Politics Posts

Malawi activists granted bail

Mar 12, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 1 &

A court in Lilongwe has released on bail three Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) leaders who were arrested earlier this week. The three are HRDC chairperson Timothy Mtambo, vice chairperson Gift Trapence and member MacDonald… ...

Human Rights Watch join calls for activists’ release

Mar 12, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Human Rights Watch, an international human rights organisation, has joined calls for the immediate release of three Malawian activists saying they have been arrested on trumped up charges. Southern African Director for Human Rights Watch,… ...

Mutharika defends arrest of Malawi activists

Mar 12, 2020 Russell Kondowe 2 &

President Peter Mutharika has defended the arrest of Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) leaders saying their activities are “criminal”. Mutharika made the remarks in Chikwawa where he launched the Shire Valley Transformation Programme Phase One… ...

Malawi activists still in custody

Mar 11, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) leaders will spend another night in prison as a court in Lilongwe has said it will deliver its ruling on the activists’ bail application tomorrow. The activists, HRDC chairperson Timothy… ...

MEC to pay South African lawyers K600 million for Malawi elections appeal case

Mar 11, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has hired South African lawyers who will be paid about K600 million to represent the commission in the presidential elections appeal case. MEC chairperson Jane Ansah has confirmed hiring the… ...

Mutharika, Ansah sued

Mar 11, 2020 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Three concerned citizens have dragged to court President Peter Mutharika and nine commissioners of the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) including chairperson Jane Ansah. The development follows the Constitution court ruling of 3rd February this year… ...

Sealed: UTM agrees to partner MCP

Mar 11, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

UTM has agreed to partner the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) in the May 19, 2020 presidential elections. UTM spokesperson Chidanti Malunga  confirmed the alliance in a press statement today which has also been signed by… ...