Tag: Human Rights

US criticises Malawi’s Mutharika over freedom of expression

Published on March 10, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

A senior U.S. official urged Malawian President Bingu wa Mutharika on Friday to respect his citizens’ right to freedom of […]

In Malawi when ‘Life’ gets tough, it gets banned

Published on March 10, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Saturday night in Blantyre and the drinks are flowing at Mustang Sally’s, a fluorescent bar with a swimming pool centerpiece […]

When women know their rights, they claim them

Published on March 9, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

As the world celebrate Women’s International Day, in southern Africa, like in most regions on the continent including sub-Saharan Africa, […]

Malawian human rights activists risk their lives for free speech

Published on February 1, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Depending on your perspective, Rev. Macdonald Sembereka is either a valiant hero or an impenitent villain. To some, he is […]

Dumping Sites in Malawi Violate Human Rights

Published on November 1, 2011 by FACE OF MALAWI

BY TIMOTHY BANDA, ARTHUR COLA MVUTA, GLITTER NDOVI | THE WEEKEND EXPRESS This research focused on how some environmental activities […]

Malawi refuses (again) to submit their human rights report to the UN for 20July deaths

Published on October 25, 2011 by FACE OF MALAWI

Despite President Mutharika’s on-going attacks on members of civil society and on the media, human rights organizations in Malawi including […]

‘In hiding’ – LGBT human rights advocates

Published on July 26, 2011 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi’s two leading LGBT human rights advocates are reportedly in hiding after being threatened with arrest for ‘treason’. Undule Mwakasungula, […]

Flood Malawi Human Rights Team Pre-Trip Update

Published on July 1, 2011 by FACE OF MALAWI

First of all, thank you for all your prayers and support. We are excited to represent Flood Church in Malawi […]

MALAWI TARGETS UNPATRIOTIC ACTIVISTS

Published on April 26, 2011 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi’s government is said to be targeting LGBT activists who it claims are behind the country recently losing foreign aid. […]

OPEN LETTER TO HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVISTS AROUND THE WORLD

Published on September 28, 2010 by FACE OF MALAWI

In recent months, we have noticed that Malawians have adopted a retrogressive strategy of interfering with court judgments through frequent […]