Month: April 2021 Posts

HRDC cancels April 29 demos

Apr 23, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has cancelled the demonstrations which were slated for 29 April and were aimed at protesting over abuse of Covid-19 funds. In a statement today, HRDC Chairperson Gift Trapence said they… ...

Kazako attacks HRDC: They are confused

Feb 03, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 2 &

Malawi Minister of Information, Gospel Kazako, has told HRDC off for demanding President Lazarus Chakwera to deliver campaign promises. In response to Human Rights Defenders Coalition's (HRDC) claims that the Tonse led government is taking… ...

HRDC wants police officers disciplined for torturing Malawians  

Jan 24, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has called upon the Inspector General of Police to discipline Police officers who have been torturing Malawians in the course of enforcing COVID-19 guidelines. In a statement signed by HRDC… ...

HRDC accuses Salima Sugar of illegally sending millions of dollars to India

Jan 22, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has accused Salima Sugar Company (SCC) of corrupt practices, tax evasion and illegally sending millions of dollars to India. According to a letter signed by HRDC Chairperson Gift Trapence… ...

HRDC calls for closure of schools, lockdown

Jan 12, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 3 &

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has urged government to close schools and has proposed a partial lockdown, saying the new wave of the Coronavirus pandemic is affecting all age groups. The grouping has said… ...

HRDC demands arrest of officer who killed Nyondo

Jan 11, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has demanded the Malawi Police to arrest the officer who shot Polytechnic student Blessings Nyondo, saying the grouping will hold vigils at Southern Region Police if the officer is… ...

Indian fugitive bribing his return to Malawi

Dec 24, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Deported Indian businessman Chandra Shekhar More offered a K60 million bribe to a human rights activist as the Indian national seeks to secure his return to Malawi. More invested in a company in Malawi but… ...

HRDC says Chakwera wasting taxpayers’ money through unnecessary travel

Dec 20, 2020 Martha Chikoti 1 &

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has condemned President Lazarus Chakwera for unnecessary travel, saying he is wasting taxpayers’ money. The coalition said this during a press briefing conducted on Sunday at Crossroads Hotel in… ...

Council sells school land: HRDC says land should be given back

Dec 13, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Synd Kalimbuka Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) Zomba chapter is demanding Zomba City Council to give back to Chilunga Community Day Secondary School land which the council sold to individuals. On Friday, the coalition… ...

HRDC wants MPs’ pay hike reversed

Dec 08, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) says the 100 percent rise in allowances for Members of Parliament (MPs) is inconsiderate and the coalition has asked President Lazarus Chakwera to reverse the hike. HRDC members met… ...

HRDC demands government’s action on AIP

Nov 14, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has asked government to handle the Affordable Input Program (AIP) as a crisis considering that the program has been affected by corruption and 3 million people are yet to buy… ...

Parents ask Chakwera to fire Nyalonje, Chiunda

Nov 05, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Parents and guardians of Form Four students have demanded the firing of Minister of Education Agnes Nyalonje and Malawi National Examinations Board (MANEB) boss Gerald Chiunda over the cancellation of the Malawi School Certificate of… ...

Talking Blues: Hats off to the Malawi Human Rights Defenders Coalition

Oct 18, 2020 Mapwiya Muulupale 0 &

“We want to destroy everything, not rebuild on the same rubble. We have different ideas. It is like any work. You must start with a clean slate. Then, you have a programme, a new way… ...

HRDC worried over delayed prosecution of high profile cases

Oct 11, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has expressed worry over delay to prosecute politicians, businessperson and public officers who have been arrested since the Tonse Alliance came into power. The rights group said this on… ...

HRDC threaten to hold anti-govt demos over illegal land selling

Oct 02, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has told government to fire people who are connected to illegal land selling, failure of which the coalition will hold anti-government demonstrations. Chairperson of the grouping Gift Trapence said this… ...