Martha Chikoti

HRDC to hold vigil at Malawi Parliament

Jun 07, 2020 0

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) says it will mobilise 3 million people to march and hold a three-day vigil at Parliament Building in Lilongwe to force Parliament to set a date for the 2020… ...

Mutharika says Malawi economy resilient despite political violence, COVID-19

Jun 05, 2020 0

President Peter Mutharika says the economy has remained defiantly resilient despite the Coronavirus pandemic and political violence because his government built solid foundations for growth in the first five years. He said this today in… ...

Speaker announces Chakwera’s resignation, PP MP moves to independents’ bench

Jun 05, 2020 0

Speaker of Parliament Catherine Gotani Hara has told the House that there are two vacant seats, including one seat which belonged to Malawi Congress Party president Lazarus Chakwera. Chakwera resigned as Member of Parliament for… ...

Man arrested for illegal possession of ivory

Jun 03, 2020 0

Police in Kasungu are keeping in custody Oscar Moses Banda aged 70 for illegal possession of ivory. Kasungu Police Deputy spokesperson Sergeant Miracle Mkozi Publicist Police detectives received information that Banda was selling Ivory. Mkozi… ...

Police rescue murder suspect from mob justice

Jun 03, 2020 0

Police in Kasungu on Monday rescued a murder suspect from an angry mob. The suspect has been identified as Mike Phiri. The mob was baying for a revenge over the death of Victor Chirwa aged… ...

Mutharika has insulted all women – HRDC

Jun 02, 2020 0

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) says President Peter Mutharika insulted all women in Malawi when he made derogatory remarks against former President Joyce Banda on Monday. Speaking at a press briefing today, HRDC member… ...

Chinese Embassy donates medical supplies to CHAM

Jun 02, 2020 0

The Chinese Embassy has donated personal protective equipment to the Christian Health Association of Malawi (CHAM) aimed at protecting health workers from COVID-19. The handover ceremony for the medical supplies took place at the embassy… ...