Legal Affairs Committee recommends abolition of death penalty

Aug 05, 2022 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

An inquiry report by the Parliamentary Legal Affairs Committee (PLAC) has recommended that the country should abolish death penalty. The development follows a public inquiry which PLAC instituted few months ago which was in response… ...

Parliament passes bill increasing Judges’ retirement age

Aug 02, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawi Parliament has passed the Courts Act Amendment which increases the retirement age of judges from the current 65 to 70. Justice Minister Titus Mvalo argued that Judges have more experience and wisdom by the… ...

Charcoal is part of our lives, says Malawi Government

Aug 02, 2022 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

Government says it knows that a majority Malawians rely on firewood and charcoal for cooking but it has introduced tough punishments for charcoal possession to eliminate the availability of illegal charcoal. The Ministry of Natural… ...

Newly amended NGO Act is punitive – NGOs

Jul 28, 2022 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Balaka Civil Society Organizations Network has  expressed concern over the newly amended Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO) Act which was approved by President Lazarus Chakwera. Chairperson of the Balaka Civil Society Organizations Network John Jackson Bamusi has… ...

Malawi Govts wants judges’ retirement age increased to 70

Jul 26, 2022 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Chakwera (4th from L), Deputy SPC (3rd from L) and Chief Justice Rizine Mzikamanda (5th from L) with Supreme Court Judges The Tonse Alliance administration plans to amend the Courts Act to increase the retirement… ...

Human rights groups to hold demos to push Chakwera to remove presidential immunity

Jul 19, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Over five civil society organisations together with several human rights activists have announced plans to hold demonstrations aimed at forcing President Lazarus Chakwera to remove presidential immunity. The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives… ...

People in Malawi face K5m fine or 10 years in prison for being found with charcoal

Jul 05, 2022 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The new Forestry Act passed in 2020 has introduced stiff punishment for charcoal possession, with those found with charcoal  facing 10 years in prison or K5 million fine. According to the amended act, engaging in… ...

Chakwera administration to review seditious laws

Jul 04, 2022 Malawi News Agency (MANA) 0 &

Presidential Press Secretary Anthony Kasunda says President Lazarus Chakwera has set his concentration on reviewing seditious laws which infringe on freedom of opinion, expression and the press. Kasunda said on Monday during the State House… ...

Responsibilities of Solicitors for Immigration When Helping Expats

Jun 13, 2022 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

If you plan on immigrating to a new country soon, you should already know by now that you’re in for a lot of work. You have to be responsible for preparing documents, adhering to requirements,… ...

NGOs and CSOs contradict themselves on NGO Act amendment bill

May 03, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Some Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) contradicted themselves in their denouncement of the proposed new legislation on regulating international NGOs and composition of board members of the NGO Board of Malawi. The… ...

Chakwera reminded of his promise to repeal draconian laws

Jan 23, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI), has challenged President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera and his Tonse Alliance Government, to walk the talk by having all draconian laws repealed. In a statement made available… ...

Rights grouping wants Malawi to repeal anti-homosexuality laws

Jan 04, 2022 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

…Says heterosexual couples also engage in anal sex and oral sex but are not arrested Nyasa Rainbow Alliance (NRA) has called on Malawi Government to repeal all laws that criminalises same-sex relationships in Malawi and… ...