Month: December 2019 Posts

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… ...