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Malawi Supreme Court of Appeal

Reviewed· 2026-08-03Blantyre

The final appellate court. Its 2020 affirmation of the High Court's annulment of the 2019 presidential election is a landmark for judicial independence in the region.

How the court is constituted

Tier
supreme
Court type
Court of final appeal
Jurisdiction
National
Seat
Blantyre
Established
1964
Languages
English, Chichewa

Where an appeal goes next

Final

Decisions worth knowing

  • Mutharika v Chilima2020

    The 2019 presidential election was annulled and a fresh poll ordered.

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