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Women’s Movement want action on Msundwe rapes

Jun 29, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The Women’s Manifesto Movement (WOMAN) says the new government should take action on the mass rape of women and girls by state security services at Msundwe in Lilongwe. The Movement said this in a statement… ...

HRDC demands justice in Msundwe rapes

Feb 11, 2020 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has made a fresh demand for the Malawi Police to arrest officers suspected of raping women at Msundwe. Chairperson of the coalition Timothy Mtambo was speaking on Monday during… ...

Msundwe residents are not criminals – Chakwera

Feb 08, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Lazarus Chakwera says residents of Msundwe Trading Centre in Lilongwe are not criminals but people who represent his party’s fight for electoral justice. Chakwera made the remarks during a ‘thank… ...

Five jailed for looting during anti-Ansah demos

Jan 18, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

The first grade magistrate court in Lilongwe has sentenced five men to three years imprisonment with hard labour for stealing goods worth K23 million in October last year during anti-Jane Ansah demonstrations. According to the… ...

14,448 chickens were stolen during demos – Central Poultry

Jan 17, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Central Poultry Limited says 14,448 breeder chickens were stolen at its Mpingu Breeder Farm in Lilongwe on Thursday. The farm which is along the Mchinji-Lilongwe main road was invaded by suspected demonstrators on Thursday. Risk… ...

HRDC demos: vehicles and buildings damaged, 17 arrested

Jan 09, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Police have arrested 17 people for various criminal acts during the demonstrations organized the by the Human Rights Defenders Coalition in Lilongwe where building and vehicles were damaged along the route used by the protesters.… ...

Protesters march in Lilongwe

Jan 09, 2020 Martha Chikoti 1 &

Demonstrations are underway in Lilongwe where Malawians are protesting against the rape of women in Msundwe. People have turned out in large numbers to join the protests organized by the Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC).… ...

HRDC to hold demos tomorrow

Jan 08, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has said it will hold demonstrations on Thursday to demand the arrest of police officers suspected of raping women and girls at Msundwe. It is alleged that police officers… ...

Msundwe rapes report for Police eyes only

Jan 07, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Malawi Police Service says the inquiry report on the Msundwe rapes has been submitted to the Acting Inspector General Duncan Mwapasa but the findings will not be shared with the general public. Deputy Inspector General… ...

Msundwe rape victims accuse police officers of harassment

Jan 06, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Police officers conducting criminal investigations into the rape of Msundwe women have been accused of harassing the women. Malawi Human Rights Commissioner Martha Chizuma whose organisation conducted an inquiry into the rapes has confirmed receiving… ...