Month: October 2021 Posts

Setting up payroll in Malawi – Key facts to know

Oct 20, 2021 Sibu M. Mokoena 0 &

The Southern African nation of Malawi was hard hit by the COVID pandemic and the resulting lockdowns. Pre-pandemic GDP growth levels of over 5% are expected to return in 2022, according to the African Development… ...

Two men get life sentences for killing person with albinism

Oct 20, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Two men have been handed life sentences for the murder of a 54-year-old person with albinism in Nkhatabay. The High Court sitting in Nkhata Bay has delivered the sentence against Frank Mkweni Khonje, 21, and… ...

Hichilema urged to end dark era of repression in Zambia

Aug 24, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Amnesty International says the inauguration of former opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema as Zambia’s new president is an opportunity to turn the tide on the country’s worsening human rights situation. Hakainde Hichilema has been sworn in… ...

Govt urged to address mob justice after mob burns man in Karonga

Aug 22, 2021 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR) board member Undule Mwakasungula says the Lazarus Chakwera administration should address mob justice, including killings of people over witchcraft accusations. This was said on Friday during a press… ...

CHRR calls for removal of national ID requirement for people to access COVID-19 vaccines

Aug 18, 2021 Martha Chikoti 1 &

The Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR) has urged the Ministry of Health to urgently remove the mandatory requirement for Malawians to present national ID cards before receiving COVID-19 vaccines. In a statement released… ...

MHRC investigating activist Namiwa’s arrest

Aug 17, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) is investigating the Malawi Police Service's conduct over unfair treatment of activist Sylvester Namiwa amid reports that the activist was roughed up and shackled by the police. Namiwa who… ...

Grace Malera appointed as Ombudsman

Aug 12, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Lawyer and human rights protector Grace Malera is Malawi’s new Ombudsman. Malera's appointment comes after interviews held by the Public Appointments Committee of Parliament over the past two days where Malera scored 22.6 out of… ...

CDEDI to tell SADC about human rights abuses, land crisis in Malawi

Aug 06, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) says it will present petitions to Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) secretariat about human rights abuses under President Lazarus Chakwera. CDEDI Executive Director Sylvester Namiwa disclosed this… ...

Tonse repeating DPP’s mistakes – Activists

Jul 23, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Activists say the Tonse Alliance administration led by President Lazarus Chakwera is repeating mistakes which in the past compelled Malawians to take to the streets. In a statement on Wednesday, Centre for Human Rights and… ...

GAV pushes for arrest of Msundwe rapists in uniform

Jul 21, 2021 Thula Chisamba 0 &

Guitar Against Violence (GAV), an advocacy against violence run by established artists in Mzuzu, has expressed concern that the Malawi Police Service (MPS) is failing to arrest men in uniform who allegedly raped women and… ...

Malawians asked to desist from stoking hatred against refugees

Jul 20, 2021 Macmillan Mhone 0 &

Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has called on Malawians to desist from making pronouncements or displaying conduct that could incite hatred and anger towards refugees and asylum seekers. CDEDI executive director Sylvester… ...

NGOs in Malawi in arms over proposed NGO Act 2020 and increased NGO fees

Jul 19, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in the country have faulted government for introducing punitive NGO fees and for increasing the fees before the Bill which proposes the fees has been debated and passed in Parliament. NGOs based… ...

Activist urges people to break silence on sexual extortion

Jun 22, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

A rights activist has urged people to join hands in breaking the silence around sexual extortion, which happens when a person, such as a potential employer, coerces someone to give photos, videos and recordings or… ...

Group trained on death penalty ruling

Jun 10, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Members of community of Sant’ Egidio, a catholic layman association in the country has been trained on the recent Malawi Supreme Court of Appeal's judgment on the death penalty. According to one of the organizers… ...

Camp court grants bail to murder suspects

Jun 10, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

A camp court sitting at Mulanje Prison has granted bail to over ten remandees who are answering charges of murder. The camp court was last month set by the community of Sant' Egidio, a lay… ...