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The Law Commission, through its Civic Education Section, conducted an awareness session on the Marriage, Divorce and Family Relations Act and the Deceased Estates Act for members of staff from the Office of the Ombudsman. The session forms part of a series of activities organized by the Commission targeting government ministries, departments, and other stakeholders….

The special Law Commission on the Review of the Refugees Act conducted its National Validation Conference at Sunbird Capital Hotel, Lilongwe. The Commission convened key stakeholders, drawn from both the public and private sector, in validating its findings and recommendations of the Act. The discussions focused on issues of: (a) Conceptualisation and Definition of Refugee;…

The Law Commission has been recognised as one of the institutions that have exhibited exemplary service and dedication to promoting Institutional Integrity. The recognition was made by the Anti-Corruption Bureau during this year’s commemoration of Anti-Corruption Day, which was held today at the Bingu International Convention Centre (BICC). The Law Commission and four other institutions,…

Today, the Malawi Law Commission had the pleasure of hosting a delegation from the Lesotho Law Reform Commission (LLRC). The visit followed the recent ALRAESA Conference, where both commissions had the opportunity to interact on law reform issues. The primary goal of the visit was to exchange knowledge, share best practices, and explore structural processes…

The conference of the Association of Law Reform Agencies of Eastern and Southern Africa (ALRAESA) has commenced today. The conference has been officially opened by the Honourable Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Mr. Charles Mhango. Speaking during the official opening of the conference, Honourable Mhango underscored the significance of the conference which is looking…

The Law Commission hosted the Namibian Law Reform and Development Commission. The two institutions engaged in a valuable exchange of the overview of the organisational structures and law reform processes. They also shared experiences in the areas of codification of the common law and customary laws. In her remarks, the Law Commissioner, Ms. Rosemary Kumitsonyo…

This week, the Law Commission is monitoring the implementation of legal literacy sessions in selected primary schools targeting infant sections. This activity follows previous training of infant class teachers and their headteachers on child and gender related laws. The objectives are to educate infant section learners on their rights and responsibilities, identify different forms of…

In its efforts to develop legislation that aligns with international best practices and standards, the special Law Commission on the Development of Legislation on Counter Terrorism undertook a benchmarking exercise in the Republic of Kenya. The objective was to draw lessons and insights from Kenya’s experience in preventing and countering terrorism. The Commission was hosted…

The special Law Commission on the development of Legislation on Counter Terrorism recently held regional consultative workshops in Lilongwe, Mzuzu and Blantyre. The consultative workshops were held from 12th to 14th March, 2025 to solicit views and insights from key stakeholders that are crucial to the development of a comprehensive legal framework on counter terrorism….

The Law Commission on 28th November, 2024, joined the Irish Consortium on Gender Based Violence and other stakeholders on a 4 kilometre walk to commemorate the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (GBV). The walk was also held to support Chisomo Kalumula, who is running 16 kilometres for 16 days to symbolise the 16…