The State says it is preparing to resurrect a criminal case against three former leaders of the Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC), just after a Lilongwe court threw out arrest warrants issued against them. Prosecutors had secured the warrants earlier this month, accusing Timothy Mtambo, Gift Trapence and McDonald Sembereka of breaching bail conditions linked […]
Lilongwe Chief Resident Magistrate’s Court has cancelled arrest warrants issued against former Human Rights Defenders Coalition leaders Gift Trapence, Timothy Mtambo and Rev MacDonald Sembereka after a dispute over wh ether the criminal case from which they arose was still before the court. Chief Resident Magistrate Austin Banda ruled in favour of the three activists, […]
The Lilongwe Chief Resident Magistrate’s Court has reserved until 2pm on Thursday its ruling on whether warrants of arrest issued against former Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) leaders Timothy Mtambo, Gift Trapence and Reverend MacDonald Sembereka should be permanently set aside. Chief Resident Magistrate Austin Banda reserved his decision after the State cross-examined Trapence, one […]
The decision by the Lilongwe Chief Resident Magistrate’s Court to temporarily lift arrest warrants against three prominent civil society activists has revived legal questions about a case the State discontinued six years ago. Former Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) leaders Timothy Mtambo, Gift Trapence and Reverend MacDonald Sembereka have secured a temporary reprieve after the […]
Three former leaders of Malawi’s Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) have launched a dramatic court move to stop their arrest, claiming police are pursuing them over a case that was thrown out more than six years ago. Former HRDC chairperson Timothy Mtambo, alongside activists Gift Trapence and McDonald Sembereka, has asked the Chief Resident Magistrate’s […]
Dr John Paul, a Malawi Congress Party (MCP) politician and businessman, has been elected president of the Mzuzu University (Mzuni) Alumni Association during an annual general assembly held at Kabumba Hotel in the lakeshore district of Salima on Saturday. John Paul takes over from Nicely Msowoya, a private practice lawyer, who was at the helm […]
The Malawi Government has disclosed that 336, 826 people have received coronavirus disease (Covid-19) vaccine since President Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera launched the jab on March 1, 2021. Of these, 1, 594 got their jab in the last 24 hours. The Minister of Civic Education and National Unity Timothy Pagonachi Mtambo has since appealed to Malawians […]
As the battle against and for the wearing of hijabs in public schools rages on, the Minister of Civic Education and National Unity Timothy Pagonachi Mtambo has made an impassioned appeal for patience among Muslims who are protesting the decision by public schools to bar their children to attend school in hijab. The Muslim communities […]
The Minister of Civic Education and National Unity Timothy Pagonachi Mtambo has asked herbalists to join the government in demystifying myths surrounding the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) vaccine and persons with albinism. Mtambo has also courted traditional healers to champion the fight against gender-based violence (GBV) in the country. At the height of attacks, abductions and/or […]
The Minister of Civic Education and National Unity Timothy Pagonachi Mtambo has said time has come for Malawians to rise up and start challenging impunity and mediocrity in the public service, which he said is robbing the country of its precious resources for the national development. Mtambo made the remarks in Lilongwe on Thursday when […]
Minister of Civic Education and National Unity, Timothy Mtambo, on Friday launched the long-awaited online Government-Citizens Engagement platform, which has been christened Pabwalo in the local dialect Chichewa. The platform has been designed to foster greater communication and engagement between duty-bearers and rights-holders as it allows two-way communication on national issues between the people and […]
Civics will be back in schools syllabus after strong recommendations from the ministry of Civic Education and Unity. Minister of Civic Education and Unity Timothy Mtambo said the bringing back of Civics back in classes will promote patriotism and unity. This comes amid growing cases of mob justice, attacks on people with albinism and infightings […]
The Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR) has asked the Ministry of Civic Education and National Unity to publicize information relating to the proposed National Peace Commission Bill. The human rights body has further asked the ministry to conduct wide consultations with all critical stakeholders, including victims of human rights abuses of past regimes, […]
The Ministry of Civic Education and National Unity has singled out insufficient funding as a huge constraint for it to achieve its mandate., the minister responsible, Timothy Mtambo, said this in parliament during presentation of the ministerial statement on Tuesday in Lilongwe. He said insufficient funding allocated to the ministry makes it difficult and sometimes […]
The Minister of Civic Education and National Unity, Comrade Timothy Mtambo, has urged African countries to promote peace and coexistence in order the continent to fast-track its social and economic development aspirations. Mtambo made the remarks recently during his presentation at the international conference on interfaith and dialogue, which was held by the Supreme Council […]
A policy analyst us advising Minister of Civic Education and Unity, Timothy Mtambo’S critics who want the minister fired for incompetence to hold their patience. Rafiq Hajat said there is a need for Malawians to give more time to the ministry of Civic Education to carry out its duties. This comes amid growing claims that […]
Minister of Civic Education and National Unity, Timothy Mtambo has said people who are calling for his head are just malicious. He described those asking President Lazarus Chakwera to fire him as acting out of malice. The development comes after, Joyce Chitsulo, Member of Parliament for Mwanza West asked President Chakwera in Parliament to fire […]
Minister of Civic Education and National Unity, Timothy Mtambo is reported to be shielding from arrest one of his aides, ex-military officer, Mcloud Chiweza who is currently his personal bodyguard Nyasa Times understands. According to our informants, Chiweza bolted from custody in 2015 while answering drug related charges. According to our source, Chiweza escaped from military […]