human rights Archives

Three sentenced to 155 years in prison each for killing person with albinism

May 11, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Three men in Mangochi have been sentenced to 155 years in prison each for killing Saidi Dayton, a person with albinism. The three are James Khang'a, Sumaili Nikisi and Gayesi Katupe, all from Kadewere Village,… ...

Human rights groups apply to join lead poisoning case launched by 100,000 Zambian children and women

May 10, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Amnesty International and the Southern Africa Litigation Centre (SALC) have applied to join an unprecedented class action lawsuit brought by about 100,000 Zambian children and women against the mining giant Anglo American in South Africa.… ...

Cases of law enforcers implicated in human trafficking worry CSOs

May 10, 2022 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Global Hope Mobilization (Glohomo) has decried the increased number of law enforcement officers being implicated in trafficking in persons cases across the country. Glohomo Executive Director Caleb Thole made the remarks during an orientation meeting… ...

Parliament holds inquiry on abolition of death penalty

May 10, 2022 Gracious Zinazi 0 &

Legal Affairs Committee of Parliament has started conducting public inquiries on the proposed abolition of the death penalty. The committee will conduct these public inquires starting this morning at Parliament Building in Lilongwe. Further hearings… ...

Zomba CSOs say NGO bill will weaken CSOs

May 09, 2022 Raphael Likaka 0 &

Zomba Civil Society Organisations Network has expressed concern over the newly amended non-governmental organisation (NGO) bill saying it is aimed at weakening civil society groups. In a statement signed by chairperson for the group, Sammy… ...

NGOs and CSOs contradict themselves on NGO Act amendment bill

May 03, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Some Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) contradicted themselves in their denouncement of the proposed new legislation on regulating international NGOs and composition of board members of the NGO Board of Malawi. The… ...

Organizations concerned over crackdown on freedom of expression under Chakwera

May 03, 2022 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

Several human rights organisations have expressed concern over rising police surveillance and interception of private conversations by the police under the Lazarus Chakwera administration, saying the crackdown smacks of emerging authoritarianism and institutionalism of state… ...

Amnesty welcomes convictions over 2018 murder of man with albinism

Apr 29, 2022 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Amnesty International says convictions of 12 people, including a Roman Catholic priest and a police officer, over the murder of MacDonald Masambuka represent a victory for justice, human rights and the rule of law. Amnesty… ...

Man gets 10 years in prison for attempted rape

Apr 29, 2022 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

The First Grade Magistrate Court in Nkhata Bay District has sentenced 21-year-old Nelson Kalua to 10 years imprisonment with hard labour for attempting to rape a 19-year-old girl. Presenting facts in court, state prosecutor Sub… ...

Kyungu asks Chakwera to be a dictator

Apr 29, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 2 &

Paramount Chief Kyungu of Karonga and Chitipa has asked President Lazarus Chakwera to indulge in democratic dictatorship in governing Malawi. Kyungu made the remarks yesterday at a developmental rally Chakwera held in Lilongwe. He said… ...

PEFENAP welcomes disbarment of lawyer

Apr 29, 2022 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

People's Federation for National Peace and Development (PEFENAP) has commended Malawi's Attorney General Thabo Chakaka Nyirenda for facilitating the disbarment of lawyer Maxwell Tembo. On Wednesday, Chief Justice Rezin Mzikamanda stopped Tembo of Bullen and… ...