Month: July 2019 Posts

Mtambo tells protesters to refrain from violence

Jul 04, 2019 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) Chairperson Timothy Mtambo addressed protesters this morning telling them not to damage property. The demonstrators are protesting against Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Jane Ansah over her commission’s handling of… ...

HRDC tells Police to protect protesters

Jun 26, 2019 Martha Chikoti 2 &

… Says will not be responsible for looters Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has urged police to protect protesters who will join vigils from 4th to 5th July. The organisation has organized the protests as… ...

Demos won’t stop until Ansah resigns – HRDC

Jun 25, 2019 Archangel Nzangaya 1 &

A day after Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Justice Jane Ansah rejected calls for her resignation, Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) says it will keep on holding protests until she steps down. On Monday, the MEC… ...

Blantyre City Council rejects June 20 demos

Jun 18, 2019 Martha Chikoti 0 &

… HRDC adamant protests will go on Blantyre City Council has rejected a request by the Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) to conduct demonstrations in the city saying the city's streets have already been booked… ...

Tippex mocked our democracy – activists

Jun 17, 2019 Luke Bisani 0 &

.. Justify calls for Ansah’s resignation From being an innocent correction fluid used to erase errors on printed and written documents, Tippex is now perceived to be a liquid which was used to steal the… ...

HRDC to hold demonstrations on June 20

Jun 09, 2019 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has organized demonstrations to take place on June 20 aimed at forcing Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Chairperson Justice Jane Ansah to resign. The coalition gave Ansah 14 days to step… ...

Govt told to declare Election Day a public holiday

May 16, 2019 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) Chairperson Timothy Mtambo has asked the Malawi Government to consider declaring  Election Day a public holiday. Mtambo said this will help to reduce voter apathy during Tuesday's tripartite elections. Mtambo… ...