Month: November 2020 Posts

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… ...