Month: July 2020 Posts

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… ...

HRDC endorses lawyers’ demonstrations

Jun 17, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has endorsed pro-Judiciary demonstrations which lawyers will hold today. The demonstrations which are in defence of judicial independence and rule of law will be taking place in Blantyre, Lilongwe, Mzuzu… ...

HRDC to hold vigil at Malawi Parliament

Jun 07, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) says it will mobilise 3 million people to march and hold a three-day vigil at Parliament Building in Lilongwe to force Parliament to set a date for the 2020… ...

Mutharika has insulted all women – HRDC

Jun 02, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) says President Peter Mutharika insulted all women in Malawi when he made derogatory remarks against former President Joyce Banda on Monday. Speaking at a press briefing today, HRDC member… ...