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Judiciary of Malawi

Administers the courts under Chapter 9 of the 1994 Constitution.

What this authority does

Malawi's judiciary drew international attention in 2020 when the Constitutional Court annulled the 2019 presidential election and ordered a re-run, a decision upheld by the Supreme Court of Appeal.

Services for the public

  • Court filing
  • Case search
  • Traditional court oversight

Before you contact this authority

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