Month: November 2022 Posts

Opposition leader drums up support for abolition of death penalty

Nov 01, 2022 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The country's Leader of Opposition in Parliament, Kondwani Nankhumwa, has called on people in the country to get united and fight for abolition of death penalty which he says violates fundamental tenets of right to… ...

Bill on presidential election run-off to be tabled in Parliament in November

Sep 17, 2022 Shorai Mopiwa 0 &

Parliament will discuss three electoral reform bills in November, including the Presidential, Parliamentary and Local Government Elections Bill, 2022 which is providing for the holding of second presidential election in the event that the first… ...

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… ...