Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Archives

Malawi survey raises concerns over rule of Law, Accountability

Dec 30, 2025 Flora Jobe Nyirenda 0 &

A Justice and Accountability Survey conducted by the National Statistics Office (NSO), has revealed growing public doubt over the application of the Rule of Law in Malawi. According to the survey, a significant number of… ...

Court delays raise concern as Mzimba man seeks justice for defiled grandchild

Dec 09, 2025 Ephraim Mkali Banda 0 &

As the country observes the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, a 62-year-old man from Mchapasalu Village under Traditional Authority M’mbelwa in Mzimba is urging the Mzimba Magistrate Court to speed up the delivery… ...

Nyale Institute hails court ruling, urges balanced abortion laws

Nov 15, 2025 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Nyale Institute for Sexual and Reproductive Health Governance says Malawi must strengthen its abortion laws to ensure they protect both freedom of conscience and access to lawful healthcare, following a landmark High Court ruling… ...

CheRA urges government to reform policing laws ahead of UPR review

Nov 11, 2025 Catherine Tembo 0 &

The Community Health Rights Advocacy (CheRA) has urged the Malawi Government to reform policing laws ahead of the fourth Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of human rights set for November 2025. In a statement signed by… ...

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.… ...