Month: January 2021 Posts

HRDC wants police officers disciplined for torturing Malawians  

Jan 24, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has called upon the Inspector General of Police to discipline Police officers who have been torturing Malawians in the course of enforcing COVID-19 guidelines. In a statement signed by HRDC… ...

Talking Blues: When comes another Rev Chilembwe?

Jan 17, 2021 Mapwiya Muulupale 0 &

There was this pious dude. Never missed a Church service. Tithed religiously. The Bible was his pillow and was well regarded. One day he took time off to meditate, fast and praise the Lord. Avoiding… ...

It’s unfortunate we cannot gather to honour Chilembwe, says Mutharika

Jan 15, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Former President Peter Mutharika has hailed freedom fighter John Chilembwe for fighting systematic oppression but has said it is unfortunate that Malawians cannot gather together to honour their hero. John Chilembwe Day is commemorated on… ...

Police faulted for using violence to enforce Covid-19 measures

Jan 14, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR) has condemned the Malawi Police for beating up people in markets, depots and on the streets under the guise of enforcing Covid-19 measures. In a statement yesterday, CHRR's… ...

Youths empowered to demand sexual and reproductive health rights

Dec 22, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A network of local non-governmental Organisations (NGOs) that has been championing the Get Up, Speak Out (GUSO) Project in Chikwawa says the project has helped to empower the youth in the district to demand for… ...

CHRR, YAS demand justice for murdered police officer Imedi

Dec 11, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Centre for Human Rights Rehabilitation (CHRR) and Youth and Society (YAS) have called on the Lazarus Chakwera administration to ensure justice for Usman Imedi who was murdered while on duty at Msundwe in Lilongwe. Centre… ...

SADC lawmakers told strengthen laws to respond to human rights threats

Dec 07, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Lawmakers from the Southern African Development Community (SADC) have been urged to strengthen laws to protect human rights amid growing threats in the region, including violations linked to Mozambique’s conflict and a clampdown on the… ...

Malawi quizzed on anti-gay laws

Nov 04, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Malawi presented its report on human rights to the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) working group on Tuesday but faced questions on whether it would consider reviewing its homosexual laws. After Minister of Justice Titus Mvalo… ...

Chiefs in Karonga demand health centre

Oct 25, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

People living at Mpata in Traditional Authority Kyungu in Karonga district have demanded a health centre, saying K190 million was allocated for the facility in the budget in 2012 but government did not construct the… ...

Horror! Rastafarian school children sent home

Oct 22, 2020 Cyrus Bengo 0 &

The Malawi Nyabinghi Council says Rastafarian children are being denied access to education as they are being sent home from public schools because of their religion. Speaking to Malawi24, Nyabinghi council of Malawi publicity secretary… ...

Malawi wins seat on UN Human Rights Council

Oct 14, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Malawi has won a seat on the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for the first time since the UNHRC was formed in 2006 The United Nations (UN) General Assembly on Tuesday elected Malawi as… ...

Malawi to undergo human rights review in November

Oct 13, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

A review of Malawi's human rights record is expected to be conducted in November. The Universal Periodic Preview (UPR) is a state-driven process, under the auspices of the Human Rights Council, which provides the opportunity… ...

MHRC concerned over women’s struggles to access justice

Oct 04, 2020 Lusekero Mhango 0 &

Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) has bemoaned the continued struggles by women affected by Gender Based Violence (GBV) to access justice in the country. MHRC Commissioner Bertha Sefu expressed the concern on Friday at Iponga… ...

I am a new kid on the block, I am learning – Chakwera

Oct 01, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera says he is conducting tours to neighboring countries to know what is going on with the neighbours as he is a new kid on the block. Chakwera said this at Kamuzu International… ...

Government asked to adopt National Human Rights Plan

Sep 04, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Civil Society Organizations have asked government to adopt the 2016 National Human Rights Action National Plan as a way of complying with Universal Periodic Review (UPR) for Malawi. Acting Executive Director for Centre for Human… ...