As chief law reform officer at the Malawi Law Commission, Dr Janet Chikaya-Banda oversaw a two-year constitutional review programme in 2004-6. In her timely account, she explains the importance of continuous, systematic law reform in young democracies and the role that it can...

The chief law reform at the Malawi Law Commission explains the importance of continuous, systematic law reform in young democracies and the role that it can play in upholding the credibility and effectiveness of the judiciary.

ARI's Jonathan Bhalla quoted in Modern Ghana’s piece “Sierra Leone counts ballots after high-stakes elections”.

ARI's Jonathan Bhalla’s article for CNN posed the question “Can tech revolutionise African elections?”.

During the economic and political turmoil which beset Malawi in 2011-12, the constitution and the rule of law were frequently invoked by protesters. In March 2012, the influential inter-faith Public Affairs Committee (PAC) issued a communiqué to President Mutharika which...

ARI's Jonathan Bhalla quoted in IOL News’s article “Bio in fresh aims at Sierra Leone top job”.

Speakers: Dr Janet Chikaya-Banda, Malcolm McMillan (Scottish Law Commission)

The achievement of the documentary “When China Met Africa” is to underscore with subtlety and sensitivity that there are many Chinas in Africa; all part of a continually evolving relationships, says Jonathan Bhalla.

ARI's Hannah Gibson wrote an article for African Arguments, “Malawi: constitutional and law reform should continue under Banda”.

The Lilongwe launch of “Duty of Care: Constitutional and law reform, in Malawi” with a presentation by author Dr Janet Chikaya-Banda and responses from Malcolm M, chief executive at Scottish Law Commission. Discussion chaired by Edward Paice.