Month: November 2020 Posts

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… ...

HRDC accuses Roads Authority of lying about road grading works

Sep 17, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has accused the Roads Authority of lying about completion of road grading works on roads in the Southern Region. The rights body has said this in a letter to… ...

ACB ikuchita chidodo pa milandu ya katangale, atero a HRDC

Sep 16, 2020 Cyrus Bengo 0 &

Bungwe lomenyera ufulu wa anthu mdziko muno lotchedwa HRDC lati bungwe lolimbana ndi katangale la AntI-Corruption Bureau (ACB) likuchita chidodo. Wapampando wa bungweli a Gift Trapence polankhula ndi olemba nkhani lero m’mawa anati bungwe lawo… ...

ACB slow in handling corruption cases – HRDC

Sep 16, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) says the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has been slow in handling corruption cases in the country despite receiving funding. The grouping’s Chairperson Gift Trapence said this on Wednesday at a press… ...

Malawi awards most expensive dealer

Sep 10, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Malawi has awarded a contract for the purchase of ambulances to a Zambian company which submitted an expensive bid and is accused of corruption. Grandview International of Zambia has been awarded a contract to supply… ...

Muhara accused of illegally awarding plot to Mchacha

Aug 11, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has accused former Chief Secretary to the Government Lloyd Muhara of abusing his office by allocating land to Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Regional Governor for the South Charles Mchacha.… ...

ACB investigates meter deal at ESCOM

Aug 04, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) is investigating the awarding of a contract for the supply of meters at ESCOM. ACB has moved in on the issue following revelations by Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) that contracts… ...

MERA’s K704m van under probe

Jul 14, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) bought a K704 million mobile laboratory fuel testing van and now the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) says it will investigate the purchase. According to payment vouchers Malawi24 has seen, MERA… ...

HRDC to meet Chakwera over new cabinet

Jul 09, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) says it will meet President Lazarus Chakwera this afternoon to express Malawians’ concerns over the new cabinet. Gift Trapence who is the chairperson of the grouping said this at… ...

I used personal vehicles during campaign – Atupele

Jul 03, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

United Democratic Front (UDF) president Atupele Muluzi says he used his own vehicles and money during the campaign period for the Fresh Presidential Elections. According to Muluzi, he never used the vehicles which are normally… ...

HRDC says it has faith in Kachale

Jun 22, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has said it has faith in Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Chairperson Justice Chifundo Kachale to lead the commission in delivering free, fair and credible elections. Chairperson of the grouping Gift… ...