Tag: HRDC

HRDC Reports Malawi Govt to UN for Human Rights Abuses

Published on October 25, 2019 by Flora Mitumba

Organizers of Anti-Ansah demonstrations Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) have reported Malawi government to the United Nations (UN) Human Rights […]

Malawi Law Society Cautions HRDC on Protesting Issues in Court

Published on October 24, 2019 by Flora Mitumba

Malawi Law Society (MLS) has advised organizers of Anti-Ansah demonstrations Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) to stop organizing protest on […]

HRDC Says Malawians Have No Confidence in MEC to Hold By-elections

Published on October 22, 2019 by Flora Mitumba

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has said it is weighing options on what it has to do regarding Malawi Electoral […]

Chitipa, Karonga Citizens Give Govt 7-Day Ultimatum to Explain Attacks on HRDC Leaders

Published on October 21, 2019 by Flora Mitumba

A grouping of people from Karonga and Chitipa has issued a seven day ultimatum to government, seeking an explanation on […]

Opposition, HRDC Clashed Allegations by Govt that they are Plotting to Cause Havoc in the Country

Published on October 14, 2019 by Flora Mitumba

Malawi Congress Party (MCP), UTM and Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) have reacted angrily to allegations by Capital Hill that […]

HRDC Accuses DPP for Mtambo’s Assassination Attempt; Govt Trashes’ Claims

Published on October 14, 2019 by Flora Mitumba

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has accused Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) operatives of being behind the assassination attempt of the […]

HRDC Visits Nsundwe ‘Barracks’ Suspects

Published on October 11, 2019 by Flora Mitumba

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) leaders visited suspects who were arrested after Nsundwe fracas which resulted into the death of […]

Security Agents to Neutralize Nsundwe ‘Barracks’ Activists Bemoan Death of Police Officer

Published on October 9, 2019 by Flora Mitumba

Minister of Homeland Security Nicholas Dausi has said operations are underway to disarm Nsundwe Forces in Lilongwe following the barbaric […]

Mutharika Says The Use of Tippex in May 21 Polls was ‘Reasonable’

Published on October 7, 2019 by Flora Mitumba

President Peter Mutharika has described as reasonable the use of correction fluid Tippex in the 2019 elections, an election the […]

Family of a Young Man who was Shot During Demos in Lilongwe Vows to Seek Justice

Published on October 7, 2019 by Flora Mitumba

The family of a young man who was allegedly shot by police during the first wave of demonstrations organized by […]

HRDC Threatens Parliament Shutdown If Mwapasa Approved Police IG

Published on October 4, 2019 by Flora Mitumba

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has threatened to force a shutdown of the parliament should the house approve the […]

Leston Mulli Refuses Pocketing K17 Billion from Govt

Published on October 4, 2019 by Flora Mitumba

Controversial Businessman Leston Mulli has quashed rumors that he has taken a loan worth K17 billion from government through the […]

HRDC Distances Itself From Violence During Anti-Ansah Demos on Tuesday

Published on October 3, 2019 by Flora Mitumba

Organizers of Anti-Ansah demonstrations, Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) have distanced themselves from the incidents of violence that happened on […]

PAC to Court Mutharika After Meeting Ansah

Published on October 2, 2019 by Flora Mitumba

The religious body Public Affairs Committee (PAC) has planned to meet President Peter Mutharika after a round table discussion with […]

Mtambo Blames Mwapasa over Yesterday’s Demo Fracas; 20 Arrested for Perpetrating Violence

Published on October 2, 2019 by Flora Mitumba

At least 20 people have been arrested by police in Lilongwe for looting and stealing people’s properties during Anti-Ansah demonstrations, […]

Mtambo Give Thanks to Supreme Court for Throwing Out AG’s Application

Published on October 1, 2019 by Flora Mitumba

Chairperson for Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) Timothy Mtambo has applauded the Supreme Court of Appeal for ruling in the […]

‘I am Ready to Die for Justice’ – Mtambo

Published on October 1, 2019 by Flora Mitumba

Chairperson for Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) Timothy Mtambo has said he will not relent from organizing Anti-Ansah demonstrations even […]

Demo Update; Demos On, Police Fire Teargas to Disperse Protesters (Pictures)

Published on October 1, 2019 by Flora Mitumba

Few minutes after Anti-Ansah Protesters took to the streets, Malawi Police Services (MPS) invaded starting firing teargas to the protesters. […]