Month: August 2021 Posts

Women lawyers defend rape victims getting peanuts

Aug 07, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Women Lawyers Association (WLA) has defended getting K255 billion in legal fees, which is more than double the compensation that the 18 rape victims received. The women lawyers have issued a statement today following… ...

Lawyers in Msundwe rape case pocket K255 million

Aug 07, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

After securing K121 million compensation for Msundwe women, lawyers who represented the women have been paid K255 million. This is according to an order on costs made by the High Court in Lilongwe on 6… ...

Chilima wants severe punishment for rapists

Dec 06, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Vice President Saulos Chilima has called on women lawyers to draft laws which should spell out severe punishment for rapists. He made the remarks at Sunbird Capital Hotel in Lilongwe on Saturday during Women Lawyers… ...

MANEPO, women lawyers call off Friday demos

Nov 12, 2020 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Malawi Network of Elder Persons' Organization (MANEPO) and Women Lawyers Association (WLA) have called off demonstrations which they planned to hold on Friday to protest against attacks on elderly persons. This is according to… ...

Women lawyers to prosecute Chikwawa rape suspect

Nov 11, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Four members of the Women Lawyers Association (WLA) will be public prosecutors in a case in which a man aged 38 is being accused of raping an 11-year-old child in Chikwawa. Director of Public Prosecution… ...

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… ...

Women lawyers to continue fight against gender based violence

Dec 10, 2019 Mike Ching'ande 0 &

The Women Lawyers Association (WLA) has said it is committed to fighting gender based violence in the country. Speaking in an interview, the organisation’s public relations officer Mphatso Iphani said the fight is not only… ...