Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Archives

Ministry of Justice delays death penalty abolition bill, activists press for action

Aug 19, 2024 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Ministry of Justice has delayed tabling the bill on the abolition of the death penalty, despite last year's commitment to present it in parliament this year. Recently, the World Coalition Against the Death Penalty… ...

Malawi Justice Minister calls for equal treatment at UN

Feb 26, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Malawi Justice Minister Titus Mvalo has warned against imperialism and has called for equal treatment for all countries even when nations hold different views on issues at the United Nations. Mvalo made the remarks at… ...

Caught Pants Down: Government responds to Kenyatta Nyirenda

Apr 06, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Government has hit back at Judge Kenyatta Nyirenda who faulted President Peter Mutharika for making a declaration of a national disaster over the coronavirus without citing the law under which the declaration was being made.… ...

Govt concerned over mob justice

Feb 12, 2020 Martha Chikoti 1 &

Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Bright Msaka has expressed concern over mob justice saying it is worrying that the conduct is on the rise. He made the remarks on Tuesday during his presentation of… ...

Malawi’s democracy under threat from internal turmoil – Govt

Aug 18, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 3 &

Government says the country’s democracy is under threat from people who seek to gain from chaos, internal turmoil and conflict. Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Bright Mask made the remarks Thursday when he launched… ...