Month: December 2022 Posts

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… ...

HRDC calls for independent forensic audit at Accountant General

Jul 21, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) have called upon government to conduct an independent forensic audit at the Accountant General’s Office  to determine the scope of fraud and to put in place measures to safeguard public… ...

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… ...