Month: November 2020 Posts

Demonstrators blocked by law enforcers in Nkhatabay

Nov 17, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Police on Monday blocked people who were demonstrating against installation of new Traditional Authority Mankhambira in Nkhatabay District. Demonstrators wanted to present their petition to the District Commissioner's office against the coronation of Baldwin Banda… ...

MANEPO, women lawyers call off Friday demos

Nov 12, 2020 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Malawi Network of Elder Persons' Organization (MANEPO) and Women Lawyers Association (WLA) have called off demonstrations which they planned to hold on Friday to protest against attacks on elderly persons. This is according to… ...

Rumphi HRDC cancels demos

Nov 11, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Rumphi chapter of the Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has cancelled demonstrations against poor management of the Affordable Input Programme (AIP) after a meeting with government officials. Malawi Government through ministry of Agriculture on Tuesday… ...

Rumphi HRDC to hold demos

Nov 10, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Rumphi community members led by Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) leaders in the district have said they will hold demonstrations over poor management of Affordable Input Program (AIP) in the district. According to a letter… ...

Activists demand stiff punishment for rapists

Nov 07, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Women in Mzuzu took to the streets on Saturday demanding stiff punishment for child sex offenders and other rapists. The women under Association of Women in Media (AWOME) held demonstration against in Mzuzu against rape… ...

Women march against rape in Lilongwe

Nov 03, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Female journalists under Association of Women in Media (AWOME) conducted peaceful demonstrations against rape of children and women on Tuesday in Lilongwe. The protests which were also held in Blantyre were conducted following the increase… ...

Mutharika explains decision not to challenge 2020 election results

Oct 26, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Former President Peter Mutharika has explained his decision not to file a legal challenge against the results of the 2020 elections which he claims were a farce and were characterized by massive rigging. Speaking to… ...

Ogwira ntchito pakalembera wa umzika apanga m’bindikiro

Dec 11, 2019 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Anthu omwe anagwira ntchito pa kalembera wa chiphaso cha umzika mchaka cha 2017, ati apanga m'bindikilo sabata yamawa pofuna kukakamiza akuluakulu a bungwe la UNDP komaso boma kuwapatsa ndalama zawo zina. Izi ndimalingana ndi wachiwiri… ...

HRDC dragged to court over demo damage

Aug 26, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 6 &

People who lost property during post-election demonstrations are demanding K546 million compensation from the Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC). Twenty six victims want the HRDC to pay them K545,802,450 for loss of property during demonstrations.… ...

Zimbabwe: Amnesty wants justice for protesters killed by soldiers

Aug 01, 2019 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The soldiers who opened fire on protesters in the aftermath of the general elections in Zimbabwe last year, killing at least six of them and causing injuries to scores more, have still not been held… ...

MDF soldiers block protesters

Jul 25, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

Malawi Defence Force (MDF) soldiers who have been previously praised for beating up cadets on Thursday formed a human wall to stop demonstrators from going to State House. During previous post-election demonstrations, the soldiers were… ...

Analyst says Ansah should heed protesters’ call

Jul 20, 2019 Mike Lyson Zgambo 5 &

A Mzuzu based analyst says Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Jane Ansah should listen to the calls of Malawians who filled the streets on Friday demanding her resignation. The social commentator Emily Mkamanga made the… ...

HRDC told to cancel Friday demos

Jul 17, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

The Mzuzu City Council has told the Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) to cancel demonstrations scheduled for Friday. The council says the demonstrations will clash with the Mzuzu University graduation also taking place on Friday.… ...

MHRC condemns riots

Jul 06, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

The Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) has condemned riots that happened in the country on Thursday and Friday during protests organized by Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC). This is contained in a press statement dated… ...

Demonstrators torch Chiumia’s vehicles, police unit

Jul 05, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Protesters in Mzuzu have set on fire a police unit and two vehicles belonging to former Cabinet Minister Grace Chiumia. Chiumia is also a member of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party. Protesters stormed her house… ...