Month: July 2019 Posts

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… ...