Nyasa Rainbow Alliance (NRA) has trained 50 members of Malawi’s LGBTIQ community in plumbing and electrical installation, in a fresh push to boost economic empowerment and self-reliance within the community. The one-day training session, held today, was supported by Outright International as part of the LGBTIQ Economic Justice Project. NRA said the initiative is designed […]
Ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) politician Ken Msonda says he is “very happy” to be let off the hook in the court case over his “kill homosexuals” remarks which he purportedly posted on his Facebook page. Msonda made the remarks when he was publicity secretary of former governing People’s Party (PP) and two rights minority activists—Centre for […]
The inhumane conduct against sexual minorities is affecting access to health services and employment in Malawi, an organisation that works to promote minority rights Centre for Development for People (Cedep) has said. Simeon Thodi, the communications officer for Cedep said his organisations has registered over 50 cases of violence agaist sexual minorities last year. “Sexual […]
The High Court in Malawi is set to review the case which was dropped involving opposition politician Ken Msonda for remarks he made against homosexuals. Msonda, who is the former ruling People’s Party (PP) spokesperson called for gay people to be murdered – because apparently arresting them isn’t good enough. He made disturbing comments about […]
Former fierce human rights activist Undule Mwakasungula, who went into oblivion after making a bold decision to serve God, has maintained his earlier position on same sex marriages, saying the LGBTI (Lesbians, Gays, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex) community needs protection and support. Mwakasungula disclosed this in a local newspaper interview after being asked his stand […]
The Centre for Development of People (Cedep), a pro-minority rights organisation that promotes the rights of gays and lesbians, says high HIV/AIDS prevalence rate among the group can be reduced if their rights are respected. Cedep administrator Dunker Kamba made the sentiments Tuesday in Mzuzu during an extraordinary District HIV/AIDS Coordinating Committee meeting for Mzuzu […]
Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR) and Centre for the Development of People (CEDEP) have asked Malawians not to use religion and culture to ‘punish’ homosexuals and other sexual minorities. CHRR Programmes Manager Timothy Mtambo made the call Monday in Mzuzu in his key note address to mark the opening of a two-day workshop […]
Malawians are being asked to treat those who have homosexual tendencies with respect and compassion, two leading rights groups said on Thursday. Mrs Charity Salima, board member of the technical working group for Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR) and Centre for Development of People (CEDEP), told media practitioners at a training workshop that […]
The campaign for Mzimba by-elections has started heating up as ruling PP Deputy Secretary General Harry Mkandawire went to town attacking DPP male members of being fastidious about their grooming. Mkandawire singled out DPP regional governor for north Rev.Christopher Mzomera Ngwira MP, saying he is metro-sexual. “He uses Ambi Shubaba despite being a man,” said Mkandawire. Ambi Shubaba is […]
The rock superstar Sir Elton John took time in his address at the International Aids Conference in Washington DC on Monday to hail Malawi President Mrs Joyce Banda for brave interventions in the fight against HIV/Aids such as involving the sexual minority groups. President Banda’s administration wants no discrimination on people based on sexual orientation in […]
Unless government include high risk groups in national HIV programming and funding priorities, Malawi will not achieve anything in the fight against further spread of HIV, Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR) alerted district officials on Sunday. CHRR Programs Manager, Timothy Mtambo, made the remarks in Salima on Sunday, when the organization briefed District […]
Former governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) says it will not support moves to repeal laws that criminalises homosexual acts. President Joyce Banda announced on Friday in Parliament her government’s plans to repeal a number of laws that have made Malawi into a pariah state, from its ban on homosexuality to broad police powers of search […]
Opposition People’s Transformation Party (Petra) has spoken against President Joyce Banda’s announcement that her government intends to repeal the country’s ban on homosexuality, saying that would give a lee way to same-sex marriages. During her state-of-the-nation address on Friday, President Banda told parliament that “some of the laws that were duly passed by this house […]
Malawi’s Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Ralph Kasambara has said two women who became the first lesbian couple to hold a traditional engagement will not face charges. Homosexuality is currently banned in Malawi and carries a maximum sentence of 14 years. National Police Spokesperson Davie Chingwalu said the police had launched full investigations into […]
Two Malawian women who became the first lesbian couple to hold a traditional engagement are said to have used ‘fake’ identities and that they are not in a relationship but were given money to taste the waters, Nyasa Times has gathered. Regina Mmangausi and Ruth Banda from Blantyre engaged in a traditional ceremony last Saturday […]
Malawi and other African countries will not be forced or induced into enacting pro gay laws in exchange for aid, United Kingdom’s minister for Africa Henry Bellingham has declared. Bellingham , who has been visiting on his African tour that has also taken him to Zambia, stressed that her majesty’s government would ensure that all […]
Malawi President Bingu wa Mutharika will join other world leaders for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) which opens Friday in Perth, Australia where issues of homosexuals will be raised. The CHOGM talks, to be opened by Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II , will also debate whether the body should adopt a charter of common […]