human rights Archives

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… ...

Malawians told to remember street kids

Jun 08, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

People in the country have been encouraged to pay attention to street children’s choices and voices in order to carry out actions that are in the best interest of the children. This is according to… ...

Police arrest activist

Jun 03, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The Police in Zambia have arrested an activist for protesting against the Inspector General. Musician Pilato said the activist Jayson Chipepo Musonda was arrested yesterday after holding peaceful protests against the conduct of Zambia’s Inspector… ...