Activists admit ‘sleeping’ on the job
Civil rights activists, who relentlessly gave the late President Bingu wa Mutharika tough time, have conceded they are slumbering in […]
Human Rights
Govt condemned for blaming opposition on security woes
Human Rights activist Undule Mwakasungula has condemned the authorities for blaming opposition leaders for the increasing crime rate instead of […]
Malawi govt drops case against human rights activists
The Malawi government through the director of public prosecutions has dropped charges against five human rights activists accused of holding […]
Malawi revives debate on gay rights
By selling the presidential jet and getting rid of 60 limousines driven by high-ranking officials, Joyce Banda, Malawi’s new president, […]
Malawi Lawyers encourage law reform to promote the rights of LGBT
On 21 June 2012, lawyers affiliated to the Malawi Law Society attended a workshop in Blantyre to discuss how they […]
UNDP pumps in K9 million for 50-50 representation campaign
United Nations Development Programme-UNDP-has pledged to a continue supporting the design and implementation of a new 50-50 representation campaign program […]
UN hails Malawi over Sudan’s Al Bashir
The visiting United Nations Deputy Human Rights High Commissioner Kyung-wha Kang has commended Malawi for its stance on Sudanese President […]
Malawian human rights defender Rafiq Hazat short listed for 2012 Front Line Award for Human Rights Defenders at Risk
Rafiq Hajat, Director of the Institute for Policy Interaction (IPI), is one of the leading human rights defenders in Malawi […]
Malawi president to improve human rights and political governance
Malawi President Joyce Banda on Monday said her government is committed to improving human rights and political governance in the […]
Child rights body engages Parliament on child rights
A child’s rights body expects the next seating of parliament to prioritize on enactment of child rights bills that will […]
Malawi’s Women Seek Cultural Rights Changes
Women’s rights activists in Malawi say despite laws that protect them on paper, there are still societal barriers that treat […]