Dowa Communities Demonstrate Against Gender Based Violence
Communities under Thetsa Nkhaza Network in Dowa district are marching against rising cases of gender based violence in the district. This follows a recent incident..
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MCP Puts Demos on Hold to Pave Way for Court Proceedings
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has postponed today's demonstrations which were staged to demand the release of three Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) leaders. In a..
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Mangochi Citizens On The Streets Supporting Detention of HRDC Leaders
People in Mangochi have taken to the streets demonstrating in support of government on the arrest of Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) leaders. According to..
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HRDC to Join MCP Demos
The Human Rights Defenders Coalation (HRDC) has said its members will join the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) demonstrations on Thursday. The HRDC planned to hold..
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No Demos Today’ – HRDC Says To Pave Way for Court Proceedings
Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has reversed its earlier decision to hold demonstrations today in Lilongwe in solidarity with its leaders’ arrest. HRDC National Coordinator..
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HRDC Advises Mtambo Not to Hand Himself Over to Police; ‘He did nothing wrong’
Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) chairperson Timothy who planned to surrender himself to police this morning has been advised not to take the move as..
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Defenders Network Demand Immediate Release of HRDC Officials
The Southern Africa Human Rights Defenders Network (SAHRDN) has demanded an immediate release of Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) two members Reverend Mac Donald Sembereka..
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HRDC Announces ‘Operation State House Shutdown’
Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has announced plans of shutting down the State House on March 25 with an aim of forcing President Peter Mutharika..
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HRDC Moves to Force Mutharika Assent Electoral Bills
The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has announced of their plans to force President Peter Mutharika to assent electoral bills which were passed by parliament..
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Mchinji Minibus Drivers Blame HRDC Demos For Loss Of Business
Demonstrations that Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) have been staging since August, 2019 are said to have been blamed for damage of over 40 minibuses..
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Luchenza Secondary School Closed
Authorities of Luchenza Secondary School in Thyolo District have temporarily closed the school due to what they described as bad behaviour among learners at the..
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Mtambo Gives Mutharika 7 Days to Asset Electoral Reform Bills
Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) chairperson Timothy Mtambo has given President Peter Mutharika 7 days to asset bills on electoral reforms passed by parliament. On..
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HRDC Vigils On Hold ‘we still have unfinished business’
Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has put on hold the planned vigils slated for today at Parliament following the passing of electoral amendments reforms bill..
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HRDC Postpones Vigils’ at Parliament to Tuesday
The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has postponed its planned vigils at parliament to Tuesday this week. According to HRDC they have postponed the vigils..
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Central Region Water Board Employees on Strike
Some Central Region Water board employees, are staging a sit in meant to force two managers at the company out of office. The two, Director..
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Mtambo Says He will Not Apologies for Calling Parliamentarians ‘Childish’
Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC Chairperson Timothy Mtambo has said he will not apologies for calling Parliamentarians childish. This follows Information Minister Mark Botomani Mtambo..
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DPP Ready for ‘Restoration of Democratic Justice’ March
The ruling Democratic progressive Party (DPP) has geared up for the march they dubbed ‘Restoration of Democratic Justice’ in the commercial city of Blantyre today...
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‘MEC to Continue Operating Despite Closure’ – Mwafulirwa
The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) says the closure of its offices by protesters has not affected the commission’s operations. MEC Spokesperson Sangwani Mwafulirwa made the..
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