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New Pension Scheme Introduced (March 09, 2011) by Hanibal Goitom

On March 1, 2011, the 193-member unicameral Malawi Parliament adopted Pension Bill No. 14 of 2010, which seeks to establish a ...

Topic: Pensions and retirement
Jurisdiction: Malawi

Law Enacted Giving Government Unfettered Power to Ban Local Publications (February 03, 2011) by Hanibal Goitom

It was reported on January 27, 2011, that President Bingu Wa Mutharika of Malawi signed into law the Penal Code (Amendment) ...

Topic: Freedom of the press
Jurisdiction: Malawi

Gay Couple Pardoned (June 02, 2010) by Constance Johnson

On May 29, 2010, Malawi's President, Bingu wa Mutharika, announced a pardon for Steven Monjeza and Tiwonge Chimbalanga, who had been ...

Topic: Human rights
Jurisdiction: Malawi

New Law Allows Unlimited Police Search (December 09, 2009) by Hanibal Goitom

On December 2, 2008, the Malawi National Assembly passed a police bill that empowers the police to conduct searches without warrants, ...

Topic: Right of privacy
Jurisdiction: Malawi

New Law Increases Minimum Marriage Age to 16 (August 31, 2009) by Hanibal Goitom

It was reported on August 11, 2009, that the Malawi Parliament had passed into law a constitutional amendment bill upping the ...

Topic: Family
Jurisdiction: Malawi

Legal Action Against Government on Abortion (May 04, 2009) by Hanibal Goitom

It was reported on April 29, 2009, that Women in Law in Southern Africa-Malawi (WILSA-Malawi), a women's rights group in Malawi, ...

Topic: Abortion
Jurisdiction: Malawi

Radio Station Shut Down (November 26, 2008) by Constance Johnson

According to a press release from the Media Institute of Southern Africa, headquartered in Windhoek, Namibia, on November 20, 2008, the ...

Topic: Freedom of the press
Jurisdiction: Malawi

Legislation to Ban Traditional AIDS "Healers" (May 02, 2008) by Hanibal Goitom

Malawi's lawmakers are examining draft legislation designed to put an end to practices of traditional healers who "prescribe sex with albinos, ...

Topic: Health and safety
Jurisdiction: Malawi

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Last updated: March 09, 2011