Human Rights Archives

Two Congolese nationals arrested for illegal entry

Nov 05, 2021 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Police at Jenda in Mzimba are keeping in custody two Congolese nationals for entering Malawi illegally. The men were arrested on November, 4th, 2021 at Jenda in Mzimba District. The Police who were manning Jenda… ...

UNHCR calls on governments to resolve plight of stateless people

Nov 04, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has said more action is needed to resolve the plight of millions around the world who are still without citizenship. UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi… ...

Organization develops radio play to encourage conversations on death penalty

Nov 03, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

A radio play focusing on how the death penalty affects the society’s pursuit for justice will be aired on MBC Radio 1 starting this Thursday at 6:30 PM. According to the play’s producer, Chisomo Liwimbi,… ...

Man forced out of village over witchcraft allegations

Nov 02, 2021 Baxter Mkumba 0 &

Villagers from Benga Mwale Village in the area of Traditional Authority Mzukuzuku in Mzimba district have banished George Tembo from the village on allegation that he bewitched his 44-year-old son who died after getting sick… ...

Malawi’s defilement law under scrutiny

Oct 30, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

A three-judge panel of the Constitutional Court will examine Malawi’s law on defilement in relation to the way it criminalises consensual sexual relationships. The court will then determine constitutionality of law to the extent it… ...

Her Liberty Malawi launches ‘it starts with woMEn’ campaign to advance gender equality

Oct 29, 2021 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

A youth led organisation called Her Liberty Malawi on Wednesday launched an advocacy ‘It Starts With woMen’ campaign to encourage individuals to make necessary changes to advance gender equality in Malawi. This emphasis on ME… ...

Police arrests Ntcheu man for assaulting boy

Oct 28, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Malawi Police have arrested a 38-year-old man in Ntcheu following a video which went viral on social media showing him physically assaulting a child. In a video which Malawi24 has seen, the man who has… ...

CBOs challenged to find homegrown solutions to curb cases of GBV

Oct 27, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Community based Organisations (CBOs) in Chikwawa have been challenged to find ways of responding to the rising cases of gender-based violence in the district. The call was made on Tuesday during an opening of a… ...

Man gets 21-years in prison for raping 1-year-old baby

Oct 27, 2021 Baxter Mkumba 0 &

Mangochi Senior Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday sentenced 20-year-old James George to 21 years imprisonment with hard labour for raping his 14-month-old stepdaughter. Mangochi Public relations officer Amina Tepani Daudi told Malawi24 that the court through… ...

Judge wants Malawi defilement law changed to protect boy child

Oct 27, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

A High Court Judge says the defilement law in Malawi is problematic because it criminalises consensual sex between teenagers who are close in age. High Court Judge, Vikochi Chima, said this in a ruling for… ...

Amnesty demands release of Sudanese prime minister

Oct 26, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Amnesty International says the Sudanese military leaders must immediately and unconditionally release Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok and all others who have been detained. Sudan's military on Monday arrested Hamdok and at least seven other civilian… ...