Month: January 2020 Posts

ACB told to immediately arrest bribery suspects

Jan 13, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Malawi Law Society (MLS) has urged the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) to arrest persons who attempted to bribe judges presiding over the presidential elections case. In a statement on Monday, the MLS said the ACB… ...

EU cancels plan to present report on Malawi Elections

Jan 08, 2020 Richard Jimu 0 &

The European Union Election Observer Mission (EU EOM) has backtracked on plans to present a report on the 2019 Malawi Elections. The Mission was arrived in the country today to present the report but it… ...

Malawi Law Society is ‘blue league’ in disguise – Social commentator

Dec 19, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 2 &

A social commentator says the Malawi Law Society (MLS) is backing one party in the Malawi elections case despite presenting itself as a friend of the court. The commentator, Onjezani Kenani, has suggested that the… ...

Law Lecturer takes on MLS: says Law Society is losing relevance

Aug 03, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Law expert Professor Garton Kamchedzera says the Malawi Law Society (MLS) is losing relevance on matters of law in the country. Kamchedzera made the remarks in reaction to the society’s request for several organisations to… ...

Lawyers’ body wants national dialogue over disputed poll

Jul 18, 2019 Thandeka Lizi 2 &

The Malawi Law Society (MLS) has called upon political parties in the country to consider a national dialogue over the state of the nation following the outcome of the disputed May 21 presidential elections. In… ...

Tulani pansi udindo – MLS yauza a Ansah

Jul 18, 2019 Archangel Nzangaya 1 &

Bungwe la Malawi Law Society lapempha mkulu wa bungwe la zisankho m'dziko muno a Jane Ansah kuti atule pansi udindo. Izi ndimalingana ndichikalata chomwe bungweli latulutsa lachinayi chomwe watikitira ndi mlembi wa gululi a Martha… ...

Malawi Law Society calls on Ansah to resign

Jul 18, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

The Malawi Law Society (MLS) has called on Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Chairperson Jane Ansah to resign saying her refusal to step down is causing political unrest. The MLS made the call in a letter… ...

MEC should declare winner of Malawi presidential elections – Law Society

May 27, 2019 Archangel Nzangaya 1 &

The Malawi Law Society (MLS) has said there is no need to stop Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) from announcing the winner of the May 21 presidential elections. This follows Malawi Law Society's announcement made on… ...

Lawyer impersonates magistrate to steal K16 million

Jan 26, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Police in Mzuzu have arrested a private practice lawyer for impersonating a magistrate in order to steal K16 million from a company. The lawyer Patron Ndhlovu aged 38 of Makuta and Company impersonated Mzuzu chief… ...

Attempted assassination of Magufuli critic irks MLS

Sep 11, 2017 Bright Malenga 0 &

Malawi Law Society (MLS) has condemned the attempted killing of a vocal critic of Tanzanian President John Magufuli. The critic, Tundu Lissu, who is also president Tanganyika Law Society (TLS) was shot in the abdomen… ...