Month: February 2022 Posts

HRDC declares support for Chizuma

Feb 23, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has assured Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Director Martha Chizuma of support in her quest to fight corruption in the country and the rights grouping has also called on Malawians to… ...

HRDC tells State House to report corrupt employees to ACB

Feb 16, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has demanded State House to make sure that employees who have been using President Lazarus Chakwera’s name to commit corrupt acts are reported to Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB). HRDC has released… ...

HRDC says amnesty will shield culprits

Jan 12, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Human rights activists under Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has spoken out against the amnesty for thieves, saying the amnesty will shield people involved in criminal activities. Chairperson for the grouping Gift Trapence told Journalists… ...

HRDC threatens to drag Govt to court over new VAT law

Oct 29, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has demanded the Malawi Government to suspend enforcement of the Value Added Tax (amendments) Act of 2021, saying the new law will affect the actualization of Malawians’ rights to economic… ...

Investigate Buluma, demands Malawi activists

Oct 25, 2021 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

A grouping of Malawian vocal activists, the Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC), has asked the office of Ombudsman institute investigations into reports that Deputy Chief Executive Officer for National Oil Company of Malawi (NOCMA) Hellen… ...

MCP MP Jere accused of stealing quarry from road construction site

Oct 22, 2021 Baxter Mkumba 0 &

...Thawe in front of the quarry stones Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Member of Parliament for Mzimba South, Emmanuel Chambulanyina Jere, has vowed to sue members of Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) after the rights group… ...

HRDC wants DPP’s Namalomba to resign as PAC chairperson

Oct 06, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 3 &

By Emmanuel Chilemba Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has demanded the resignation of the chairperson of Public Accounts  Committee (PAC) of Parliament, Shadreck Namalomba, over a Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) statement that he authored warning… ...

HRDC demands Govt to revise toll gate fees

Aug 20, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRCD) has called on the Government to revise the newly gazetted toll gate fees. HRDC Chairperson Gift Trapence said this in a statement today. According to a Government Notice, motorists will… ...

HRDC threatens to hold ‘Pa ground sipalibwino’ demos

Aug 07, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) says it will organise "Pa ground sipalibwino" demonstrations if the Tonse Alliance Government fails to come up with a plan to address economic hardships Malawians are experiencing. In a statement… ...

HRDC defends activists turned diplomats

Jul 08, 2021 Martha Chikoti 2 &

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has applauded its members for exercising their rights by accepting diplomatic appointments. Three HRDC members – Billy Mayaya, Luke Tembo and McDonald Sembereka – are among people appointed by President… ...

HRDC members given diplomatic jobs

Jul 08, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Members of the Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) who led post-election protests have been given jobs in foreign missions by the Lazarus Chakwera administration. Three members of the grouping, Luke Tembo, Billy Mayaya and MacDonald… ...

Chakwera urged to fire MACRA board

Jun 14, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) says the board of Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) should be dissolved for demonstrating selfish, unreasonable and careless tendencies. The call comes after the MACRA spent K46 million on… ...

NOCMA seeking to award fuel supply contracts to expensive bidders

Jun 05, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

National Oil Company of Malawi (NOCMA) has come under fire for preferring expensive fuel suppliers. The company earlier this week issued a notice of intention to contracts Lake oil Malawi Limited (65,000 Metric Tons of… ...

Chizuma’s confirmation is due to public pressure – analyst

May 18, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

A social commentator says Martha Chizuma's confirmation as Director General for the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) is due to public pressure and this could affect the way discharges her duties. On Monday, May 17, Public Appointments… ...

Anti-Govt and pro-Chizuma protesters to storm Lilongwe on Tuesday

May 17, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Anti-Government protests and demonstrations in support of President Lazarus Chakwera’s appointee Martha Chizuma will be held in Lilongwe tomorrow. Organizers for the two protests have both claimed to have already notified the Lilongwe City Council.… ...