Month: February 2020 Posts

Speaker assures MPs of security during HRDC vigils

Feb 18, 2020 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Speaker of Parliament Catherine Gotani Hara has assured Members of Parliament (MPs) that her office will provide security to the MPs tomorrow during Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) vigils. Hara was speaking today in the… ...

Parliament suspended due to Mtambo and Trapence’s presence

Feb 18, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) leaders, Timothy Mtambo and Gift Trapence, sat in the public gallery at Parliament today, forcing the House to suspend proceedings. Deputy Leader of Government Business in the House Martha Lunji… ...

HRDC to hold vigils at Parliament

Feb 18, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC ) has said it will hold vigils at Parliament Building in Lilongwe to force Members of Parliament to pass the electoral reforms bills. The grouping's Chairperson Timothy Mtambo said… ...

Malawi protesters close electoral commission offices

Feb 13, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Protesters led by the Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) have sealed Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) offices as they continue to demand for the resignation of the commission’s chairperson Jane Ansah. The demonstrators have shut down… ...

HRDC buys padlocks, chains for Thursday demos

Feb 12, 2020 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) leaders today stormed a local market in Lilongwe to buy padlocks and chains to be used for shutting down Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) offices. The grouping will hold nationwide demonstrations… ...

HRDC to shut down MEC offices

Feb 10, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) says it will conduct nationwide demonstrations and close Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) offices on Thursday if MEC Chairperson Justice Jane Ansah does not resign from her position. The grouping’s Chairperson… ...

HRDC accuses ex-MPs of greed

Feb 08, 2020 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has blasted former legislators pushing for fresh parliamentary elections, saying they are being driven by greed. HRDC chairperson Timothy made the remarks during a press briefing on Friday. He… ...

HRDC demands Ansah’s resignation following election nullification

Feb 07, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has threatened to close Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Offices if the commission's Chairperson Jane Ansah and the other commissioners refuse to resign. The HRDC accuses Ansah and the commission… ...

HRDC asks Malawians to respect rule of law

Feb 01, 2020 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has pleaded to all Malawians and stakeholders to respect the rule of law and maintain peace on Monday after the court ruling. Speaking to the press this morning, HRDC… ...

Anti-corruption alliance hails ACB

Jan 23, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The National Anti-corruption Alliance has commended the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) for naming and arresting suspect Thom Mpinganjira. The alliance through one of its members, Timothy Mtambo of the Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR),… ...

Reveal names or resign, HRDC tells ACB boss

Jan 22, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has given Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Executive Director Reyneck Matemba seven days to reveal names of people who wanted to bribe judges presiding over the presidential elections case. National Chairperson… ...

Malawi protesters give anti-corruption body 72 hours to arrest bribery suspects

Jan 16, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Protesters led by the Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) have given the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) 72 hours to arrest people who attempted to bribe Constitutional Court judges presiding over the presidential elections case. HRDC chairperson… ...

HRDC demands ACB to reveal suspects’ names

Jan 15, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) says it will hold demonstrations tomorrow to demand Anti-corruption Bureau Director General Reyneck Matemba to reveal the names of the people who wanted to bribe Constitutional Court judges. National Chairperson… ...

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).… ...

We want to clean Malawi – HRDC  

Dec 30, 2019 Martha Chikoti 1 &

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) says it will continue holding demonstrations because the grouping wants an end to human rights abuses in the country. HRDC chairperson Timothy Mtambo made the remarks on Sunday during a… ...