Constitutional Court Hears Landmark Case to Decriminalize Begging in Malawi

Blantyre Legal Court Grants 21 Days for Submissions on Anti-Begging Law Review

The Blantyre High Court has granted 21 days to parties involved in a case challenging the law that criminalises begging to submit their written arguments before the court delivers its ruling. Justices Chimwemwe Kamowa Anneline Kanthambi and John Chirwa said the court expects to receive the submissions by February 11, after which it will issue directions on when the ruling will be delivered. The court made the announcement after concluding hearin…