Author: Flora Mitumba

Dausi Responds to Amnesty International for Only pointing Fingers at DPP

Published on March 10, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

Spokesperson person for Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Nicholas Dausi has hit back at Amnesty International for being one sided. Dausi’s […]

Malawi Law Society Backs Police Over HRDC Leaders Arrests

Published on March 10, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

As other stakeholders are condemning the police for arresting members of Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC), Malawi Law Society has […]

Human Rights Activist Gibson Chisale Goes Into Hiding Following Threats As He Is Demanding Immediate Release of HRDC Members

Published on March 10, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

Youth rights campaigner, Gibson Chisale has come out in the open to declare, his life is under threat following death […]

Amnesty International Demands an Immediate Release of HRDC Members

Published on March 10, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

As different stakeholders are mounting pressure on Malawi Government to release two human rights activists of Human Rights Defenders Coalition […]

Man Gets 3 Year IHL for Stealing a Refrigerator

Published on March 10, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

Lilongwe First Grade Magistrate Court on Friday convicted and sentenced a 27-year-old Yamikani Peter to 36 months in prison with […]

DPP, UDF Take Yellow and Blue Parade to Lilongwe

Published on March 9, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

After the ‘successful’ joint rally at Njamba Freedom Park in Blantyre, Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and United Democratic Front (UDF) […]

HRDC Lawyers Up for Bail of Trapence, Sembereka

Published on March 9, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

Lawyer for Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) have said they working tirelessly for a bail of their clients Mac Donald […]

‘Mutharika is a Temporary Tenant’ – Says Chakwera As He Demands Immediate Release of HRDC Members

Published on March 9, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

As pressure is mounting on the calls to Malawi Government to release two Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) members, Malawi […]

Mutharika to Launch Shire Valley Transformation Program in Chikwawa

Published on March 9, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

President Peter Mutharika is expected to preside over the launch of Shire Valley Transformation Programme (SVTP) in Chikwawa. Office of […]

Sudan Prime Minister Survives Assassination Attempt

Published on March 9, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

Sudan’s Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok has survived an assassination attempt in the capital, Khartoum, according to state media. Hamdok was […]

HRDC Advises Mtambo Not to Hand Himself Over to Police; ‘He did nothing wrong’

Published on March 9, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) chairperson Timothy who planned to surrender himself to police this morning has been advised not […]

Mutharika Says Read to Stand, Win Again If Supreme Court Rules Against Them

Published on March 9, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

President Peter Mutharika has said he is ready to stand again and win if the Supreme Court rules against their […]

MCP, UTM ‘Marriage’ Done; Chakwera to be Alliance Flag Carrier

Published on March 9, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

The possible alliance between Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and United Transformation Movement (UTM) has been agreed with Lazarus Chakwera as […]

Women Urged to Take Leading Role in Fighting for Their Rights

Published on March 9, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

During the commemoration of World’s International Women’s Day, women have been asked to take the leading role in making sure […]

Defenders Network Demand Immediate Release of HRDC Officials

Published on March 9, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

The Southern Africa Human Rights Defenders Network (SAHRDN) has demanded an immediate release of Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) two […]

FEDOMA Faults Govt on Disability Fund

Published on March 6, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

Federation of Disability Organisations in Malawi (Fedoma) has faulted the government for allocating K200 million to Disability Trust Fund when […]

African Parks Kills Dangerous Elephant in Nkhotakota

Published on March 6, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

African Parks in Nkhotakota has killed a vicious elephant that trampled upon and killed a woman, 21 year old Sabitha […]

Ansah Says Current MEC Commissioners Ready to Run Fresh Presidential Polls

Published on March 6, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Jane Ansah has said current MEC commissioners are ready to run the forthcoming fresh presidential […]