Month: November 2019 Posts

Mtambo survives road accident

Nov 15, 2019 Russell Kondowe 1 &

Human rights activist Timothy Mtambo on Thursday night survived a road accident at Area 49 in Lilongwe. The activist was in a Ford Ranger together with other people when their vehicle collided with a Nissan… ...

HRDC concerned over violence in Malawi

Nov 13, 2019 Martha Chikoti 2 &

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has expressed concern over acts of violence in the country and has called on President Peter Mutharika to take action. Speaking at a press briefing in Lilongwe today, National… ...

HRDC visits Msundwe rape victims

Oct 28, 2019 Martha Chikoti 1 &

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) on Sunday visited women and girls who were raped and tortured by police officers. In an interview with Malawi24, the grouping's acting chairperson Luke Tembo expressed concern for the… ...

Mtambo demands investigation into shooting attack

Oct 12, 2019 Martha Chikoti 4 &

National Chairperson for Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) Timothy Mtambo has called for investigation into the attack on his life on Friday. According to the rights activist, he was attacked by armed men in Lilongwe… ...

Mtambo escapes shooting attack

Oct 12, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 2 &

Rights activist Timothy Mtambo escaped unhurt  after thugs shot at his vehicle on Friday night at Mtandire in Lilongwe. Mtambo who is chairperson of the Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) was driving the vehicle at… ...

UN tells Malawi to find solution to political unrest

Oct 11, 2019 Lyonike Mughogho 1 &

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNHCHR) has urged the Malawi government to engage in dialogue with organisers of post-election protests in order to end violence. In a statement signed by UNHCHR spokesperson Rupert… ...

HRDC condemns brutal killing of police officer

Oct 09, 2019 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has condemned the murder of a police officer by a mob at Nsundwe in Lilongwe on Tuesday. Speaking at a press briefing in Lilongwe today, National Chairperson for HRDC… ...