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Bangula University, new hospital, key roads: Shire Valley’s dated demands in Nchalo Declaration

By Nyasa Times News Desk

More than 200 delegates – including MPs, traditional authorities, civil society leaders and community representatives from Chikwawa and Nsanje – gathered at Arrows Hotel in Nchalo, Chikwawa, on 5 September for the second Nsanje-Chikwawa People’s Conference, producing a declaration demanding government commit to specific, dated development targets across the flood-prone Shire Valley. The two-day event, […]

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Nsanje and Chikwawa unite behind roadmap to unlock region’s economic potential

By Nyasa Times News Desk

Co-chairperson of the Nsanje and Chikwawa Socio-economic Development Trust, Gift Trapence, has insisted that the completion of key infrastructure projects is essential if the Shire Valley districts are to maximise their contribution to Malawi’s national economy. Speaking during the Trust’s People’s Conference in Chikwawa, Trapence singled out a handful of flagship projects he described as […]

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NGO regulator bypasses current HRDC leader to summon ex-chairperson who already quit

By Nyasa Times News Desk

The NGO Regulatory Authority (NGORA) has launched an aggressive push against the Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC), demanding the coalition account for its alleged failure to comply with the NGO Law — but bizarrely, has directed the demand at former chairperson Gift Trapence, despite the coalition now being led by Michael Kaiyatsa. NGORA, the state-owned […]

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Second People’s Conference to address Shire Valley development roadmap

By Nyasa Times News Desk

The Nsanje and Chikwawa Socio-Economic Development Trust (NECK) will hold its second People’s Conference on 4 and 5 September, bringing together leaders and residents from across the Shire Valley to discuss the region’s development priorities. The conference, to be held at Arrows Hotel under the theme “Unity of Purpose & Action,” will open with a […]

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HRDC demands immediate release of Public Sector Systems Review report

By Nyasa Times Reporter

Barely a few hours after State Vice President Dr. Saulos Klaus Chilima has presented a report on the Public Sector Systems Review to State President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera at Kamuzu Palace on Friday, the Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has demanded that its contents be made public. Led by its national chairperson Gift Trapence, national […]

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HRDC June demos to target MDAs officials

By Nyasa Times Reporter

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has said its planned nationwide protests in June will now focus on individuals heading various Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) and not holding President Lazarus Chakwera responsible for everything. HRDC chairperson, Gift Trapence, said the approach would to a greater extent “awaken a sense of caution and responsibility” amongst the […]

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HRDC cancels Covid-gate nationwide demonstrations

By Nyasa Times Reporter

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) says it has postponed the nationwide demonstrations it planned to hold to force the Tonse Alliance government to release the audit into the plunder of the K6.2 billion Covid-19 funds by public officers and businesspeople. The demonstrations were slated for April 29, 2021. However, following the arrest of 61 […]

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HRDC responds to Matemba, says ACB overwhelmed: Police, DPP must account too 

By Nyasa Times Reporter

Chairperson of Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) says it watched with keen interest the updates from the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on the progress of corruption fight in the country. In the updates, ACB boss Reyneck Matemba said since July 2020 they have received about 181 cases, reviewed 73 cases involving misappropriated public funds amounting K1.2 […]

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HRDC exposes Road Authority for advertising not done roads as completed: Reports to ACB  

By Nyasa Times Reporter

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has come gun blazing on Road Authority (RA) for reporting lies to the public that they have finalized certain roads yet nothing has happened on ground. Through its corruption whistle-blower initiative, HRDC has since written the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) to commence investigations. In its letter to ACB Director Reyneck […]

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HRDC calls on candidates to respect the will of the people in Malawi election

By Nyasa Times Reporter

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has called on presidential candidates in last Tuesday’s presidential election rerun to accept the results of the election as it reflects the will of the people. Although the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) is yet to announce the results of last Tuesday’s election, indications are the Tonse Alliance’s candidate Lazarus […]

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HRDC hail MEC chair Kachale for inspiring confidence on credible elections

By Nyasa Times Reporter

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) which has been organising mass protests against Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) former chairperson Jane Ansah, has hailed the new head of the electoral body Dr Chifundo Kachale for his professional management of the electoral processes. Speaking at a news conference  in Lilongwe, HRDC leader Gift Trapence said Malawians are […]

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HRDC to hold 3-day nationwide demos, vigil at Parliament

By Nyasa Times Reporter

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has announced plans for three-day nationwide protests starting Wednesday this week against President Peter Mutharika. HRDC chairperson Gift Trapence said on Sunday that  the coalition will mobilise three million people for the march from Wednesday to Friday. Trapence said they have resolved to hold a three-day demonstration to allow people […]

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HRDC asks UN to remove Mutharika as HeForShe ambassador

By Nyasa Times Reporter

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has asked United Nations (UN) to remove President Peter Mutharika as an ambassador for HeForShe Global campaign for insulting remarks he made against former president Joyce Banda. The firebrand organization has also demanded that President Mutharika should apologise to Malawians, especially women and girls. President Mutharika  in an apparent response […]

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HRDC accuses Attorney General of suffocating Malawi fresh elections

By Nyasa Times Reporter

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) says the sitting Attorney General (AG) Kalekeni Kaphale is the worst legal advisor to the government and the biggest deterrent to the entrenchment of democracy and good governance in Malawi. HRDC chairperson Gift Trapance has also condemned Kaphale for allegedly choosing to play partisan politics through the advice it supposedly […]

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Malawi rights activist Trapence survive car crash together with wife, son

By Nyasa Times Reporter

Vocal human rights activist and chairperson of Human Rights Defenders Coalitoon (HRDC) Gift Trapence on Saturday morning survived a horrific accident along Zalewa road enroute to Blantyre. HRDC said  Trapence was out of danger in  the accident which saw the vehicle over-turning three times. He said the accident happened when Trapence was trying to avoid […]

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HRDC drags Malawi leader, Health minister to court: Claims lockdown is ‘illegal’

By Nyasa Times Reporter

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has dragged President Peter Mutharika and his Minister of Health, Jappie Mhango, to court challenging government decree  on  coronavirus lockdown as illegal. The coalition argues that the lockdown is illegal and runs counter to the protection and promotion of human rights, particularly right to food, right to economic activities and […]

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HRDC tells govt to involve Malawi parliament on curbs to life: Kumpalume backs lockdown

By Nyasa Times Reporter

Rights activists, the Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) have told government to involve parliament on the lockdown to thwart the spread of the coronavirus, saying failing which the State risks court action. In a statement, HRDC chairperson Gift Trapence says the government should summon  parliament to pass new legilsations to fight the virus pandemic. “The […]

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HRDC says Chief Justice has saved Malawi from health risk of South African lawyers

By Nyasa Times Reporter

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has welcomed the decision by Chief Justice Andrews Nyirenda to dismiss an application to admit to the Malawi bar of two South African lawyers that the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) engaged for the presidential elections appeal case , saying their presence could have been violating Malawians’ right to health in […]

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