Month: January 2020 Posts

Malawians ask ACB to arrest midnight magistrate

Jan 23, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 1 &

…HRDC demands Law Society to investigate conduct of lawyers Malawians have demanded the arrest of magistrate Ben Chitsakamile who released bribery suspect Thomson Mpinganjira just after midnight on Thursday. People on social media have argued… ...

Reveal names or resign, HRDC tells ACB boss

Jan 22, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has given Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Executive Director Reyneck Matemba seven days to reveal names of people who wanted to bribe judges presiding over the presidential elections case. National Chairperson… ...

HRDC demands K200 million from MBC

Jan 18, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 2 &

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) is demanding K200 million from the Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) after the public broadcaster described the grouping as a terrorist organization. HRDC says the money is for injury caused… ...

Mutharika says he is ready for peace talks

Jan 17, 2020 Mike Ching'ande 0 &

…calls on Malawians to stop demonstrations President Peter Mutharika says he is ready to meet opposition leaders for peace talks that could end the current political crisis. Speaking at Kamuzu International Airport before leaving for… ...

14 lorries impounded, HRDC vehicle set on fire

Jan 17, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 1 &

The Malawi Defence Force (MDF) in collaboration with the Malawi Police yesterday impounded 14 lorries which were ferrying people to the demonstrations on grounds that they are unroadworthy and were carrying people without permission. This… ...

Malawi protesters give anti-corruption body 72 hours to arrest bribery suspects

Jan 16, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Protesters led by the Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) have given the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) 72 hours to arrest people who attempted to bribe Constitutional Court judges presiding over the presidential elections case. HRDC chairperson… ...

HRDC demands ACB to reveal suspects’ names

Jan 15, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) says it will hold demonstrations tomorrow to demand Anti-corruption Bureau Director General Reyneck Matemba to reveal the names of the people who wanted to bribe Constitutional Court judges. National Chairperson… ...