Martha Chikoti

HRDC to hold vigils at Parliament

Feb 18, 2020 0

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC ) has said it will hold vigils at Parliament Building in Lilongwe to force Members of Parliament to pass the electoral reforms bills. The grouping's Chairperson Timothy Mtambo said… ...

Anti-Corruption Alliance holds panel discussion on corruption

Feb 18, 2020 0

The National Anti-corruption Alliance on Saturday organized a panel discussion on the role of banks in ending corruption and financial crimes. The discussion under the theme “interrogating the role of the banking sector in curbing… ...

Everyone should have access to government contracts – CHRR

Feb 16, 2020 0

The Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR) says government should ensure that everyone has access to contracts to end favouritism and corruption in the awarding of tenders. The organization made the remarks in Lilongwe… ...

MEC says its operations not affected by office closure

Feb 14, 2020 0

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) says the closure of its offices by protesters has not affected the commission’s operations. MEC Spokesperson Sangwani Mwafulirwa made the remarks after Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) sealed MEC offices… ...

Timothy Mtambo and Gift Trapence, HRDC Leaders

Malawi protesters close electoral commission offices

Feb 13, 2020 0

Protesters led by the Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) have sealed Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) offices as they continue to demand for the resignation of the commission’s chairperson Jane Ansah. The demonstrators have shut down… ...

PPDA decries political interference in public procurement

Feb 13, 2020 0

The Public Procurement and Disposal of Assets Authority (PPDA) has pointed out political interference as one of the issues affecting public procurement. Chief Professional Development Officer (PPDA) Peter Makanga said this after a dissemination of… ...

Ansah insists tippex was used to correct errors

Feb 12, 2020 0

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Jane Ansah has insisted that tippex was used in the May 21 Elections to correct errors saying no presidential candidate benefitted from the use of the fluid. Ansah made the… ...