Seven civil society organisations have asked the Non-Governmental Organisations Regulatory Authority (Ngora) to reverse the deregistration of 36 organisations, challenging both the process and the regulator's legal authority.

The letter is attributed to the Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace, Youth and Society, the National Advocacy Platform, the NGO Gender Coordination Network, the Church and Society Programme Development Department, the Centre for Social Accountability and Transparency, and the Nyika Institute.

The organisations say affected groups did not receive the required 30 days' written notice or a meaningful opportunity to respond before losing their registration. They also dispute Ngora's reliance on the 2024 Reporting Regulations, arguing that the rules were not properly gazetted.

The groups further contend that Ngora's board does not meet statutory requirements because it lacks a representative from the Malawi Law Society. They are calling for the deregistration decision to be reversed and the legal concerns addressed. These are the organisations' claims as reported by Malawi Cables.