Month: September 2019 Posts

Soldiers whip protesters in Karonga

Sep 20, 2019 Richard Jimu 0 &

Malawi Defence Force (MDF) soldiers on Thursday whipped protesters in Karonga after the demonstrators injured several soldiers. The two incidents occurred during a vigil organized by the Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) at Karonga Roundabout.… ...

MDF Soldiers disperse Mzuzu protesters

Sep 19, 2019 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Malawi Defence Force (MDF) soldiers this morning dispersed people who assembled at Katoto Ground in Mzuzu for anti-Jane Ansah protests. The group was planning to resume demonstrations despite organizers of the protests – the Human… ...

Protesters assault journalists

Sep 18, 2019 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Anti-Jane Ansah protesters in Lilongwe have attacked two journalists for taking pictures during today's demonstrations. The protesters claimed that the two, Nation Publications’ Golden Matonga and Gladys Nthenda of Kulinji, were sent by the police… ...

Malawi protesters return to the streets  

Sep 18, 2019 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 1 &

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) is today holding demonstrations as the group continues to demand the resignation of Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Jane Ansah. Protesters have stormed the streets in Blantyre, Mzuzu and… ...

Man jailed for assaulting police officer during Malawi demos

Sep 17, 2019 Russell Kondowe 0 &

A court in Dowa has sentenced a man aged 37 for hitting a police officer with a stone during protests organized by the Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC). The man has been identified as Wedson… ...

Two million demos still on – HRDC  

Sep 16, 2019 Martha Chikoti 3 &

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has said it cannot be intimidated by anyone and this week’s anti-Jane Ansah demonstrations will go on as planned. This has been confirmed by HRDC National Chairperson Timothy Mtambo… ...

Man arrested for following Malawi rights activists

Sep 11, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 2 &

A man suspected to be a national intelligence security officer has been arrested in Lilongwe for following leaders of the Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC). HRDC security personnel apprehended the man identified as C Kafumbwa… ...