In January this year, the High Court, in the case of Mayeso Gwanda, made a landmark ruling that reverberated throughout Africa. It pronounced that section 184(1)(c) of the Penal Code is unconstitutional-discarding a colonial offence that was introduced in many countries, including Malawi, Botswana, Gambia, Mauritius, Nigeria, Seychelles, Southern Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, and … Continue reading Policing of petty offences