Tag: HRDC

HRDC, Police Hail Citizens for Observing Order on Wednesday

Published on August 29, 2019 by Flora Mitumba

Organizers of Anti-Ansah demonstrations Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) and the Malawi Police Service (MPS) have expressed satisfaction with how […]

HRDC to Engage International Bodies

Published on August 29, 2019 by Flora Mitumba

Organizers of Anti-Ansah demonstrations the Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) they will report the government to international bodies for failing […]

Four people arrested over anti-Jane Ansah demos in Karonga

Published on August 29, 2019 by Robert Ngwira

Four people have spent a night in police cell for allegedly mobilizing citizens to take part in anti-Jane Ansah demonstrations […]

Malawi Defence Force soldiers decorates Lilongwe (see photos)

Published on August 28, 2019 by Robert Ngwira

Information reaching faceomalawi indicates that Malawi Defence Force (MDF) soldiers have taken over the street of the capital Lilongwe following […]

Supreme Court bars HRDC from holding anti-Jane Ansah demos

Published on August 28, 2019 by Robert Ngwira

Supreme Court of Appeal has granted Attorney General an injunction restraining Human Right Defenders Coalition (HRDC) from holding demonstrations for […]

IG Duncan Mwapasa Quashes ‘Shoot-to-kill’ Rumor

Published on August 27, 2019 by Flora Mitumba

Newly appointed acting Inspector General of police Duncan Mwapasa has rebuffed shoot to kill rumors that are making rounds on […]

HRDC to Introduce Anti-Ansah Rallies

Published on August 27, 2019 by Flora Mitumba

The organizers of Anti-Ansah demonstrations Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) have said they are working on introducing Anti-Ansah rallies in […]

Mutharika turning to a dictator, bans anti-Ansah demonstrations

Published on August 27, 2019 by Robert Ngwira

President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika’s government has banned all demonstrations organized by Human Right Defenders Coalition (HRDC), faceofmalawi can reveal. […]

Man Implicated to be Following Trapence Rebuffed Allegations

Published on August 26, 2019 by Flora Mitumba

A man implicated to have been following Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) vice chairperson Gift Trapence has denied the allegations. […]

Police Condemn Petrol Bomb Attacks

Published on August 26, 2019 by Flora Mitumba

Malawi Police Service (MPS) has condemned excess use of petrol bombs to attack individuals across the country. The condemnation has […]

HRDC Demos Carry MCP, UTM Support

Published on August 26, 2019 by Flora Mitumba

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and UTM have backed Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC), which wants to organise demonstrations from Wednesday […]

HRDC Working on Vacating Court Injunction

Published on August 26, 2019 by Flora Mitumba

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) chairperson,Timothy Mtambo, has said the organisation is doing all it can to hold demonstrations at […]

UTM apologizes over assaults of Journalists in Lilongwe

Published on August 26, 2019 by Robert Ngwira

United Transformation Movement (UTM) has apologized to Journalists who were assaulted during a fracas between the party supporters and youth […]

HRDC Dragged to Court Over Demo Damages

Published on August 26, 2019 by Flora Mitumba

At least 26 people have dragged Human Rights Defenders coalition (HRDC) to court over damages of their property during the […]

Court grants MRA injunction restraining Airports, Border demos organized by HRDC

Published on August 23, 2019 by Robert Ngwira

The High Court in Blantyre has granted the Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) an injunction restraining the Human Rights Defenders Coalition […]

Govt Insists to Meet Protesters with Force; Clarifies Mutharika’s Speech

Published on August 23, 2019 by Flora Mitumba

Following criticism President Mutharika received for ordering Malawi Defense Force (MDF) and Malawi Police (MPS) to stop the planned Airports […]

Muluzi Courts Newly Interfaith Forum for Peace

Published on August 22, 2019 by Flora Mitumba

Former head of state Bakili Muluzi met the newly formed Interfaith forum for Peace, Justice and Dialoge at his residence […]

Norwegian Church Aid denies funding HRDC’s anti-Ansah demonstrations

Published on August 22, 2019 by Robert Ngwira

Norwegian Church Aid (NCA) has distanced itself from rumours hovering on the social media that the organisations is funding the […]