Month: August 2019 Posts

Demos not banned, only HRDC stopped from organising protests

Aug 28, 2019 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

A legal expert says the Supreme Court of Appeal moratorium issued on Tuesday has only stopped the Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) from organising demonstrations but citizens are free to conduct protests. The legal expert,… ...

HRDC postpones demos

Aug 28, 2019 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has postponed demonstrations which were slated for Wednesday, 28th August to Friday, 30th August due to an order from the Supreme Court of Appeal. On Tuesday, the Supreme court… ...

Court suspends demos for 14 days

Aug 27, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Supreme Court of Appeal has today ordered the Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) not to conduct demonstrations during the next 14 days. The court has issued a moratorium restraining the rights group from conducting… ...

Malawi govt bans demonstrations

Aug 27, 2019 Richard Jimu 1 &

Government has banned post-election demonstrations and has warned Malawians that police will use force against any person who defies the order. In a statement last night, Minister of Information Mark Botomani said government will not… ...

HRDC dragged to court over demo damage

Aug 26, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 6 &

People who lost property during post-election demonstrations are demanding K546 million compensation from the Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC). Twenty six victims want the HRDC to pay them K545,802,450 for loss of property during demonstrations.… ...

HRDC to hold ‘two million march’ on Wednesday

Aug 26, 2019 Martha Chikoti 4 &

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has said it will hold protests dubbed “two million nationwide demonstrations” from Wednesday to Friday. Speaking to reporters, HRDC Chairperson Timothy Mtambo said they will protest in the streets… ...

MDF will protect protesters – Chakwera

Aug 25, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 10 &

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Lazarus Chakwera says he is confident the Malawi Defence Force (MDF) will always protect unarmed protesters marching peacefully. Chakwera made the remarks in a statement delivered at a press briefing… ...