Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) activists have led Malawians in protests across the country’s cities to demand state action on the alleged attempt to bribe judges presiding over the disputed presidential election case, Msundwe police-perpetrated sexual violence, heightening tensions before election case ruling that is seen as critical to the country’s stability and development. The protests, […]
Protesters in Lilongwe were stationed in one place near Kamuzu Central Hospital staging a protest within a protest after armed police in the Mchinji Road barred people from Msundwe, Mpingu and M’bwatalika, who were meant to join the demonstrations in town. Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) national chairperson Timothy Mtambo told the demonstrators to remain […]
The picture you are seeing is real. This is the whole Deputy Inspector General of Police John Nyondo ‘hiding’ behind some Malawi Defence Force (MDF) soldiers during demonstrations in Lilongwe. Instead of providing ‘internal’ security as is expected of him, Nyondo here confirms that Police have failed their job of protecting citizens and offering them […]
Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has vowed to proceed with its planned demonstrations this Thursday to push for the arrest of the police officers alleged to have raped women in and around Msundwe area along the Lilongwe-Mchinji Road in October last year. HRDC officials said they would proceed with demonstrations to protest the police officers’ […]
Former employees of National Registration Bureau (NRB) on Monday held demonstrations demanding overtime allowances and gratuity for all the 4 200 registration officers and supervisors. Spokesperson of the protesters, Madalitso Phiri told reporters that they were confused that the former minister of home affairs Grace Chiumia told the nation during the exercise that government reviewed […]
The Rastafarian community in Malawi says violent incidences that characterised what were termed as peaceful demonstrations organised by the Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) should be condemned at all costs. Since results of the May 21, 2019 Presidential elections were released by Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC), HRDC has been organising a series of demonstrations to […]
Rights activists, the Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) have set December 10 for fresh wave of protests which they have dubbed ‘justice march.’ HRDC chairperson Timothy Mtambo said the protests have been organised to force the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Jane Ansah resign as well as against the rampant sale of public land including […]
Country wide anti-Jane Ansah demonstrations organized by Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC), have compromised construction of Mzimba District Council Office Complex following damage and looting of K40 million worth equipment and building materials. The loss was disclosed Monday by Managing Director of DEC Construction Company, Dan Chale, when Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, […]
Malawi Law Society has told Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) to stop organizing protests on issues which are a matter of contention in a court of law. This is a direct reference to anti-Jane Ansah protests which HRDC has been organizing for five months now to force the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson resign following […]
Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) say they have organised new sets of anti-Jane Ansah protests. HRDC acting chairperson Luke Tembo said the epicenter of the protests will now be in the north. He said this on Tuesday in Lilongwe but said dates for the demonstrations, blamed for some pockets of violence, would be announced later. […]
A new movement has emerged underground to lead a series of mass demonstration and civil disobedience in a bid to force the resignation of Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairwoman Jane Ansah. The fresh protests comes after a string of demonstrations which have often been broken up by police firing tear gas and governing Democratic Progressive […]
President Peter Mutharika has warned he will severely deal with anti-Jane Ansah protest organisers whom he blamed for the anarchy and lawlessness rocking the country. Mutharika said this in Chiradzulu during a political rally after he commissioned the Mulanje-Blantyre water project. He said it was saddening to learn of people torching each other’s houses in […]
An anti-Jane Ansah protester who was shot by police on September 1 during demonstrations in Lilongwe is undergoing a second surgery on Friday. This was learnt when Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) officials led by its chairperson Timothy Mtambo visited him at Kamuzu central hospital. Jeremiah Kaude from Nsundwe in Lilongwe was shot by police […]
Student teachers at Machinga Teachers College on Tuesday went on rampage, closing the main Zomba-Liwonde road, demanding solutions to water problems at the newly opened college. The student teachers say the college has had no running water for three weeks running, posing a threat to the students and lecturers. The students feel management is not […]
Malawi Police Service says the number of police officers who have died after being beaten in the line of duty has reached two. National Police spokesperson James Kadadzera said he could not disclose details of the deceased cops , saying Minister of Homeland Security Nicholas Dausi will issue a statement on the developments in Parliament. […]
Malawi Police fired tear-gas in the morning to disperse angry and violent students at Blantyre Secondary School (BSS) who were protesting against what they call corrupt teachers and administrators. The students decided to abandon classes to violently protest against the admission of some students from private and other public institutions. One student said the school […]
Government has said the ongoing anti-Jane Ansah demonstrations being championed by the Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) are negatively affecting its revenue collection. Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Ben Phiri said on Monday when he jointly addressed a news conference with Minister of Information, Civic Education and Communications Technology Mark Botomani in Lilongwe […]
Officials from Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) say their lawyers are working to clear a court injunction which the state obtained to stop the anti-Jane Ansah protests in airports and borders. Revenue collectors, the Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) obtained the injunction against HRDC, saying such protests would negatively affect revenue collection of the organization. HRDC […]