Tag: HRDC

HRDC Chairperson Timothy Mtambo hunted by police

Published on August 22, 2019 by Robert Ngwira

Information reaching faceofmalawi indicates that the Malawi Police Service (MPS) has received instruction from above to arrest Human Right Defenders […]

Mtambo House Torched in Chitipa

Published on August 22, 2019 by Flora Mitumba

Unknown people have petrol-bombed a house belonging to Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) chairperson Timothy Mtambo in his village in […]

Mutharika blasted for ordering MDF, MPS to use force in stopping anti-Ansah demonstrations

Published on August 21, 2019 by Robert Ngwira

Debate has ensued on the social media over a directive by President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika ordering the Malawi Police […]

HRDC Responds to Mutharika’s Threats

Published on August 21, 2019 by Flora Mitumba

Human Rights Defenders Coalition(HRDC) has responded to president Peter Mutharika’s move to stop protestors from sealing airports and boarders as […]

Mutharika Pleads with Chakwera ‘Repsect the Presidency’

Published on August 21, 2019 by Flora Mitumba

President Peter Mutharika has told Malawi congress Party (MCP) Leader Lazarus Chakwera to respect the presidency. Mutharika made the remarks […]

Mutharika orders MDF, MPS to stop Airport and border demonstrations

Published on August 21, 2019 by Robert Ngwira

President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika has ordered Malawi Defence Force and Malawi Police Service to stop the planned airports and […]

HRDC to Hold First Ever Citizen Rally

Published on August 21, 2019 by Flora Mitumba

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has embarked on citizen rallies aimed at sensitising communities of the need for peaceful demonstrations […]

AG, HRDC Meeting Ends in Dead Rocks, Demands MRA to Withdraw Court Injunction

Published on August 21, 2019 by Flora Mitumba

The meeting planned by the Attorney General (AG) Kalekeni Kaphale, to hold talks with Anti-Ansah demonstration organizers Human Defenders Coalition […]

Business entrepreneur condemns HRDC over continued planned demonstrations

Published on August 21, 2019 by Robert Ngwira

By Robert Kumwenda Renowned Blantyre based business entrepreneur Donex Zimbulani has condemned the Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) over their […]

MRA Says no to Demos; Seeks Court Intervention

Published on August 20, 2019 by Flora Mitumba

Malawi revenue Authority (MRA) to stop Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) under the banner Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) from holding […]

HRDC gives Muluzi cold shoulder on dialogue

Published on August 20, 2019 by Robert Ngwira

Human Right Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has turn down an invitation by former President Dr. Bakili Muluzi for second dialogue meeting […]

DPP Cadet suspected of petrol-bombing Mtambo’s house arrested

Published on August 19, 2019 by Robert Ngwira

Police in Nkhata-Bay have arrested Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) youth cadet suspected of petrol-bombing the house and a vehicle of […]

AG, HRDC Meeting Postponed

Published on August 16, 2019 by Flora Mitumba

A meeting arranged by the office of the Attorney General (AG) to discuss way of preventing violence during demonstration has […]

Govt Condemnds the Use of Petrol Bombs

Published on August 16, 2019 by Flora Mitumba

Government through the Ministry of Information, Civic education and Communications Technology has condemned the use of petrol bombs to attack […]

SADC Disregards Political Impasse; Congratulates Malawi on Peaceful, Successful Elections

Published on August 15, 2019 by Flora Mitumba

Without considering the political impasse that has clouded the country aftermath of May 21 tripartite elections, Southern African Development Community […]

Joint Civil Society Platform on Governance condemns petrol-bombing of Mtambo’s house by DPP cadets

Published on August 15, 2019 by Robert Ngwira

Joint Civil Society Platform on Governance has condemned the petrol-bombing of Human Right Defenders Coalition (HRDC) Chairperson Timothy Mtambo’s house […]

DPP Cadets Petrol-Bomb Timothy Mtambo House

Published on August 15, 2019 by Flora Mitumba

Suspected Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) cadets petrol-bombed Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) Chairperson Timothy Mtambo’s house in Lilongwe in the […]

Activists Say HRDC is an Instrument of Terrorism, Plan Anti-HRDC Demos

Published on August 14, 2019 by Flora Mitumba

Activists under the banner Joint Society Platform on Good Governance say they will hold nationwide marches to protest against the […]