Month: May 2020 Posts

HRDC to hold anti-Ansah demos on 28 May

May 18, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

...says protesters will wear masks Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) says it will conduct demonstrations on 28 May to demand the resignation of Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Chairperson Jane Ansah. Chairperson of the grouping Gift… ...

HRDC continues calls for Botomani and Mhango to resign

May 07, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) is still demanding Minister of Information Mark Botomani and Minister of Health Jappie Mhango to resign as ministers, saying they have failed to convince Malawians on how Covid-19 funds are… ...

HRDC leader involved in car crash

May 02, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Human Rights Defenders Coalition  (HRDC) chairperson Gift Trapence was involved in a car crash on Saturday along the Zalewa road. Trapence was with his 11-year-old son and his wife when the accident occurred. He told… ...

HRDC to meet Mhango, insists two ministers should resign

May 02, 2020 Chikondi Magalasi 0 &

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) says it will meet  Minister of Health Jappie Mhango but has maintained its stand that Mhango and Information Minister Mark Botomani  should resign from the cabinet over Covid-19 allowances. Chairperson… ...

HRDC calls for Botomani and Mhango’s resignation

May 01, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has demanded Minister of Information Mark Botomani and Minister of Health Jappie Mhango to resign, saying the two have abused Covid-19 funds. The Coalition's chairperson Gift Trapence and other… ...

Judge Kenyatta to rule on anti-lockdown injunction on Wednesday

Apr 24, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

High Court Judge Kenyatta Nyirenda has said he will deliver his ruling on the anti-lockdown injunction next week. Nyirenda granted the injunction last week and it restrains government from effecting a 21-day national lockdown. This… ...

We don’t want Malawians to die of hunger – Trapence

Apr 18, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) says it is not against lockdown but wants government to ensure that no person dies of hunger under a lockdown regime. Chairperson of the grouping Gift Trapence the remarks today,… ...

HRDC obtains injunction against lockdown

Apr 17, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has obtained an injunction restraining President Peter Mutharika’s administration from instituting a lockdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Judge Kenyatta Nyirenda granted the injunction to the rights group on… ...

HRDC to challenge Covid-19 lockdown in court

Apr 16, 2020 Martha Chikoti 1 &

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) says it will launch a legal challenge against the 21-day Covid-19 lockdown. Speaking at a press briefing in Lilongwe today, HRDC chairperson Gift Trapence said government is supposed to come… ...

HRDC vows to continue its operations

Apr 08, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) says it will continue with its operations as an organization focused on human rights activism following the resignation of former Chairperson Timothy Mtambo . Chairperson of the organization Gift Trapence… ...

Govt vindicated on Mtambo’s political ambitions – Botomani

Apr 02, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Minister of Information Mark Botomani says government is not surprised by former Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) Chairperson Timothy Mtambo’s decision to join politics because Mtambo has been a politician disguised as an activist for… ...

Malawian activist Mtambo joins politics

Apr 01, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Activist Timothy Mtambo has left the Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) and has formed a political movement called the Citizen’s for Transformation (CFT). During a press briefing in Lilongwe on Wednesday, Mtambo announced his resignation… ...

Respect basic rights – EU ambassador Paesen   

Mar 18, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The European Union (EU) Ambassador to Malawi Sandra Paesen says basic rights for all Malawians have to be guaranteed and respected. Paesen made remarks when asked to comment on the arrest of Human Rights Defenders… ...

Mutharika defends arrest of Malawi activists

Mar 12, 2020 Russell Kondowe 2 &

President Peter Mutharika has defended the arrest of Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) leaders saying their activities are “criminal”. Mutharika made the remarks in Chikwawa where he launched the Shire Valley Transformation Programme Phase One… ...

Malawi activists still in custody

Mar 11, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) leaders will spend another night in prison as a court in Lilongwe has said it will deliver its ruling on the activists’ bail application tomorrow. The activists, HRDC chairperson Timothy… ...