Month: November 2019 Posts

HRDC conducts citizen rally at Msundwe

Nov 24, 2019 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) conducted a citizen rally at Msundwe Trading Centre in Lilongwe today where the grouping assured women who were raped by police officers that justice will prevail. Speaking at the… ...

HRDC to push for Vuwa Kaunda’s resignation

Nov 22, 2019 Martha Chikoti 0 &

… plans to hold rally at Msundwe, nationwide demos Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has said it will push for the resignation of Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development Symon Vuwa Kaunda if his… ...

Mtambo survives road accident

Nov 15, 2019 Russell Kondowe 1 &

Human rights activist Timothy Mtambo on Thursday night survived a road accident at Area 49 in Lilongwe. The activist was in a Ford Ranger together with other people when their vehicle collided with a Nissan… ...

HRDC concerned over violence in Malawi

Nov 13, 2019 Martha Chikoti 2 &

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has expressed concern over acts of violence in the country and has called on President Peter Mutharika to take action. Speaking at a press briefing in Lilongwe today, National… ...

Govt cannot plot evil against citizens – Botomani

Oct 13, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Malawi Government has rejected claims that it is behind the attack on rights activist Timothy Mtambo’s life saying it cannot plot evil against its citizens. Minister of Information Mark Botomani said this following claims… ...

Mtambo escapes shooting attack

Oct 12, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 2 &

Rights activist Timothy Mtambo escaped unhurt  after thugs shot at his vehicle on Friday night at Mtandire in Lilongwe. Mtambo who is chairperson of the Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) was driving the vehicle at… ...

HRDC condemns brutal killing of police officer

Oct 09, 2019 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has condemned the murder of a police officer by a mob at Nsundwe in Lilongwe on Tuesday. Speaking at a press briefing in Lilongwe today, National Chairperson for HRDC… ...