Month: June 2021 Posts

Governments in Southern Africa urged to speedily vaccinate as many people as possible

Jun 24, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Non-governmental organizations have called on Governments in Southern Africa and donors to ramp up efforts and increase resources to speedily vaccinate as many people as possible, in order to avoid third wave catastrophe. Amnesty International… ...

​​​Malawi hailed for outlawing death penalty  

Apr 29, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Amnesty International and the European Union have praised Malawi for outlawing the death penalty. The Supreme Court of Appeal on April 28  ruled that the death penalty is unconstitutional. Deprose Muchena, Amnesty International’s Regional Director… ...

Report paints grim picture of Malawi’s human rights situation

Apr 07, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Amnesty International in its report has mentioned harassment of rights defenders, overcrowded prisons, and attacks against people with albinism as some of the human rights violations happening in Malawi. The organisation has today released its… ...

Amnesty concerned over resurgence of killings of persons with albinism

Feb 05, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The resurgence of killings and abduction of persons with albinism in Malawi shows a dangerous escalation for the safety of this vulnerable group, Amnesty International and the Association of Persons with Albinism have said. A… ...

Angola: Shooting spree by security forces kills at least 10 protesters

Feb 02, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Angolan security forces have shot and killed more than 10 protesters since 30 January, rights group Amnesty International says. The killings have been happening in the mining town of Cafunfo, Cuango municipality, Lunda Norte province,… ...

SADC lawmakers told strengthen laws to respond to human rights threats

Dec 07, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Lawmakers from the Southern African Development Community (SADC) have been urged to strengthen laws to protect human rights amid growing threats in the region, including violations linked to Mozambique’s conflict and a clampdown on the… ...

Mozambique: United Nations urged to investigate killings of civilians

Nov 12, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

​​​Amnesty International has called on the United Nations (UN) to investigate the beheading of dozens of people in Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado province, saying the UN is so far acting the same way it did during… ...