Month: March 2022 Posts

Chakwera attends launch of website profiling Malawian women professionals

Mar 08, 2022 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera this morning attended the launch of a website which aims at providing the president and government in general with a database from where appointments of professional women for public positions would be… ...

High cost of living worries Malawi Human Rights Commission

Nov 23, 2021 Contributor* 0 &

The Malawi Human Rights Commission has challenged Malawi Government to fast track processes of finding solutions to the economic hardships Malawians are facing, arguing that the situation is negatively affecting peoples’ enjoyment of economic, social… ...

Talking Blues: I stand with the Msundwe victims

Aug 22, 2021 Mapwiya Muulupale 1 &

“Insanity in individuals is something rare - but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, it is the rule.” - Friedrich Nietzsche A week after being confirmed as Inspector General of the Malawi Police Service (MPS),… ...

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… ...

Malawi Police say women made false rape accusations against officers

Aug 14, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

...Court has already awarded K376 million in compensation and costs over the rape allegations Women at Msundwe, M’bwatalika and Mpingu trading centres in Lilongwe made false rape accusations against Malawi Police officers, a Malawi Police… ...

Lawyers urged to clarify pro bono services rendered to Msundwe Women

Aug 08, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Malawi Human Rights   Commission (MHRC) has urged Women Lawyers Association (WLA) to provide clarification on the pro bono services rendered to Msundwe women so that the general public should understand what entails pro bono services.… ...

Sumbuleta to spend one more week in jail

May 10, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Former Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) Director General Aubrey Sumbuleta who has been in custody over the past three weeks will spend one more week in jail as the ruling on his bail application has been… ...

MHRC commends Judiciary for stiff sentences against rapists

May 04, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) has praised the Judiciary for imposing sentences of 30 years or more against rapists. MHRC has said this in a statement signed by executive secretary Habiba Osman and dated… ...

Suspected rapist Mahomed Hannif on the run

Apr 29, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Police have issued an warrant of arrest against Mahomed Hannif, a 56-year-old Pakistani national accused of raping a girl aged 14. Hannif is suspected to have raped the child in March last year at Mudi… ...

MHRC condemns killing of person with albinism in Mangochi

Feb 03, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) has expressed concern over the resurgence of attacks against persons with albinism following the brutal killing of a 26-year-old person with albinism in Mangochi. The victim, Saidi Futon Dayton,… ...

MBC boss Sumbuleta fired

Jan 29, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) board has fired MBC Director General Aubrey Sumbuleta, months after he was sent on leave on allegations that he was sexually harassing women at the public broadcaster. Sumbuleta was sent… ...

MHRC launches probe into killing of Nyondo

Jan 13, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) has launched a probe into the killing of Polytechnic student Blessings Nyondo and the commission has appealed for information from the general public. MHRC has revealed this in a… ...

MHRC says more police officers needed to combat human trafficking

Dec 14, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) says there is need for more law enforcement officers to be recruited in order for Malawi to combat trafficking in persons. This has been said during an official opening of… ...

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… ...

Govt angry with MHRC for releasing Msundwe report

Dec 27, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 3 &

The Government has condemned the Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) for releasing the Msundwe report before presenting it to the Ministry of Gender, Children, Disability and Social Welfare. In a statement today, Minister of Gender… ...