Opposition parties and civil societies in the country have expressed concern over government’s delay in tabling the Tenants Labour Bill which, they argue, once enacted will protect the rights and interests of tenants. The Malawi Congress Party (MCP), the People’s Party (PP) and both local and international organizations took turns in separate interviews with Nyasa Times describing […]
Now that the assets declared by public officers can be accessed through application to the Public officers Declarations Directorate, some local civil society organisations (CSOs) have applyied to inquire the wealth of President Peter Mutharika declared. President Mutharika is said to have now become one of the wealthiest leader in the African continent. However, the […]
Civil Society Organisations in Malawi which led the January 13 national demonstrations over the National Aids Commission (NAC) misdirecting of HIV/AIDS funds to institutions that have nothing to do with HIV/AIDS response have hit back at government and activist Billy Banda for blaming the stripping of the commission’s principal recipient (PR) status of Global Fund […]
The flagship national weekly, Malawi News has queried government’s recent accusations of civil society leaders for reporting abuse of National Aids Commission (NAC) to Global Fund, arguing that before blaming others as being unpatriotic, the government should examine the actions of those who dined and wined on the account of Aids/HIV money and consider whether […]
We, Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation and Centre for Development of People, have learnt with great shock the devastation the continuous downpour has caused on Malawi. In the last fortnight, Malawi has been at the receiving end of Tropical Cyclone Bansi, which exacerbated seasonal rains in the country leading to floods which has affected […]
A group of civil society organisations have added their weight to calls for amending the electoral law on electing a Head of State from the current first-past-the-post and adopt a 50 per cent plus one law to ensure that the winner of presidential elections enjoyed majority support. The groups delivered a 100-day ultimatum to government calling for […]
We, the undersigned Civil Society Organizations working in the realm of human rights, governance, HIV/AIDS and health, together with all Malawians of good will have noted with concern the crisis state of the economy, accountability, governance, rule of law and human rights in the country collectively observe as follows: Concerned with the dwindling state of […]
Civil society organisation has called for a free and open Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) in a petition presented on Tuesday during the anti-government protests in Lilongwe. The rights campaigners accused government over the use of the public radio station and television, saying they were not operating as national broadcaster but propaganda stations for the ruling party. “Malawians are […]
Malawi Civil Society Organisations on Tuesday petitioned President Peter Mutharika after street protests in the capital Lilongwe, urging the Head of State to address numerous challenges which the country is facing. The demonstrations were planned to be national but were disrupted elsewhere with heavy rains. In Blantyre, CSOs delegated the officials to present the petition as well […]
Malawi civil society groups anti-government demonstrations in the capital Lilongwe proceeded peacefully on Tuesday. Spokesman of the protests Timothy Mtambo described the demonstration as a success . The groups alsi commended Malawi Police Service for conducting themselves professionally during the demonstrations. Mtambo said police did their constitutional role in protecting the lives and property of […]
Malawi civil-society groups are determined to go ahead with their planned anti-government peaceful demonstrations on Tuesday January 13, 2015 and have disowned a statement claiming they have been postponed. The demonstrations spokesman Timothy Pagonachi Mtambo , the executive director of Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR), said there is “propaganda” claiming the demonstrations have […]
One of Malawi’s renowned civil and consumer rights activist John Kapito has rubbished the demonstrations being organised by his fellow civil society organisation members describing them as narrow focused and that do not make much sense. The demonstrations being led by Human Rights Consultative Committee targets the country’s First Lady Gertrude Mutharika whose Beautify Malawi […]
Malawi civil-society groups organising the Tuesday, January 13 anti-government street protests against the National Aids Commission’s (NAC) disbursement of funds to non-conventional organisations and governance concerns have said the demonstrations will go on peacefully with only “slight” changes of the Lilongwe route. Spokeman of the demonstrations, Timonthy Mtambo said change on the Lilongwe route has come […]
Malawi Police Services has said it is ready to police and protect Malawians including those who will be take part in the January 13 anti-government street protests organised civil society organisations (CSOs) against the National Aids Commission’s (NAC) disbursement of funds to non-conventional organisations and governance concerns. According to the police, the general public should […]
Barely eight months into office, Malawi President Peter Mutharika and his government face the wrath of the country’s non-governmental organisation who will hold nationwide demonstrations for alleged bad governance, nepotism and failure to fix a moribund economy. A coalition of 20 leading NGOs is spearheading plans for the mass action scheduled for January 13. Of […]
Malawi civil-society groups who are organising anti-government streets protests over governance concerns scheduled for January 13, 2015 have demanded to see justice on accused persons’ role to plunder of public money both in the DPP and the PP era. The groups want action K92 billion DPP-era cashgate and about K20 billion grew wings from public […]
Malawi civil-society groups have revealed details of a massive demonstration planned for January 13 by on the “deteriorating” state of governance in the country and alleged abuse of funds meant for use in the fight against HIV and AIDS by private organisations with strong links to the President Peter Mutharika. Among other issuses the CSOs will […]
As the clock ticks closer to January 13 anti-government demonstrations, members of Blantyre Vendors Association are calling upon the civil-society groups to cancel the street protests and give dialogue a chance. Civil society organizations have planned to hold the demonstration next week to force Beautify Malawi Trust (BEAM) and Muhlakho wa Alomwe (MWA) to return money […]