Martha Chikoti

Supreme Court dismisses Mutharika’s appeal

Aug 15, 2019 4

The Supreme Court of appeal has dismissed an appeal by President Peter Mutharika and Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) to scrap off electoral case. On Thursday, lawyers representing Mutharika and MEC argued the court should throw… ...

HRDC claims cabinet ministers masterminded arson attack

Aug 15, 2019 3

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has accused Minister of Homeland Security Nicholas Dausi, his deputy Charles Mchacha and Local Government and Rural Development Minister Ben Phiri of being masterminders of the arson attack at the… ...

Pro-govt activists condemn attack on Mtambo’s house

Aug 15, 2019 0

The Joint Civil Society Platform on Good Governance (JCSPG) has condemned the attack on Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) Chairperson Timothy Mtambo's property. In a press statement released today signed by the grouping's National Coordinator… ...

Thugs petrol-bomb Mtambo’s house

Aug 15, 2019 2

Thugs have petrol-bombed the house of Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) Chairperson Timothy Mtambo. The incident happened in the early hours of today. According to HRDC media relations coordinator Madalitso Kumwenda, the thugs threw two… ...

Attorney General complains over murmuring

Aug 14, 2019 0

… Election case hearing to resume Friday Attorney General Kalekeni Kaphale today complained over murmuring by the members of the public in court prompting the Constitutional Court to warn that it will kick out anyone… ...

Activists to hold anti-HRDC demos

Aug 14, 2019 0

Activists under the banner Joint Society Platform on Good Governance say they will hold nationwide marches to protest against the Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC). The platform says the demonstrations will start on August 23… ...

Malawi vows to continue fight against wildlife crime

Aug 14, 2019 0

The Department of National Parks and Wildlife (DNPW) has said it will continue doing its best in protecting wild animals in the country. This comes as the DNPW and the Department of Forestry have been… ...