Rights activists ask Malawians to tone down criticism on homosexuals
Published on November 8, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Human rights campaigners in Malawi have asked the citizenry not to use religion and culture to ‘punish’ homosexuals and other […]
Tag: Human Rights
Concerned Citizens petition govt over suspension of homosexuality laws
Published on November 7, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
We, the Concerned Citizens of Malawi, would like to express our concern over the government’s stifling of debate over the […]
Scrapping Malawi sodomy laws an ‘uphill battle’
Published on November 7, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Despite the Malawi government’s move to suspend a law banning same-sex relationships, activists say winning a total repeal will be […]
Unicef calls for end to child marriages
Published on October 11, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Parents should avoid marrying off underage girls, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said yesterday. The UN agency in a […]
Respect rights of detainees, police officer told
Published on October 5, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Malawi Police Service is training its law enforcers to respect the rights of detained suspects through an initiative dubbed Lay […]
Malawi Police round-up child traffickers
Published on September 29, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Four men in Malawi are in police custody after being nabbed for child trafficking in Phalombe, the police have confirmed. […]
JB appoints new Malawi Human Rights Commissioners
Published on August 9, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
President Joyce Banda has appointed new commissioners for the Malawi Human Rights Commission MHRC, three months after the expiry of […]
Human Rights activists demand speedy arrest of July 20 killers
Published on August 9, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Malawi’s Human rights activists are putting pressure on the authorities to arrest and put on trial police officers responsible for […]
So, who is a Malawian again?
Published on June 29, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
By Bright Mhango The news excited the international community; it will no longer be a criminal offense to be gay […]
Malawi revives debate on gay rights
Published on June 26, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
By selling the presidential jet and getting rid of 60 limousines driven by high-ranking officials, Joyce Banda, Malawi’s new president, […]
UNDP pumps in K9 million for 50-50 representation campaign
Published on June 25, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
United Nations Development Programme-UNDP-has pledged to a continue supporting the design and implementation of a new 50-50 representation campaign program […]
Poverty forces Malawian girls into sex-work
Published on June 20, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Melisa Timosi an 18 year old sex-worker in Neno southern Malawi uses all tactics to attract masculine attention when she […]
Malawian human rights defender Rafiq Hazat short listed for 2012 Front Line Award for Human Rights Defenders at Risk
Published on June 8, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Rafiq Hajat, Director of the Institute for Policy Interaction (IPI), is one of the leading human rights defenders in Malawi […]
South Africa deal to remove ‘rude’ Zuma painting
Published on May 31, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
A South African art gallery has agreed not to display a controversial painting of President Jacob Zuma with his genitals […]
Child rights body engages Parliament on child rights
Published on May 11, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
A child’s rights body expects the next seating of parliament to prioritize on enactment of child rights bills that will […]
Africa’s only female presidents join forces to support women
Published on May 10, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
The only two female heads of state in Africa, Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and Malawian President Joyce Banda, have […]
Government to block Pac indaba
Published on March 10, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
The government is plotting to stop the March 14-15 meetings scheduled at Sunbird Mount Soche Hotel in Blantyre which the […]
State House statement on conduct of media and civil society
Published on March 10, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
The State House has yet again noted with grave concern the continuing habit by some civil society organizations and sadly […]