Month: July 2019 Posts

Lawyers’ body wants national dialogue over disputed poll

Jul 18, 2019 Thandeka Lizi 2 &

The Malawi Law Society (MLS) has called upon political parties in the country to consider a national dialogue over the state of the nation following the outcome of the disputed May 21 presidential elections. In… ...

Tulani pansi udindo – MLS yauza a Ansah

Jul 18, 2019 Archangel Nzangaya 1 &

Bungwe la Malawi Law Society lapempha mkulu wa bungwe la zisankho m'dziko muno a Jane Ansah kuti atule pansi udindo. Izi ndimalingana ndichikalata chomwe bungweli latulutsa lachinayi chomwe watikitira ndi mlembi wa gululi a Martha… ...

Malawi Law Society calls on Ansah to resign

Jul 18, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

The Malawi Law Society (MLS) has called on Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Chairperson Jane Ansah to resign saying her refusal to step down is causing political unrest. The MLS made the call in a letter… ...

HRDC told to cancel Friday demos

Jul 17, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

The Mzuzu City Council has told the Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) to cancel demonstrations scheduled for Friday. The council says the demonstrations will clash with the Mzuzu University graduation also taking place on Friday.… ...

Dowa holds peaceful Anti-Ansah demos

Jul 17, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

People in Dowa on Tuesday took to the M1 road at Mponela in the district demanding the resignation of Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Chairperson Justice Dr. Jane Ansah. The people accuse Ansah of mismanaging the… ...

People defending election rigging won’t prevail – Chakwera  

Jul 15, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Dr.  Lazarus Chakwera says people who tampered with the May 21 elections or benefited from the rigging and are now working night and day to defend the acts of electoral… ...

HRDC women says anti-Ansah demos not gender issue

Jul 14, 2019 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Women’s chapter of Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) says labeling demonstrations against Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Jane Ansah as a gender issue undermines the fight for gender equality. Speaking at a press briefing… ...