Month: October 2020 Posts

HRDC worried over delayed prosecution of high profile cases

Oct 11, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has expressed worry over delay to prosecute politicians, businessperson and public officers who have been arrested since the Tonse Alliance came into power. The rights group said this on… ...

HRDC threaten to hold anti-govt demos over illegal land selling

Oct 02, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has told government to fire people who are connected to illegal land selling, failure of which the coalition will hold anti-government demonstrations. Chairperson of the grouping Gift Trapence said this… ...

ACB ikuchita chidodo pa milandu ya katangale, atero a HRDC

Sep 16, 2020 Cyrus Bengo 0 &

Bungwe lomenyera ufulu wa anthu mdziko muno lotchedwa HRDC lati bungwe lolimbana ndi katangale la AntI-Corruption Bureau (ACB) likuchita chidodo. Wapampando wa bungweli a Gift Trapence polankhula ndi olemba nkhani lero m’mawa anati bungwe lawo… ...

ACB slow in handling corruption cases – HRDC

Sep 16, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) says the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has been slow in handling corruption cases in the country despite receiving funding. The grouping’s Chairperson Gift Trapence said this on Wednesday at a press… ...

MERA’s K704m van under probe

Jul 14, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) bought a K704 million mobile laboratory fuel testing van and now the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) says it will investigate the purchase. According to payment vouchers Malawi24 has seen, MERA… ...

HRDC to meet Chakwera over new cabinet

Jul 09, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) says it will meet President Lazarus Chakwera this afternoon to express Malawians’ concerns over the new cabinet. Gift Trapence who is the chairperson of the grouping said this at… ...

I used personal vehicles during campaign – Atupele

Jul 03, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

United Democratic Front (UDF) president Atupele Muluzi says he used his own vehicles and money during the campaign period for the Fresh Presidential Elections. According to Muluzi, he never used the vehicles which are normally… ...

Atupele blames HRDC’s anti-lockdown injunction for rise in Coronavirus cases

Jul 03, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

President of United Democratic Front (UDF), Atupele Muluzi, says the anti-lockdown injunction which Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) obtained in April has led to a rise in COVID-19 cases. In a Facebook post today, Muluzi… ...

HRDC rejects ‘fake member’ who endorsed DPP-UDF alliance

May 31, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has rejected a fake member who endorsed Democratic Progressive Party (DDP) and United Democratic Front (UDF) alliance on Friday. Chifundo Kapesa who claimed to be HRDC treasure for Karonga… ...

HRDC calls off 28 May anti-Ansah demos

May 26, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has called off the 28 May demonstrations which were aimed at forcing Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Chairperson Jane Ansah to resign from her position for mismanaging 2019 elections. Chairperson… ...

Bloodsuckers saga: Govt urged to take action

May 11, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR) and Centre for the Development of People (CEDEP) have urged government to put more effort in ending the issue of bloodsuckers which has led to violence in parts… ...

HRDC continues calls for Botomani and Mhango to resign

May 07, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) is still demanding Minister of Information Mark Botomani and Minister of Health Jappie Mhango to resign as ministers, saying they have failed to convince Malawians on how Covid-19 funds are… ...

HRDC leader involved in car crash

May 02, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Human Rights Defenders Coalition  (HRDC) chairperson Gift Trapence was involved in a car crash on Saturday along the Zalewa road. Trapence was with his 11-year-old son and his wife when the accident occurred. He told… ...

HRDC calls for Botomani and Mhango’s resignation

May 01, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has demanded Minister of Information Mark Botomani and Minister of Health Jappie Mhango to resign, saying the two have abused Covid-19 funds. The Coalition's chairperson Gift Trapence and other… ...

HRDC obtains injunction against lockdown

Apr 17, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has obtained an injunction restraining President Peter Mutharika’s administration from instituting a lockdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Judge Kenyatta Nyirenda granted the injunction to the rights group on… ...