Tag: Malawi Law Society

Rights activists ask Malawians to tone down criticism on homosexuals

Published on November 8, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Human rights campaigners in Malawi have asked the citizenry not to use religion and culture to ‘punish’ homosexuals and other […]

Kasambara denies suspending gay law

Published on November 8, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Minister of Justice and Attorney General Ralph Kasambara has refuted reports that he issued a statement announcing the country’s suspension […]

Malawi Law Society may overturn suspension of anti-gay laws

Published on November 7, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The influential Malawi Law Society (MLS) may force government to enforce the anti-gay laws the country’s justice minister announced on […]

Economic crisis halts abortion law review

Published on November 6, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Lack of financial resources is affecting the Malawi law commission’s (MLC) work in reviewing abortion laws in the country, officials […]

Malawi Law Society against UK lawyers

Published on October 25, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi Law Society (MLS) has expressed misgivings over the government’s decision to hire lawyers from the United Kingdom to represent […]

Malawi Lawyers encourage law reform to promote the rights of LGBT

Published on June 26, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

On 21 June 2012, lawyers affiliated to the Malawi Law Society attended a workshop in Blantyre to discuss how they […]

Kasambara’s AG, Justice Minister roles ‘Undemocratic’

Published on May 2, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Malawi Law Society (MLS) has said the occupation of the offices of the Minister of Justice and the Attorney […]

Law Society of Malawi demands prosecution of civilian ‘coup plotters’

Published on April 18, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

President of the Malawi Law Society (MLS) has called for the prosecution of cabinet ministers who he says orchestrated a […]

Cheque encashment ban illegal – Malawi Law Society

Published on April 16, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The decision by the Bankers Association of Malawi (Bam) to ban cheque encashment payable to any person other than the […]