Human Rights

Election Case Starts On 8th August

The Election case will start on 8th August,while it will be in session, million protesters will be outside marching for […]

BANJA LA A BULEYA LURE LIKUFUNA CHIPEPESO CHA MK 250 MILIYONI PA IMFA YA A BULEYA

Banja la a Buleya Lure omwe adaphedwa ali m’manja mwa apolisi pa nkhani yokhuza kusowa kwa m’nyamata wa chi alubino […]

Chiradzulu to host International Albinism Awareness Day on 13th June

This year’s International Albinism Awareness Day (IAAD) commemoration will be held on June 13 in Chiradzulu District under the theme […]

Human Right Defenders Highlight New Demands Njaunju murder

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition Malawi has highlighted fresh demands to the government in response to the statement issued by […]

Equatorial Guinea to abolish death penalty

The last time Equatorial Guinea applied the death sentence was in 2014 but President Obiang Nguema has given a strong […]

APAM to introduce resource book

The Association of Persons with Albinism in Malawi-APAM says it intends to introduce a resource book to equip teachers with […]

NGO Coalition calls on APM to speed up Children’s Bill

By Pemphero Musowa Non-Government Organisation Coalition (NGO CCR) has called on President Peter Mutharika to speed up assenting the National […]

Rumphi registers 16 percent drop in defilement cases

Rumphi district has registered a 16 percent decrease in defilement cases in the first quarter of 2019.  From January to […]

MEC warns candidates against political handouts

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has issued a stern warning to political parties and candidates for the May 21 tripartite […]

Ombudsman orders street kids off the streets

By Benjamin Maona Two Non-governmental organisations in the country, Eye of the Child and Centre for Human Rights Education, Advice […]

PETTY CASES FUELING CONGESTION IN POLICE CELLS AND PRISONS

BY CHINSINSI CHEKETA AND SAMUEL DUNCAN The country’s Magistrates have warned that, unless petty cases are diverged, the issue of […]

Court adjourns Masambuka case

The High Court in Zomba on Tuesday adjourned to a later date, a case involving 12 people who are accused […]

119 Child Soldiers Released In South Sudan

Nearly 120 children were released from an armed group in South Sudan on Monday, bringing the total number of children […]

Five People With Albinism Attacked this year

Minister of information and communications technology has expressed sadness on the continued attacks of people with albinism in the country. […]

‘Gandhi statue construction should stop for good’- Human Rights activist

One of Malawi’s Human Rights Activists, Wonderful Mkhutche, has said the halt in the construction of Mahatma Gandhi Statue is […]

Liberia finance ministry bans wigs and coloured hair

The ministry has disclosed a decision to enforce a 2014 policy that bars employees from wearing coloured hair extensions or […]

Will eSwatini manage to retain the name change? – Thulani Maseko

Human rights activist Thulani Maseko is challenging King Mswati III’s decision to change the Southern African nation’s name to the […]

Sierra Leone expels 38 Chinese for ‘child labour’ in mining

Sierra Leone is to deport 38 Chinese for alleged involvement in illicit gold mining and child labour, officials said on […]