Human Rights Posts

Former MBC boss Sumbuleta sexually abused women – Inquiry

Mar 29, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

An inquiry by the Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) has found that former Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) boss Aubrey Sumbuleta used his power to sexually abuse four women at the public broadcaster. The Commission has… ...

Gender ministry intensifies efforts to ensure early support for children with disability

Mar 24, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Welfare say it has set initiatives to identify children with disabilities at a tender age so that the children can be receiving the support they may need on time.… ...

Five Congolese nationals nabbed for illegal entry

Mar 23, 2021 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Rumphi Police are keeping in custody five Congolese nationals, including a child aged 10 and another person aged 18, for entering Malawi without immigration documents. According to Police, the suspects were arrested during the night… ...

Mobile phone network challenges in Chikwawa worry chiefs

Mar 17, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Chiefs at Thelere in Chikwawa say mobile phone network challenges are negatively affecting the economic wellbeing of people in the area. Speaking during an interview on Tuesday, Group Village Headman (GVH) Thelere said such is… ...

Mob beat up man for abusing employee

Mar 09, 2021 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

People in Blantyre beat up a businessperson of Indian origin after he locked up his employee in a room, leaving him without food or water. According to an eyewitness, this happened on today at Chayamba… ...

CDEDI tells Malawi Police to stop barbaric acts

Mar 06, 2021 Thula Chisamba 0 &

The Center for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has asked the Malawi Police Service to stop brutalizing civilians lest they face massive demonstrations from Malawians of goodwill. In a letter dated March 6, 2020,… ...

Malawi Police brutality: officers assault MDF soldier

Mar 05, 2021 Russell Kondowe 1 &

Police officers  on Wednesday beat up a Malawi Defence Force (MDF) soldier as police brutality in the name of Covid-19 rules enforcement continues unabated in the country. The army officer Marcel Chirwa Jnr was assaulted… ...

Malawi Justice Minister calls for equal treatment at UN

Feb 26, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Malawi Justice Minister Titus Mvalo has warned against imperialism and has called for equal treatment for all countries even when nations hold different views on issues at the United Nations. Mvalo made the remarks at… ...

Dowa Police engage persons with albinism on security

Feb 25, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Police in Dowa on Tuesday engaged persons albinism to give them tips regarding their security. Officer In-charge for Dowa Police Station Deputy Commissioner Rhoda Manjolo during the meeting said police will arrest relatives when any… ...

CCJP drills paralegals on Covid-19

Feb 24, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) of the Archdiocese of Blantyre has trained over 40 paralegals on covid-19 preventive measures. Speaking to Malawi24 after the two-day training, Joseph Kampango who is coordinator for… ...

Rights group vows to fight for people in Thyolo, Mulanje over idle land

Feb 21, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

A rights group has vowed to explore all legally available means to ensure landless people in Thyolo and Mulanje districts are given land that is idle in estates. The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development… ...

Police officers kill three fishermen

Feb 14, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Two Police officers on Saturday killed three fishermen and injured two others on Lake Chilwa in Zomba Malawi Police spokesperson James Kadadzera has confirmed the shooting in a statement today. According to Kadadzera, Mchenga Beach… ...

Trial of police officer accused of raping child to resume next week

Feb 10, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The First Grade Magistrate, Soka Banda in Limbe Dalton, is set to hear evidence of the prosecution from 17-19th February in a case where a police officer at Limbe Police Station allegedly raped a girl… ...

Rights groups say thugs taking advantage of Covid to resume attacks on persons with albinism

Feb 05, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR) and the Centre for the Development of People (CEDEP) say thugs have taken advantage of authorities’ pre-occupation with Coronavirus pandemic to resume attacks on persons with albinism.… ...

Police brutality continues despite Chakwera directive

Feb 05, 2021 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Despite President Lazarus Chakwera telling the Malawi Police to stop using force in enforcement of rules, the law enforcers are still beating up innocent citizens. Police accompanied by Mzuzu City Council team of bouncers known… ...