MHRC condemns political violence ahead of 2025 polls
Published on November 14, 2024 by Robert Ngwira
The Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) has condemned the ongoing political violence in the country ahead of the 2025 polls. […]
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Mulanje Court Hears Case of Officer Accused of Torturing 13-Year-Old Who Lost His Arm, Fingers
Published on February 16, 2024 by Edgar Naitha
The prosecution team, comprising legal organizations such as the Center for Human Rights Education, Advice and Assistance (CHREAA), Southern Africa […]
MHRC condemns Minister of information for failing to fulfill access to information law
Published on December 20, 2023 by Caleb Bokosi
Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) has criticized the Ministry of information and digitalisation for failing to fulfill the access to […]
Chikondi Chijozi Named MHRC’s Chairperson for Eighth Cohort
Published on October 25, 2023 by Edgar Naitha
Chikondi Chijozi, a prominent human rights lawyer, has been elected as the chairperson of the eighth cohort of the Malawi […]
Court Allows Rastafarian Children To Attend Classes In Public Schools In Dreadlocks
Published on May 9, 2023 by Robert Ngwira
High Court Judge Zione Ntaba has ruled that Rastafarian children should be enrolled in government schools with dreadlocks without any […]
Zomba High Court to Decide Fate of Dreadlocked Students on May 8th
Published on April 26, 2023 by Edgar Naitha
The High Court in Zomba is set to deliver a verdict on May 8th regarding whether students with dreadlocks can […]
Court Reduces John Mussa’s Jail Sentence From 8 To 3 Years, Lawyers Says They Will Appeal
Published on September 2, 2022 by Flora Mitumba
John Mussa, a 19 year old teen who was arrested and convicted for being found in possession of Indian hemp […]
Court says police’ sweeping exercise unlawful
Published on July 22, 2022 by Flora Mitumba
High court judge Zione Ntaba has today declared the sweeping exercise carried by the Malawi Police Service unlawful. Judge Ntaba […]
Court Yet To Set Date For Sentencing of Andrew Chagaga, Police Officer Who Defiled 17-Yr-Old Girl In Custody
Published on January 11, 2022 by Edgar Naitha
The High court in Blantyre is yet to set a date for sentencing of convicted police officer, Andrew Chagaga, who […]
Court revokes bail of convicted police officer who raped poly student
Published on July 16, 2021 by Robert Ngwira
The Limbe First Grade Magistrate Court has revoked bail of convicted Andrew Chagaga, a police officer at Limbe police station […]
MHRC says more people shun reporting sexual harassment cases for fear of losing their jobs
Published on July 1, 2021 by FACE OF MALAWI
By Robert Kumwenda The Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) has said that more people are shunning reporting issues about cases […]
Chakwera craves for a Malawi free of human rights abuses
Published on April 8, 2021 by Flora Mitumba
President Lazarus Chakwera has stressed the need for Malawi to reflect on human rights and take on the work of […]