Month: June 2020 Posts

Refrain from attempts to fire judges – Malawi Law Society tells Executive

Jun 14, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Malawi Law Society (MLS) has warned the Executive arm of Government to refrain from attempts to fire Judges saying such actions compromises the independence of the Judiciary. In a statement on Saturday signed by… ...

Chimulirenji legally mandated to lead coronavirus committee – Law society

Apr 22, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

…MLS faults Govt for breaching Constitution, sidelining doctors The Malawi law Society (MLS) says the Minister of Disaster is the one entrusted by the laws of Malawi to lead fight against Covid-19 because the disease… ...

MLS tells court to reject South African lawyers

Apr 09, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Malawi Law Society (MLS) has asked the High Court not to admit two South African lawyers looking to represent the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) in the presidential elections appeal case. In a letter to… ...

Supreme Court snubs MLS, WLA

Mar 20, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

A seven-judge panel of the Supreme Court of Appeal has rejected applications from the Malawi Law Society (MLS) and Women Lawyers Association (WLA) to join the presidential elections case as friends of the court. Chief… ...

MEC to pay South African lawyers K600 million for Malawi elections appeal case

Mar 11, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has hired South African lawyers who will be paid about K600 million to represent the commission in the presidential elections appeal case. MEC chairperson Jane Ansah has confirmed hiring the… ...

DPP condemned for attacking judges

Feb 21, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

The ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has been faulted for attacking Constitutional Court judges and has been told to withdraw corruption allegations against the judges. The Malawi Law Society (MLS) condemned the ruling party in… ...

Malawians ask ACB to arrest midnight magistrate

Jan 23, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 1 &

…HRDC demands Law Society to investigate conduct of lawyers Malawians have demanded the arrest of magistrate Ben Chitsakamile who released bribery suspect Thomson Mpinganjira just after midnight on Thursday. People on social media have argued… ...

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… ...