Month: October 2022 Posts

Russian Human Rights Defenders and International NGOs urge Malawi to support creation of a special rapporteur for Russia 

Oct 01, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Member states of United Nations Human Rights Council—which includes Malawi—are expected to vote in the coming days on a resolution to establish a Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in the Russian Federation. A… ...

UNDP commends govt for ending conflict in Mchinji

Sep 01, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Resident Representative Shigeki Komatsubara has commended Malawi Government through the Ministry of National Unity for ensuring that there is peace and harmony at Lusa Estate in Mchinji District. For… ...

Malawians tortured, raped in Oman

Aug 30, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

A Malawian woman currently living in Oman has revealed that Malawian women working in Oman are being abused physically, sexually and mentally by their employers and some Malawians have been ended up dead. In a… ...

Activists demand senior government officials to resign over allowances scam

Aug 18, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Action Against Impunity (API) has made a fresh call for the resignation of senior government officials over the allowances scam at Capital Hill. The grouping wants the resignation of Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Dr.… ...

Grouping faults Parliament for intervening in sale of filling station

Aug 09, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Malawi Society Led Black Economic Empowerment Movement (MaBLEM) Taskforce has faulted Parliament for discussing the questionable sale of a filling station in Lilongwe, saying the National Assembly should respect decisions of the Malawi Judiciary in… ...

Activists say Namiwa was abducted by Malawi Congress Party operatives

Aug 01, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Khama (in white jacket) speaking during the press briefing Activists under the Action Against Impunity (API) have alleged that Malawi Congress Party (MCP) operatives are the ones who abducted human  rights activist Sylvester Namiwa last… ...

Human rights activist Emmie Chanika dies

Jul 29, 2022 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Human rights activist Emmie Chanika has died this morning at Kamuzu Central Hospital (KCH) in Lilongwe. Chanika who founded the Civil Liberties Committee (CILIC) has died aged 66 after a battle with stroke. Tonny Kachikondo,… ...

Malawi Police fire teargas at protesters in Lilongwe

Jul 20, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Police this morning fired teargas to disperse ‘anti-judiciary’ protesters who gathered in Lilongwe despite a court order stopping their demonstrations. Leaders of a grouping called Human Rights Ambassadors have since been arrested over the protests.… ...

Court stops ‘anti-judiciary’ demonstrations

Jul 20, 2022 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The High Court in Lilongwe has granted an injunction to John Kwenda and others, stopping a group of Malawians from conducting demonstrations today against alleged selective justice and injustice by the Judiciary in Malawi. Lawyer… ...

Old Mutual gives MHRC K5 million for staff retreat

Jul 17, 2022 Macmillan Mhone 0 &

Old Mutual has given Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) K5 million for a staff retreat which the commission will hold from 19 to 21 July, 2022 at Nkopola Lodge in Mangochi. Speaking after presenting a… ...

MANEPO appeals for special care, treatment and support for the elderly

Jul 09, 2022 Raphael Likaka 0 &

Malawi Network of Elderly Persons Organisations (MANEPO) has appealed  to health facilities in the country to provide special care,  treatment and support to the elderly persons living with HIV after observing that the elderly face… ...

Malawi, other African countries remain silent over Melilla massacre

Jun 30, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawi and other African countries have been called out for their silence on the massacre at the Moroccan border with Spain where 37 African migrants have been killed and 100 injured by security forces. The… ...

Malawi Police officers accused of forcing Mussa to make fake confession

Jun 26, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 2 &

Mother of 19-year-old Mussa John has said her child was arrested after being found at a house where there was Cannabis Sativa (Chamba) but the drugs were not his. The mother has accused police officers… ...

Chinese national Susu fined in Zambia for illegal entry

Jun 24, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 2 &

Chinese national Lu Ke also known as Susu has been fined for illegal entry in Zambia where he was arrested after fleeing Malawi. Chipata Resident Magistrate Mercy Chibo has ordered Lu Ke to pay 13,000… ...

Man sentenced to 14-years IHL for raping child

Jun 23, 2022 Malawi News Agency (MANA) 0 &

Salima Senior Resident Magistrate’s Court sitting at a camp court at Traditional Authority (TA) Kalonga in Salima has sentenced 35-year-old Biton Mailosi to 14 years imprisonment with hard labour (IHL) for sexually abusing a 14-year-old… ...