Month: May 2021 Posts

Malawi votes against probe into crimes committed in Israel-Palestine conflict

May 28, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawi yesterday voted "no" to the creation of a commission of inquiry by the United Nations Human Rights Council to investigate crimes committed during the Israel-Palestine conflict. Malawi was one of the nine members states… ...

Body of Malawian soldier arrives tomorrow

May 21, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The remains of Malawian soldier Lance Corporal Chitenji Kamanga, who was killed in the Democratic Republic of Congo earlier this month, will arrive in the country tomorrow. Malawi Defence Force (MDF) acting spokesperson Emmanuel Mlelemba… ...

Chakwera condoles family of Malawi Army soldier

May 11, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera has spoken to the family of Lance Corporal Chitenji Kamanga to express condolence over the death of the Malawi Defence Force (MDF) soldier. This is according to a statement signed by Presidential… ...

UN Security Council condemns killing of Malawian Soldier

May 11, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Security Council has condemned the attack on the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) which resulted in the death of a Malawian peacekeeper. The attack happened on… ...

Malawi Army soldier killed in DRC

May 10, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A 28-year-old Malawi Defence Force (MDF) soldier has been killed in Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) after an MDF base was attacked by an armed group. The Army officer has been identified as Lance… ...

UN tells Govt to address root causes of attacks against person with albinism

Feb 04, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The United Nations (UN) has urged government to address the root causes of discrimination and violence against persons with albinism in order to stop the attacks against persons with albinism. The UN said this on… ...

Chakwera urges unity in fight against rape of women and girls

Nov 25, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

President Chakwera has called on people in the country to work together to end gender based violence and rape of women and girls. Chakwera made the remarks on Tuesday at United Nations (UN) 75 National… ...

Mozambique: United Nations urged to investigate killings of civilians

Nov 12, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

​​​Amnesty International has called on the United Nations (UN) to investigate the beheading of dozens of people in Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado province, saying the UN is so far acting the same way it did during… ...

Malawi quizzed on anti-gay laws

Nov 04, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Malawi presented its report on human rights to the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) working group on Tuesday but faced questions on whether it would consider reviewing its homosexual laws. After Minister of Justice Titus Mvalo… ...

Malawi wins seat on UN Human Rights Council

Oct 14, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Malawi has won a seat on the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for the first time since the UNHRC was formed in 2006 The United Nations (UN) General Assembly on Tuesday elected Malawi as… ...

Malawi to undergo human rights review in November

Oct 13, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

A review of Malawi's human rights record is expected to be conducted in November. The Universal Periodic Preview (UPR) is a state-driven process, under the auspices of the Human Rights Council, which provides the opportunity… ...

Chakwera calls for debt cancellation

Sep 25, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera, who is also chairperson of Least Developed Countries (LDCs), has asked for debt cancellation saying it would help LDCs recover from effects of COVID-19. He made the appeal on Thursday in his… ...

UNHCR donates PPE to Immigration Department

Jul 17, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has donated personal protective equipment (PPE), refugee housing units and computers to the Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services. The UN refugee agency made the donation at the… ...

UN agencies, NGOs appeal for K102 billion to support 7.5 million Malawians

May 05, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

United Nations and non-governmental organisations have launched an appeal for $139.2 million (about K102 billion) which will be used to support 7.5 million people in the country for six months. The organizations under Humanitarian Country… ...

UN says not enough being done to stop bloodsucking violence

Apr 07, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The United Nations (UN) has called on authorities in Malawi to do more and act urgently to stop criminal acts related to rumours about bloodsucking. UN Resident Coordinator for Malawi Ms. Maria Jose Torres said… ...