Month: May 2023 Posts

Minister Zikhale defends relocation of refugees

May 18, 2023 Malawi News Agency (MANA) 0 &

Minister of Homeland Security, Ken Zikhale Ng’oma says his ministry is not against refugees but against people who are living illegally and depriving Malawians of economic opportunities. Ng’oma said this in an interview on the… ...

MHRC investigating beating of refugees by Malawi Police

May 18, 2023 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) says it is investigating allegations that Malawi Police beat up refugees and subjected children to harsh prison conditions as part of the government's refugee relocation exercise. Yesterday, Police in Lilongwe… ...

ESCOM Fires Employee for 2020 Facebook Post Criticizing Loadshedding under Chakwera

May 13, 2023 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

In a shocking turn of events, the Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) has terminated an employee's contract over a 2020 Facebook post criticizing the Chakwera administration's failure to end loadshedding. The termination is seen… ...

Govt urged to protect rights of domestic workers

Mar 31, 2023 Gracious Zinazi 0 &

A Social Commentator has advised the government to conduct a massive awareness campaign to inform domestic workers on employment contracts in order to protect them from abuse. This comes as most domestic workers are receiving… ...

Women lawyers urged to inspire girls

Mar 05, 2023 Synd Kalimbuka 0 &

Speaker of Malawi Parliament Catherine Gotani Hara has encouraged women lawyers to continue taking a leading role in breaking the barriers that hinder the rights of women and girls in the country. Hara made the… ...

Zamba warns against ‘unlawful’ use of Malawi flag

Feb 21, 2023 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Zamba and President Chakwera Secretary to the President and Cabinet (SPC) Colleen Zamba has warned individuals and organisations in the country against unlawful use of the protected flag, names  and colours of Malawi, saying those… ...

Amref Health set to premiere movie on gender and child rights protection

Feb 19, 2023 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Amref Health Africa in Malawi has partnered with Bright Light Studio to conduct a movie premiere and a panel discussion on gender and child rights protection. The movie, ‘Nelia’s Dream’ tackles issues of child rights… ...

Chakwera preaches love on Chilembwe Day

Jan 16, 2023 Malawi News Agency (MANA) 1 &

President Lazarus Chakwera preached love among Malawians during John Chilembwe Day commemorations at Providence Industrial Mission (PIM) yesterday in Chiradzulu District. He said Malawians need to emulate the love Chilembwe had for the country, saying… ...

Call made for responsible free speech

Jan 08, 2023 Luke Bisani 0 &

Testimonies shared by Malawians during the pre-multiparty era show the country’s freedom of speech was another bolt searched in the sky by citizens. Intimidations, killings, and beatings were some measures used by authorities against those… ...

Human Rights Defenders vow to continue fighting for women

Dec 10, 2022 Chris Loka 0 &

Women Human Rights Defenders (WHRDs) have made a vow to continue standing up and fighting for women rights in Malawi. Speaking recently at a solidarity march in Lilongwe, Women Activist, Esther Bonyonga said though they… ...

​​​Amnesty says people with albinism in Malawi urgently need better protection

Dec 05, 2022 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Talandira's burial site Amnesty International has called on the authorities in Malawi  to improve the protection of persons with albinism across the country following the killing of three-year-old Talandira Chirwa and other attacks in recent… ...

MANEPO condemns ill-treatment of elderly women in Mzimba

Dec 04, 2022 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

The Malawi Network for Older Persons Organisations (MANEPO)  has condemned the recent harassment of two elderly women in Mzimba over witchcraft allegations and has demanded the arrest and prosecution of the culprits. On Saturday, the… ...

UNHCR asks Malawi to reconsider refugee relocation decision

Nov 29, 2022 Shorai Mopiwa 0 &

The UN Refugee Agency has urged the Malawi Government to allow refugee families to remain in rural or urban settings where they can continue their education, be employed and operate their small businesses. The agency… ...

CDEDI says relocation of refugees is ‘state sponsored xenophobia’

Nov 29, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has demanded government to suspend its plan of relocating refugees and asylum seekers, saying the exercise is just but one state sponsored xenophobia. CDEDI Executive Director… ...

Kawale Police calls for unified efforts to end GBV

Nov 26, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Kawale Police Station on Friday engaged another gear to lobby stakeholders within its policing area to stand up and fight against gender-based violence. The police station organized a march to launch of 16 days of… ...