The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has said it doesn’t oppose the plans by President Lazarus Chakwera to build houses for members of parliament (MPs) in their constituency which has come under heavy resistance from the opposition and some section of the society, however it has urged government to prioritise other more urgent projects such […]
A sizable number of former Cabinet ministers and other high profile Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) may soon face investigations resulting into arrests following revelations that they dubiously distributed public land and property amongst themselves when they were in power. Nyasa Times has seen a letter the Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has written the director general […]
As they continue with their whistleblowing campaign, Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has exposed that administrator of Malawians’ pension money is a Kenyan company—something the organization suspects corruption in how they were awarded. HRDC has since written the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) to investigate the Public Service Pension Trust Fund (PSPTF)—which runs Malawians’ pension money—appointed Zamara […]
Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has reported Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets (PPDA) executive director Elias Hausi and son to former first lady Tadikila Mabfuza to the office of Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) following the role the two played over the Kammwamba power plant producing company. In their later dated 17th August 2020, signed […]
Businesspersons Mustaq Chothia and Suleiman Kadba of Pear Ventures Limited has hired Lion Rock Attorney at Law of Powel Nkhutabasa ad Innocent Kubwalo to write Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) querying the organisations on allegations of public land grab. HRDC the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) to investigate on how a Malawi Housing Corporation (MHC) land in […]
Deputy Minister of Lands Abida Mia said the ministry is investigating how the Lilongwe District Council awarded 1 000 plots to a businessperson Muhammed Diabi at Likuni in Lilongwe between 2006 and 2007. According to Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC), the land, which was originally a forest reserve and buffer zone for Lilongwe Water Board […]
The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDc) has asked the new Tonse Alliance led government to investigate billions paid to Leston Mulli-owned firms for destructions suffered during the 2011 protests. In a dubious and questionable manner Capital Hill abandoned a default judgement appeal in the Supreme Court in favour of a Release Agreement that saw Mulli […]
The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has again written the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) with additional information on dubious land allocation and named the former Chief Secretary in the Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC), Lloyd Muhara to have been the one responsible for authorising the award of 1.171 hectares of land to Democratic Progressive Party […]
The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) officials on Thursday met the Inspector General of police and his team in Lilongwe to discuss the fate of some anti-Jane Ansah protesters who remain in prisons a month after the fall of the Democratic Progressive Party led government. HRDC officials asked the the police IG George Kainja and […]
The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has given President Lazarus Chakwera five points that the Tonse Alliance government led by his Malawi Congress Party (MCP) should resolve within its first 100 days in office. Among the issues the coalition seeks government to implement, is the need to tackle corruption. According to a statement made available […]
Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) says it has busted a scam costing tax-payers about K5 billion involving three parastatals: Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (Mera), Electricity Supply Commission of Malalwi (Escom) and National Oil Company of Malawi (Nocma). HRDC, through its Whistleblower Initiative, has since reported the matter to Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) and wants a quick […]
Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has once again exposed corrupt activities at Electricity Supply Commission of Malawi (Escom), this time about a contract to supply meters and meter boxes they suspect was dubiously awarded. HRDC, through its whistleblower initiative, has since reported the matter to Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB). ACB director general Reyneck Matemba has confirmed […]
The veil is certainly off the face of the Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) and it is now time for the poor taxpayers to see the plunder that has been obtaining at their organization. MERA is mandated by Parliament to regulate the energy sector in Malawi in a fair, transparent, efficient and cost effective manner […]
The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has penned the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), asking the graft-busting body to investigate Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) for a probable violation of the laws in the procurement of a new mobile laboratory fuel testing van. HRDC says it has received some information, pertaining to the contract MERA awarded to City […]
The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) says it will be meeting President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera to discuss issues bordering on the cabinet list released Wednesday night. HRDC chairperson Gift Trapence has told journalists in Lilongwe that they have received concerns from Malawians decrying the appointment of members of the same family and alleged failure to […]
Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) and commentators have said the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), ousted from power after the June 23 fresh presidential election, should not claim political persecution on the arrest of law breakers within its rank and file, saying the law enforcers should go ahead to pounce on DPP politicians on wrongful self-enrichment. HRDC […]
United Democratic Front (UDF) leader, Atupele Muluzi, has been thoroughly roasted by users on social media following his attacks on Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) chairperson Gift Trapence for getting an injunction, in April, stopping government from affecting a coronavirus (Covid-19) lockdown. Atupele wrote the attack on his Facebook account early Friday, just a day […]
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 […]