Month: February 2020 Posts

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),… ...