Tag: Andrew Kavala

Minister condemns violence against elderly persons

Published on January 17, 2024 by Robert Ngwira

Minister of Gender, Community Development and Social Welfare, Jean Sendeza has condemned acts of violence against the elderly which has […]

Ex-MISA Malawi Chairperson Teresa Ndanga appointed as MHRC Commissioner

Published on September 15, 2023 by Robert Ngwira

President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera has appointed former chairperson of the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Malawi Teresa Chirwa Ndanga […]

MANEPO condemns assault of 89 year old man suspected of practicing witchcraft

Published on September 12, 2023 by Robert Ngwira

The Malawi Network of Older Persons Organization (MANEPO) has condemned the conduct of some villagers at Kasamba in Neno for […]

ELDERLY RIGHTS ACTIVISTS FAULT LAW ENFORCERS FOR DELAYING IN PROSECUTING ELDERLY ASSAULTERS

Published on March 9, 2023 by Evance Kapito

An umbrella body for elderly persons’ and human rights activist have faulted law enforcers for failing to prosecute people who […]

Malawi Law Society, Manepo agree to protect rights of elderly people

Published on January 4, 2023 by Alinafe Gamaliel

The Malawi Law Society (MLS) and the Malawi Network for Older Persons (Manepo) has joined forces to condemn several forms […]

Police assures safety of an elderly woman accused of practicing witchcraft in Thyolo

Published on December 21, 2022 by Clara Phiri

Police in Luchenza, Thyolo have promised to keep safe an elderly woman who was accused of killing a man through […]

Monica Chakwera appointed as MANEPO’s matron

Published on January 17, 2022 by Robert Ngwira

First Lady Monica Chakwera has accepted a role as matron for the Malawi Network of Older Persons’ Organisations (MANEPO). MANEPO […]

MANEPO, WOMEN LAWYERS CAUTION GOVT ON OLDER PERSONS PROTECTION

Published on October 22, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

By Ruth Chinangwa Malawi Network of Older persons organisation (MANEPO) in collaboration with Women Lawyers Association have demanded that the […]

MANEPO to Demonstrate Against Killing Of Elderly Woman In Dedza

Published on October 22, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

The Malawi Network of Elderly Persons Organization (MANEPO) has said it will hold protests over the killing of a 70 […]

MANEPO Wants Murderers of Elderly Woman in Dedza Apprehended

Published on October 20, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

Malawi Network for Older Persons’ Organizations (Manepo) has called on the Malawi Police Service (MPS) to arrest perpetrators involved in […]

MANEPO NOT IMPRESSED WITH GOVT CONDUCT ON COVID-19 AMONG THE ELDERLY

Published on June 17, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

By: Ruth Chinangwa Malawi Network of Older Persons (MANEPO) has called on government to consider old people through the Presidential […]

“Stop ill-treating the elderly”- Kavala

Published on November 22, 2019 by FACE OF MALAWI

Angry mob killed two elderly persons in Ntchisi District over witchcraft allegations, a second incident in two weeks that has […]

MANEPO condemns killing of a couple suspected of practicing witchcraft in Ntchisi

Published on November 21, 2019 by Robert Ngwira

Malawi Network for Older Persons Organisations (MANEPO) has condemned the killing of a couple suspected of practicing witchcraft in Ntchisi […]