The crusade of oil exploration in block one in the northern part of Lake Malawi has now reached at its climax forcing the renowned human rights activist Undule Mwakasungula to leave the pulpit and embark on mass sensitisation. This comes amid the alleged report that government has given Sac Oil Company a go ahead with […]
Government’s deliberate austerity measures in the face of economic hardships is the best explanation why cabinet ministers are sometimes preferred to the Vice President Saulos Chilima when it comes to foreign assignments, a political and governance expert has noted. Undule Mwakasungula, who once headed several human rights and governance institutions, has said this while querying […]
Veteran human rights activist Undule Mwakasungula has resurfaced in frontline activism with a bold patriotic stand and has welcomed the government- civil society organisations (CSOs) engagement. Cabinet Ministers called for a government-CSO engagement briefing at the Bingu International Conference Centre (BICC) in Lilongwe to discuss and respond to concerns some CSOs raised last week on […]
So much is being debated on the current situation in Malawi. We are witnessing so many commentator sand analysts talking on this and that. Of course that is Malawi a country where everybody will say something on anything. We hear remarks from opposition political parties mostly Malawi Congress Party and NGOs that President Peter Mutharika […]
he recent attempt of coup in Burkina Faso by the Presidential Guards has brought a lot of challenge for the Africa and the African Union.The AU must definitely be wondering whether there will be ways to stop coups in Africa.The bigger question is how can Africa put a stop at any anti-democratic seizure of power […]
Life has given me an opportunity to interact with many people who have positively shaped my being. These are people with principles and abilities in themselves. In life you need mentors to build and make you believe in yourself. I owe a lot to my parents and entire family, renowned intellectuals such as Prof Thandika […]
My country’s debate on homosexuality has been emotional and negative. Our emotions have misled us even think that the word of God is not premised on love, tolerance and co-existence. And recent legalization of same sex marriage in America has raised more fears that the Americans as usual will force us to do the same. […]
Former fierce human rights activist Undule Mwakasungula, who went into oblivion after making a bold decision to serve God, has maintained his earlier position on same sex marriages, saying the LGBTI (Lesbians, Gays, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex) community needs protection and support. Mwakasungula disclosed this in a local newspaper interview after being asked his stand […]
Former Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR) director Undule Mwakasungula has officially announced his retirement from human rights activism, saying “it’s time for me to go to paradise.” Mwakasungula, who has been visibly out of the spotlight for an undisclosed ailment, made the revelation during an interview with Malawi’s Christian media house Trans World […]
One of Malawi’s leading human rights and governance non-governmental organisation Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR) has appointed Timothy Mtambo as its Executive Director replacing Undule Mwakasungula who retired from the position last year. In a statement made available to Nyasa Times, the appointment of Mtambo as CHRR Executive Director is with effect to […]
Human Rights Consultative Committee (HRCC) in Malawi, in conjunction with Crisis Zimbabwe Coalition (CZC) has called upon the Southern Africa Developing Community (SADC) to hold an extra-ordinary summit on the Zimbabwe elections. The two CSOs made the call during a joint press briefing held in Lilongwe on Thursday aimed at lobbying Malawi Government, SADC and […]
Malawi activists have advised the new director of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Judge Rezine Mzikamanda to restore public confidence in the bureau and desist from discriminative prosecution. President Joyce Banda appointed Mzikamanda as ACB director. The President had earlier appointed him Supreme Court judge after serving as High Court judge for several years. The Parliamentary […]
New Inspector General of Malawi Police Service, Loti Dzonzi has pledged that he will lead a professional service that will ensure human rights are protected. During last July’s anti-government protests, police shot and killed 19 people. The brutal crackdown forced the United States to suspend a $350 million compact for Malawi’s energy sector. The police […]
We trust this finds you well. We kindly write to advice that we are concerned and monitoring with keen interest the developments at Kayelekera in light of the industrial action. As NGOs, we strongly believe that decent conditions for workers at Kayerekera Uranium Mine (KUM) and community members living in the mine catchment area is […]
Representatives of the Malawi civil society say they are expecting the new President, Her Excellency Joyce Banda, to appoint a lean and clean cabinet based on merit and not partisan politics. They said this at a news briefing in Lilongwe on the current political transition in Malawi. They urged President Banda to ensure that the […]