Tag: mhrc

MHRC Chairperson Reverend Patrick Semphere dies of COVID-19

Published on January 21, 2021 by Robert Ngwira

Information reaching this publication indicates that veteran journalist and writer Reverend Patrick Semphere has died. Until his death, Reverend Semphere […]

MHRC For Speedy Investigations Over Sumbuleta’s S3xual Abuse Allegations

Published on October 29, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

The Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) reveals that it is working on expediting investigations into women sexual abuse allegations against […]

MHRC Pens Minister of Information To Clear Some Issues Before ATI Law Is Operationalised

Published on October 1, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

The Malawi Human Rights Commission has written minister of information Gospel Kazako to clear out some issues before Access to […]

MHRC Asks Govt Pend Gazetting of ATI for a Month

Published on September 30, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

The Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) has asked the Ministry of Information to pend the gazetting of Access to Information […]

UN Commends Govt For Gazetting ATI Act

Published on September 15, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

The United Nations in Malawi appreciates Malawi Government’s swift gazetting of the date to operationalise the Access to Information Act […]

MHRC says elections were free and peaceful

Published on June 26, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

The Chairperson Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC), Reverend Patrick Semphere has applauded the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC), Malawi Defence Force […]

MHRC Appeals to Presidential Candidates, Supporters to Accept Poll Results

Published on June 24, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) has asked political parties to preach peace as the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) is yet […]

MHRC probes capturing of underage children in NRB data base

Published on May 21, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

The Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) is investigating reports of the capturing of underage children in the National Registration Bureau’s […]

MHRC accuses MACRA of being lenient with MBC

Published on May 20, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) Tuesday engaged Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) and Ministry of Information, Civic Education and Communications […]

Reverend Semphere appointed as MHRC chairperson

Published on March 13, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

Commissioners of the Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) have elected Reverend Patrick Semphere as Chairperson of the new cohort. He […]

Human Rights Commission Embarks on Preparing Citizens on Presidential Polls Case Outcome

Published on November 19, 2019 by Flora Mitumba

Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) has embarked on organizing peace conference in order to prepare Malawians on the outcome of […]

MHRC Warns Malawi Police of Shielding Officers Implicated in Msundwe Incident

Published on October 21, 2019 by Flora Mitumba

Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) has warned police authorities against shielding their officers in the Nsundwe sexual violence scandal. MHRC […]

MHRC asks HRDC to suspend anti-Ansah demonstrations

Published on July 22, 2019 by Robert Ngwira

The Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) has asked for the suspension of the demonstrations organized by the Human Rights Defenders […]

Chisi attributes to low voter registration to lose of trust in politicians

Published on July 17, 2018 by Robert Ngwira

By Robert Kumwenda The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has just completed the first phase of voter registration in Salima, Dedza […]

Mchacha refuses to apologize to Kaliati

Published on June 6, 2018 by Robert Ngwira

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) regional governor for the South Charles Mchacha has refused to apologize to Member of Parliament for […]

MHRC to investigate circumstances surrounding the death of LUANAR student beaten by police

Published on December 21, 2017 by Robert Ngwira

Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) says it will investigate the circumstances that led to the death of a first year […]

Police officer shoots Mbapapi Private Secondary School student

Published on December 15, 2016 by Robert Ngwira

A form one student from Mbapapi Private Secondary School in Kasungu is battling for his life at Kamuzu Central Hospital […]

MSONDA BACKS MHRC ON ILLEGALITY OF GAY MORATORIUM

Published on January 11, 2016 by Robert Ngwira

Opposition People’s Party (PP) spokesperson Ken Msonda has back Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) in questioning government’s decision to suspend […]