“We will not abolish the death penalty”, Malawi tells UN Human Rights Council
Malawi will not abolish the death penalty from its laws, Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Principal Secretary and Solicitor […]
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MALAWI GOVERNMENT APPEARS BEFORE THE UN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITEE IN GENEVA TO ANSWER ON HUMAN RIGHTS CHARGES
Malawi Government is appearing before the United Nations Human Rights Committee in Geneva, Switzerland for a second day today. Malawi […]
JB appoints Dzonzi as a commissioner of MHRC
In what has been described as a token of appreciation for his role in the Green Card saga of Peter […]
Gay rights activists gain mileage in fight over review of homosexuality laws
The high court sitting in Blantyre on Monday began hearing a petition by a leading rights group in the fight […]
Malawi’s cost of living soars higher, says survey
A survey by the center of social concern has revealed that the cost of living in Malawi has risen drastically […]
Five die in Dedza of starvation
Late Mutharika said Malawi is not poor but it is her people that are poor. Of those people, one can […]
“I fall sick if I don’t steal,” confesses teenager
A thirteen year old teen in Nkhotakota shocked the Police when he disclosed that he experiences heart problems every time […]
“Don’t take me to Lilongwe please,” Kasambara begs of the Police.
Arrested lawyer who was former Minister of Justice, Ralph Kasambara, and his team of lawyers have refused that he be […]
Tough times ahead as donor partners freeze aid
Malawi’s donor partners under the Common Approach to Budgetary Support (CABS) have frozen direct budgetary support with immediate effect in […]
“I’ve stopped fighting JB,” says Seodi the activist.
Gender and human rights activist has today, October 29, taken to Facebook to announce that she has finally quit fighting […]
Activist to obtain an injunction against MEC
Lilongwe based activist, Billy Mayaya, has hinted that he is planning to obtain an injunction against the Malawi Electoral Commission […]
Muslims incensed over Sheikhs remarks on gays
The remarks made by a Mangochi sheikh, Mdala Ali Tambuli., that gays need to be accepted as they are has […]
Government is monitoring comments on social media – warns minister
Malawi’s freedom of speech might be under threat if the remarks made by the People’s Party director of Political affairs […]
Mangochi sheikh backs gay rights
It is the first time in the history of Malawi. Some religious leaders have backed up homosexuals of course; however, […]
Legalise Chamba, not homosexuality
The Malawian Rasta community on Wednesday, September 11, delivered a petition to government demanding that Chamba (marijuana) be legalized while […]
Seodi, Jessie Kabwila statement
From December 2012 to August 2013, we were part of the organising team of the National Gender Conference which has […]
A record high number of inmates at Chichiri prison has been registered to vote
A record high number of inmates at Chichiri prison has been registered, in readiness for next year’s tripartite elections. A […]
Africa’s Anti-Gay Laws: A Look At Uganda, Malawi And More
— In December 2011, President Barack Obama signed a memorandum instructing federal agencies to promote the rights of lesbian, gay, […]