HRDC Archives

Marka Bangula railway section in Malawi under construction by Malawi Government

Chinese contractor wants additional K28 billion for Marka-Bangula railway project

Sep 15, 2023 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has asked government to reject the proposed 40 percent increase in the budget for the Marka-Bangula railway line, from the initially contracted budget of K68.2 billion to a staggering… ...

Timothy Mtambo and Gift Trapence, HRDC Leaders

Of Malawi’s incumbent Vice President’s and Human Rights Defender’s Coalition’s unconstitutional demands

Aug 26, 2023 Rick Dzida 0 &

Prologue A few months ago, Malawi's nation was flabbergasted to hear the whole Vice President of the Republic of Malawi, Dr. Saulos Chilima, unashamedly making an unconstitutional demand that we need to go for an… ...

What Is the Role of Human Rights Activists? – A Look Back at HRDC

Aug 25, 2023 Burnett Munthali 0 &

"Activists fight for civil rights, for justice, for freedom. Activist movements are found in every country in the world and often focus on human rights. Throughout history, human rights activists have resisted slavery, oppression, patriarchy,… ...

HRDC join Chilima in demanding early presidential elections

Aug 21, 2023 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has joined Vice President Saulos Chilima in demanding early presidential elections The HRDC held a press briefing yesterday in Lilongwe where it demanded Chakwera to suspend all international and… ...

HRDC demands Chakwera to cut down on trips, fire ministers

Aug 20, 2023 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has demanded President Lazarus Chakwera to suspend international and local travel and dismiss underperforming ministers, presidential advisors and directors in ministries. Chairperson of the defenders , Gift Trapence made the… ...

HRDC condemns MPs’ proposal for lifetime salary

Aug 08, 2023 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has denounced the recent proposal by Members of Parliament (MPs) to grant themselves substantial retirement packages amidst economic crisis. In a statement, National Chairperson for HRDC Gift Trapence said… ...

HRDC tells Chakwera to fix AIP mess

May 26, 2023 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has told Malawi president Lazarus Chakwera to resolve the mess that rocked the Affordable Inputs Programme (AIP) during the 2022/23 farming season. This comes as the coalition met president… ...

HRDC gives Zomba Council 7-day ultimatum to explain encroachment on school land

Mar 11, 2023 Raphael Likaka 0 &

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) chairperson for the Eastern Region, Madalitso Banda, says the coalition has given Zomba City Council seven day ultimatum to explain encroachment by some people into Mulunguzi Secondary School land or… ...

HRDC demands Chakwera to address allegations against Zamba

Dec 04, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has called on President Lazarus Chakwera to take action against Secretary to the President and Cabinet (SPC) Colleen Zamba following allegations that she pressurized National Oil Company of Malawi (NOCMA)… ...

HRDC to lead protests over fuel crisis

Nov 08, 2022 Martha Chikoti 1 &

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has given President Lazarus Chakwera 21 days to come out with concrete measures on fuel crisis saying if government fails to resolve the issue by the 29th of November 2022,… ...

HRDC calls for investigation into alleged assault of activist Mbele

Oct 30, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has asked Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) to institute investigations into the alleged assault of activist Joshua Chisa Mbele by Malawi Police officers. In a letter to MHRC, HRDC Chairperson… ...

Govt told to respect ombudsman’s determinations on Kachaje, Buluma

Oct 11, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has told the Tonse Alliance administration to stop undermining determinations of the Ombudsman. In a statement, HRDC chairperson Gift Trapence explained that there is continued attempts by the Executive arm… ...