Youth and Society (YAS) Archives

YAS cautions journalists on professionalism

Nov 13, 2024 Macdonald Kaleso 0 &

The Youth and Society (YAS) has cautioned journalists in the country to refrain from sensational and biased reporting in the run-up to the 2025 General Elections. The organization's Executive Director, Charles Kajoloweka, made the call… ...

YAS says refugees not to blame for Malawi’s poor economy

Jun 24, 2023 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Youth and Society has asked government to suspend the relocation exercise of refugees and asylum seekers, saying the refugees are not to blame for the country's poor economy. Government has relocated over 1900 refugees since… ...

Organizations concerned over crackdown on freedom of expression under Chakwera

May 03, 2022 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

Several human rights organisations have expressed concern over rising police surveillance and interception of private conversations by the police under the Lazarus Chakwera administration, saying the crackdown smacks of emerging authoritarianism and institutionalism of state… ...

CSOs concerned over state capture and levels of corruption in Malawi

Mar 26, 2022 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

National Alliance Against Corruption (NACA), Youth and Society (YAS) and Oxfam have expressed concern over state capture in Malawi and the levels of corruption which are worsening in the country. National Alliance Against Corruption Chairperson,… ...

CHRR, YAS demand justice for murdered police officer Imedi

Dec 11, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Centre for Human Rights Rehabilitation (CHRR) and Youth and Society (YAS) have called on the Lazarus Chakwera administration to ensure justice for Usman Imedi who was murdered while on duty at Msundwe in Lilongwe. Centre… ...

YAS, CHRR demand resignation of Chimwendo Banda

Dec 02, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR) and the Youth and Society (YAS) have called on Minister of Homeland Security Richard Chimwendo Banda to resign for encouraging mob justice against alleged perpetrators of defilement.… ...

YAS gives ACB 14 days to investigate abuse of funds at NEEF

Nov 21, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Youth and Society (YAS) on Friday presented its petition to Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) in Lilongwe regarding the abuse of K50 billion at National Economic Empowerment Fund (NEEF) and the organization gave the Bureau 14 days… ...