Michael Frederick Sauka composed the national anthem that has opened every state occasion for six decades. Yet his grave went unattended for years, and no public building bears his name. Human rights advocate Undule Mwakasungula wants that to change. As Malawi marks 62 years of independence — quietly this year, with no state celebrations amid […]
Governance and human rights advocate Undule Mwakasungula has urged the Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) to rethink its plan to stage demonstrations over the Karonga–Chiweta Road, arguing that the government’s commitment to begin rehabilitation works creates space for oversight rather than confrontation. In a statement released on Sunday, Mwakasungula said the right to peaceful assembly […]
Renowned governance, human rights campaigner Undule Mwakasungula, says the death of Israella Bushiri – daughter to Prophet Shepherd Bushiri – while receiving treatment in Kenya should remind authorities at the Capital Hill about the urgent need and importance of investing more in ‘our health sector as a country’. Mwakasungula observed that Malawi has not done […]
Veteran governance, human rights and public policy expert, Undule Mwakasungula, has asked the renowned Prophet Shepherd Bushiri and the Malawi Police Service to consider engaging in dialogue to resolve issues surrounding the decision by the government to block Bushiri’s critically ill daughter from travelling abroad to seek specialized medical attention. Bushiri’s daughter was scheduled to […]
A local governance, human rights and peace advocate, Undule Mwakasungula, has commended President Lazurs Chakwera for calling a three-day national fasting and prayers to seek God’s intervention to deal with coronavirus disease (Covid-19). Mwakasungula said in an interview with Nyasa Times on Friday morning that the prayer and fasting are timely and must be applauded […]
Governance, human rights and peace advocate Undule Mwakasungula has challenged political leaders to consider addressing a joint rally where they should denounce politically-motivated violence the country is witnessing in readiness for the fresh presidential election. Mwakasungula says a joint rally addressed by President Peter Mutharika – who is also representing the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) […]
Veteran human rights and governance expert Undule Mwakasungula has said the recent electoral dispute and nullification of the results of the May 2019 presidential election is a demonstration that Malawi’s democracy is maturing. Mwakasungula said he is energized that Malawians are assuming personal roles and responsibilities to protect and nurture their hard-won multiparty democracy and […]
Veteran rights campaigner Undule Mwakasungula has backed calls by human rights activists in the country that government should put measures to cushion the poor during the coronavirus lockdown which comes into effect at the weekend. He asked government and all concerned stakeholders to make sure that the rights of vulnerable groups are being protected during […]
A senior official of courts has dragged two pro-government rights activists to the High Court for alleging that UTM president Dr Saulos Chilima met support judiciary staff to bribe them over the Constitutional Court ruling. Undule Mwakasungula and Fryson Chodzi trading under what is called Joint Civil Society on Good Governance wrote the Chief Justice […]
Rights and governance commentator, Undule Mwakasungula, has asked social media users to refrain from creating day fake news, saying it would fuel hate-talk which can, in turn, result into violence. Mwakasungula told Nyasa Times ahead of the constitutional court ruling on the May 2019 presidential election in which UTM Party and MCP are contesting its […]
Veteran human rights defender, Undule Mwakasungula, has weighed in on the rampant killings of men and women who have been accused of witchcraft, especially in his home district Karonga, describing it as a national crisis that requires “urgent and critical attention.” Since December 2019, over eight lives have been lost in Karonga and Chitipa district […]
Renowned social and political activist Undule Mwakasungula has backed Prophet Shepherd Bushiri’s message of preparing Malawians for the elections court, saying the sentiments are timely and commendable. Undule rose to prominence between 2010 and 2011 when he led the Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in fighting against late Bingu wa Mutharika’s government. During a news briefing […]
Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) leaders who are behind the nationwide demonstrations to force Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Jane Ansah to resign for allegedly residing over a flawed electoral process are bing accused of working for the interest of their political masters in opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) as images of their meeting with […]
Undule Mwakasungula, a veteran governance, human rights and social commentator, has advised civil society organisations (CSOs) in the country to help build Malawi on the basis of engagement and not confrontation. Mwakasungula said the CSOs, should not take every matter to international community or the media in confrontational matter but they should pursue “genuine national dialogue.” […]
Veteran human rights activist Undule Mwakasungula has suggested that former members of the disbanded Malawi Young Pioneers (MYP) should demand payment of compensation from opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) which commandeered the para-military wing when it was in power. Government, in late 2012 conceded to the ex-MYPs demands of pension, compensation and other payments after over 4 000 […]
Governance activist Undule Mwakasungula has called for dialogue with civil society organisations (CSOs) to ensure peaceful protests on Thursday March 2 2017 hold in Lilongwe when activists take to the streets to hold “Day of Rage” demonstrations. The CSOs demand transparency, accountability and an end to impunity which they claim has reached disturbing levels in […]
President Peter Mutharika has chucked out vocal Consumers Association of Malawi (Cama) executive director John Kapito from Southern Region Water Board and replaced him with labour activist Luther Mambala as chairman of the board. This was announced on Monday when new boards for three parastatals were announced. These three are in addition to the boards […]
A prominent human rights activist Undule Mwakasungula, who is also former Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR) executive directoris appealing to Malawi President Peter Mutharika to include the representative of the media and civil society organisations leaders into the commission of inquiry into the alleged misprocurement of maize from Zambia by State grain trader […]