A police officer has been reported to the country’s anti-corruption watchdog and human rights commission over allegations he fabricated a criminal case against a mechanic and demanded a bribe for his release, according to complaint documents seen by Nyasa Times. Thomas Thomson, a criminal investigation officer at Kawale police station in the capital Lilongwe, is […]
The Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) has launched a scathing attack on the Malawi Police Service over the continued detention of activist Sylvester Namiwa, demanding his immediate and unconditional release and warning that arrest powers must never be weaponised to punish or silence legitimate criticism. In a hard-hitting statement, the Commission branded Namiwa’s continued detention […]
Malawi’s human rights watchdog has issued a damning condemnation of law enforcement officers over the continued torture of inmates, revealing disturbing evidence of brutality within the country’s prison system. The Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) didn’t hold back in its criticism, with Commissioner Teresa Ndanga singling out one facility in particular as a hotbed of […]
Campaign groups fighting for LGBTIQ+ rights in Malawi have launched a fresh push to secure a seat on the country’s top human rights body — insisting the community can no longer be locked out of the Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC). The demand comes hot on the heels of a separate campaign, Youth-Decide, which piled […]
Malawi’s human rights watchdog has issued a scathing statement demanding justice for an Indian shopkeeper allegedly tortured to death by his own employers — branding the killing ‘shocking’ and calling for those responsibl e to be hunted down and prosecuted. The Malawi Human Rights Commission said the death of Asif Khan, a former employee of […]
President Lazarus Chakwera has urged commissioners of the Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) to take on the work of championing human rights by ensuring that they also practice human rights to match their language at the taxpayer funded human rights watchdog. Chakwera said this when he swore in lawyer Chikondi Chijozi to join the seventh cohort […]
Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) has released the findings of their investigations on allegations lodged against former Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) director general Aubrey Sumbuleta on sexual harassment of female employers and found him in the wrong, saying he should be prosecuted for indecent assault. The body has also recommended compensation for victims. At least […]
Malawians will have to wait a little longer to know findings of the investigations into alleged sexual harassment of female workers at the public broadcaster, the Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC). The state-funded human rights watchdog, the Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC), which is investigating the matter, has said the investigation may take a little long […]
The Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC), has taken a swipe at the councils for failing to provide information to the citizenry in line with the long-awaited Access to Information Act (ATI). State-funded human rights watchdog has accused the councils of suffocating efforts to entrench transparency and accountability at all levels of governance. MHRC Director of Civil […]
State-funded human rights watchdog, the Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC), has demanded a thorough and transparent audit of the K6.2 billion Covid-19 funds feared to misappropriated by public officers. The Commission’s Executive Secretary, Habiba Osman, says this is critical in ensuring that rights were not and are not being unnecessarily violated due to abuse of […]
The taxpayer-funded Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) has observed with “great concern” the worsening violations of economic, social and cultural rights in 2020 amidst Covid-19 and has called for decisive leadership if Malawi is to recover better from virus pandemic shock. The remarks were made by MHRC Commissioner responsible for Economic, Social and Cultural Rights […]
Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) has commended the country’s industrious hip-hop artist and activist, Phyzix, for joining hands with the Association for Women in the Media (Awome) in publicly condemning the ongoing sexual violence campaign against women and girls in the country. Speaking in an exclusive interview with Nyasa Times, the newly appointed MHRC Executive […]
Finance minister Felix Mlusu has said Members of parliament during a budget cluster meeting recommended that K500 million which was earmarked for Constituency demarcation exercise has been removed from the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) budget allocation and instead given to Independent Complaints Commission to investigate complaints by the public against Malawi Police Service and the Malawi Human Rights Commission […]
The Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR) and the Youth and Society (YAS) have expressed serious concern over the decision by the Tonse Alliance-led government to cut funding to the Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) and the National Audit Office (NAO) in the 2020/2021 national budget. The two human rights watchdogs, in a statement […]
The seventh Cohort of Commissioners for the Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) on Friday finally took oath of office after months of legal challenges and wrangling. President Peter Mutharika could not swear in the commissioners soon after they were appointed because of a legal challenge put forward by the Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) who argued […]
Minister of Gender, Children, Disability and Social Welfare Mary Navicha has been faulted for condemning the Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) – a Constitutional body – over its release of a report on rape incidents allegedly committed by police officers against women around Msundwe, Mpingu and Mb’watalika trading centres in Lilongwe. Navicha in a statement that her […]
Ombudsman Martha Chizuma has hit back at Minister of Information, Civic Education and Communications Technology Mark Botomani, who is also government spokesperson, claims that Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) report on rape incidents allegedly committed by police officers around Msundwe area in Lilongwe can be challenged. Botomani said MHRC does not have commissioners and Ombudsman […]
Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) on Friday released its preliminary report on how it had assessed the July 4 nationwide demonstrations goaled at ousting Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson, Jane Ansah, for shoddy management of the May 21 tripartite elections, with calls that those protesting must be cautious of their responsibilities—always—when protesting. Protesters on Friday […]