The Malawi government has fully committed itself into implementing the African Union’s development “Agenda 2063” as one way of realizing inclusive growth and sustainable development in the country. Agenda 2063 is a strategic framework for the socio-economic transformation of the continent over the next 50 years. It builds on, and seeks to accelerate the implementation […]
Malawi’s Chief State Advocate in the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Pacharo Kayira has said government is committed to see justice prevail over all the extrajudicial killings including those of University student Robert Chasowa and Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) official Issa Njaunju. Kayira made these remarks at the 58th Session of the African Commission […]
A senior government official says Malawi has beautiful laws on paper but lacks enforcement that has led to high levels of gender based violence and brutal killings of people with an albinism. Chief State Advocate Pacharo Kayira said there was need for state enforcing agencies to ensure implementation of the laws to reverse the trend. […]
Malawi government has said it is progressing well on human rights issues, according to state of the human rights in the country presented by Chief State Advocate, Pacharo Kayira at 57th ordinary session of the African Commission on Human and People’s Rights held in Banjul, Gambia. State parties to the African Charter on human and […]
The Ministry of Justice and Constitution Affairs says plans are at an advanced stage to make the Legal Aid which is one arm of the ministry as an independent entity. Briefing reporters in Lilongwe on Friday, Chief State Advocate in the ministry Pacharo Kayira said the legal aid will soon be an independent entity and […]
Malawi has committed to examine its national tax laws and policies towards preventing illicit capital flight. Currently, Malawi ranks 75th out of 143 countries for largest average illicit financial flow estimates for 2001 to 2010. Malawi has lost USD 4,691 million between 2001 and 2010 due to illicit financial flows where Companies and individuals are […]