Tag: Human Rights

APAM condemns abduction attempts of children with albinism in Mulanje and Mwanza

Published on April 22, 2025 by Lisa Bandawe

The Association of Persons with Albinism in Malawi (APAM) has strongly condemned two recent and disturbing abduction attempts involving children […]

Human rights advocates call for action to address problem of mob justice

Published on January 26, 2023 by Flora Mitumba

Human rights activists are expressing worry over the continued acts of mob justice in the country, following three mob justice-related […]

S3x workers narrate their ordeal on human rights violation

Published on December 12, 2022 by Flora Mitumba

S3x workers have narrated their ordeal to Minister of Unity and Civic Education Timothy Mtambo at the commemoration of International […]

NGOs Ask Presidential Candidates to Ensure Safety of People with Albinism Once Voted Into Power

Published on May 28, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

Two Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) have appealed to presidential candidates in the fresh presidential elections to guarantee that they will safeguard […]

GOVT EXPRESSES WORRY OVER INCREASING CASES OF DEFILEMENT, CHILD TRAFFICKING

Published on September 11, 2015 by FACE OF MALAWI

Government has expressed concern over the increase in cases of defilement and child trafficking in the country. Minister of Gender, […]

Seodi, Jessie Kabwila statement

Published on September 9, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

From December 2012 to August 2013, we were part of the organising team of the National Gender Conference which has […]

Girls & Young Women Workshop opens in Lilongwe

Published on July 10, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

“where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint; but blessed is he who keeps the law” (Proverbs 29:18). […]

Madonna furore: Activists caution Malawi Govt against ‘enemy action’

Published on April 11, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi human rights activists have asked government to tread carefully in the way it is handling pop diva Madonna, following […]

Lawyer Seodi White fights ‘widow sex’ tradition in Malawi

Published on March 28, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Lawyer and human rights activist Seodi White has long been an outspoken campaigner for gender justice in Malawi, a country […]

The Ibrahim Index of African Governance

Published on March 16, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Ibrahim Index of African Governance is a comprehensive ranking of African countries according to governance quality. Funded and led […]

Anti-LGBT Remarks in Malawi and Cameroon a Warning Sign as Conclave Approaches

Published on March 9, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

As speculation about a possible African pope continues in Rome, news from Malawi and Cameroon about aggressively anti-LGBT actions by […]

Malawi rejects 44 UN recommended laws

Published on December 19, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Out of the 127 UN recommendations on Human Rights, Malawi has rejected 44 including abolition of laws criminalizing same sex […]

Why Undule Mwakasungula cannot support the January demos

Published on December 12, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Martha Kwataine and Undule Mwakasungula cannot support the demonstrations being planned by John Kapito to lament the high cost of […]

Malawi Activists Say Scrapping Sodomy Laws an ‘Uphill Battle’

Published on December 11, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Despite the Malawi government’s move to suspend a law banning same-sex relationships, activists say winning a total repeal will be […]

Gender Coordination Network drives to empower women economically especially in land ownership

Published on December 5, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Non-governmental Organisation Gender Coordination Network (NGO-GCN) says it will start engaging chiefs in its drive to empower women economically […]

Debating homosexuality and human rights in Malawi

Published on November 25, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

By Steve Sharra When Malawi’s Attorney General and Minister of Justice Ralph Kasambara announced earlier this month that police had […]

Gay crusade divides parties

Published on November 24, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

President Joyce Banda’s lack of a clear stance on homosexuality has sparked a fierce national debate with major political parties […]

Justice for the rich, injustice for the poor

Published on November 9, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

People from all classes and walks of life commit crime. Malawians are aware of wealthy criminal suspects, some of whom […]