Month: January 2020 Posts

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… ...

HRDC pushes for statute of Chakufwa Chihana

Dec 07, 2019 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 1 &

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) says late pro-democracy activist Chakufwa Chihana should be honoured with a statue. Speaking at a citizen’s rally the organization held at Rumphi Boma on Friday, Mtambo said Chihana should… ...

HRDC cancels plans to hold demos after touring Livimbo School

Nov 26, 2019 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has cancelled plans to hold demonstrations over the land grab at Livimbo School after discovering that the land was not sold to anyone. The cancellation of the demos comes… ...