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,…
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…
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 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….
On Thursday, 25th June, 2026, the Law Commission hosted Ms. Roshnee Narrandes, Southern Africa Director of the Platform to Protect Whistleblowers in Africa (PPLAAF), for a courtesy meeting to discuss the Commission’s ongoing work on the development of whistleblower protection legislation in Malawi. The meeting provided an opportunity to share progress made in the law…
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;…
