Month: February 2021 Posts

Chandra More: Indian deported fraudster threatens Malawian activists for exposing him

Feb 28, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Deported Indian fraudster Chandra More has been sending threats to leaders of the Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) for exposing him. More was deported from in 2017 for using racial slurs against Malawian police officers… ...

Education Ministry officials pocketed three-day allowances after two-hour Covid meeting

Feb 17, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Officials from the Ministry of Education received three-day allowances despite conducting an activity that lasted two hours, the Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) says. Luke Tembo of the HRDC said the organisation has received the… ...

HRDC defends Police brutality: Orders victims not to sue

Feb 16, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Human Rights Defenders (HRDC) whose founding member Timothy Mtambo is in the Tonse cabinet has told Malawians affected by police brutality not to sue saying the Lazarus Chakwera administration will not compensate them. As of… ...

HRDC demands accountability on K6.2 billion Covid funds

Feb 07, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has demanded Tonse Alliance Government to provide the nation with a detailed expenditure report for the K6.2 billion COVID-19 funds. In a statement on Saturday, HRDC Chairperson Gift Trapence said… ...

Chakwera moving at snail’s pace: cartoonist roasts Malawi president

Feb 05, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

An editorial cartoon has mocked President Lazarus Chakwera for moving at a snail’s pace in delivering on Tonse Alliance promises. The cartoon published in the Nation newspaper today depicts Chakwera riding a snail while leading… ...

Former NEEF boss accused of awarding loans to relatives, friends

Nov 16, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has accused former National Economic Empowerment Fund (NEEF) boss Mervis Mangulenje of awarding about K80 million in loans to friends and relatives. In a letter to the Anti-Corruption Bureau,… ...

HRDC wants MSCE exams re-administered in a month’s time

Nov 04, 2020 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has ordered the Malawi government to re-administer the Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE) exams in a month's time. HRDC says the proposed timeframe by government is too long… ...

Malawi Needs a Strong Opposition Party — Now

Oct 14, 2020 Lomuthando Nthakomwa 0 &

Malawi is still living off the glory of the historic elections that took place in June this year. The elections saw the hitherto leader of opposition, Lazarus Chakwera, ushered into power after ousting Peter Muntharika… ...

HRDC postpones State House shutdown demos

Mar 24, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has postponed the March 25 demonstrations which were aimed at shutting down state residences. HRDC chairperson Timothy Mtambo said this during a press briefing in Lilongwe on Tuesday. Mtambo… ...

HRDC conducts citizen rally at Msundwe

Nov 24, 2019 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) conducted a citizen rally at Msundwe Trading Centre in Lilongwe today where the grouping assured women who were raped by police officers that justice will prevail. Speaking at the… ...

HRDC to hold demonstrations every Tuesday and Friday

Jul 11, 2019 Martha Chikoti 1 &

… Says no amount of tears will stop them Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) says it will continue to demand accountability by holding demonstrations every Tuesday and Friday until Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Chairperson Justice… ...

Activists stopped from linking FDH to election rigging

Jul 10, 2019 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

The High Court has granted FDH Bank and its owner Thomson Mpinganjira a court order restraining activists Timothy Mtambo and Gift Trapence from linking the bank to election rigging. The order which has was issued… ...

We will not give up – HRDC

Jul 08, 2019 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) says it will not give up until Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Justice Dr. Jane Ansah steps down. This has been stated in a press statement today signed by… ...

HRDC hits back at Mutharika over Independence Day speech

Jul 08, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) says President Peter Mutharika “spewed half-truths” on Saturday when he described organisers of the post-election demonstrations as selfish people bent on turning Malawi into a lawless state. HRDC released… ...

Govt says HRDC should be held accountable for riots

Jul 05, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Government has warned the Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) that the organisation cannot distance itself from the riots that erupted during the post-election demonstrations on Thursday. Minister of Communications Mark Botomani issued the warning following… ...