While the Human Rights Conservative Committee (HRCC) is pushing for President Peter Mutharika to hasten on acting on the rape incidents allegedly committed by police officers around Msundwe area in Lilongwe, State House has put it that handling of the case is not for the President alone. HRCC chairperson, Robert Mkwezalamba, said on Friday that […]
The Human Rights Consultative Committee (HRCC) has rallied behind calls for President Peter Mutharika to order acting Inspector General of Police Duncan Mwapasa to institute criminal investigations into the rape incidents allegedly committed by police officers deployed at Msundwe, Mpingu and M’bwatalika in Lilongwe. HRCC chairperson Robert Mkwezalamba comments comes after Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) […]
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 […]
Criminal elements are still taking place on the Lilongwe-Mchinji Road as more incidents of lawlessness continue to take place with the latest being residents of Msundwe have looted cements from five trucks. The incident occured this week when five trucks carrying the cement were stopped by a mob of Msundwe residents who jammed the scene and […]
A woman who claims to have been raped by police officers at Msundwe in Lilongwe claims she is now pregnant, two months after the rape allegation. Another woman claims she had been infected with a sexually transmitted infection (STI). All the claims come hot in the heels of dragging investigations by the police and the […]
Malawi Police say they are yet to effect arrests on law enforcers who allegedly raped women and girls in and around Msundwe, Mpingu and M’bwatalika areas on the outskirts of Lilongweas the focus on the 16 days of gender-based violence activism focuses on the matter. Deputy police spokesperson at police national headquarters Tomeck Nyaude said […]