The Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR) and the Centre for the Development of People (CEDEP) have appeaeled to the Malawi Police Service to institute swift investigation into criminal elements surrounding the Salima violence and ensure that perpetrators are brought before the courts of law. The two human rights watchdogs say they are dismayed by […]
The Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR) and the Centre for the Development of People (Cedep) have condemned the recent killing of 67-year-old woman, Esinala Mbowe, of Karonga over allegations that she killed her son through witchcraft and has called on government to take serious efforts to not only to protect innocent souls of […]
Minister of Gender, Community Development and Social Welfare, Patricia Kaliati said through her ministry government is committed to promoting the welfare of older persons in the country in order for them to enjoy their elderlyhood. The Minister made the remarks on Thursday during the commemoration of International Day of Older Persons which was held at […]
Ministry of Gender, Children, Disability and Social Welfare Principal Secretary (PS) Erica Maganga says the ministry is drafting laws that will ensure safety and protection of elderly people in the country. The PS said this in Neno on Friday during the commemoration of the World Elderly Abuse Awareness Day. She said: “The elderly are facing […]
Vice President and UTM party leader Saulos Klaus Chilima has said he will form Council for the elderly once he becomes the country’s president as part of an old-age social security arrangement to ensure the growing population does not plunge into destitution. Chilima is in the northern region and has been addressing meetings in Chitipa […]
Government has disclosed that it has plans to develop an Act to protect the elderly in the country from being killed and discriminated against on allegations of practicing witchcraft. Director of Programs, Management and Evaluation responsible for Disability and Elderly Affairs in the Ministry of Gender, Felix Sakawa was reacting to current statistics from Malawi […]
At least seven elderly men and women have been murdered in different parts of the country since January this year, Malawi Network of Older Persons Organisation (Manepo) has said. Manepo Executive Director, Andrew Kavala, identified some of the deceased as Wilfred Mbumpha and Tchayi M’bumpha from Chikwawa, Peterkins Mlotha, Witness Phiri and Kehennah Zimba from […]
Malawi is expected to have a universal old age pension scheme for the elderly to address social and economical challenges faced by older persons in the country. This follows a study report on the feasibility of a universal old age pension in Malawi which was commissioned by Minister of Gender, Children, Disability and Social Welfare […]
Peter Mutharika has warned people against ill – treating the elderly over allegations that they are responsible for blocking rains. Mutharika said it was out of sheer malice and lack of respect to the elderly people to be accusing of blocking rains, saying it was only one person (God almighty) who had control over weather […]
Malawians have been urged to love, respect and work with the older persons for the development of the country. Minister of Gender, Children, Disabilities and Social Welfare, Dr Jean Kalilani made the call when she presided over the commemoration of the national day of older persons that was held Saturday at Mponela 2 ground in […]