Month: November 2020 Posts

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… ...

Chilima says Mutharika should condemn demo violence

Jul 04, 2019 Martha Chikoti 1 &

UTM Leader Saulos Chilima says President Peter Mutharika should condemn suspected Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) who damaged property and attacked protesters in Blantyre. The former Vice President made the remarks in Lilongwe where he joined… ...

FDH worried its property will be damaged during demos

Jul 03, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 4 &

FDH Bank has expressed concern that protesters will target its property during the vigils organised by Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC). The bank said this in a letter signed by its lawyer Patrice Nkhono addressed… ...

HRDC tells Police to protect protesters

Jun 26, 2019 Martha Chikoti 2 &

… Says will not be responsible for looters Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has urged police to protect protesters who will join vigils from 4th to 5th July. The organisation has organized the protests as… ...

Demos won’t stop until Ansah resigns – HRDC

Jun 25, 2019 Archangel Nzangaya 1 &

A day after Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Justice Jane Ansah rejected calls for her resignation, Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) says it will keep on holding protests until she steps down. On Monday, the MEC… ...

HRDC happy with demos, condemns violence

Jun 22, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has thanked Malawians for coming out in large numbers to march peacefully in the June 20 demonstrations. The vote of thanks has been expressed in a press release dated… ...