Tag: Timothy Mtambo

HRDC to Join MCP Demos

Published on March 11, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

The Human Rights Defenders Coalation (HRDC) has said its members will join the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) demonstrations on Thursday. […]

MISA Malawi not amused with assault of journalists by police in Lilongwe

Published on March 11, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

The Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Malawi Chapter has condemned assault of four journalists by the Malawi Police Service […]

No Demos Today’ – HRDC Says To Pave Way for Court Proceedings

Published on March 11, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has reversed its earlier decision to hold demonstrations today in Lilongwe in solidarity with its […]

Mtambo Locked Up at Area 3 Police in Lilongwe

Published on March 10, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

Chairperson for Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) Timothy Mtambo has finally being locked up at area 3 police station in […]

Mtambo Says Demos On; Tells Police to Stop Intimidating People

Published on March 10, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

Chairperson for Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) Timothy Mtambo has warned the Malawi Police of intimidating people who try to […]

Court stops police from transferring Mtambo to Blantyre

Published on March 10, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

The High Court in Lilongwe has ordered that Human Right Defenders Coalition (HRDC) Chairperson Timothy Mtambo should not be transferred […]

Mtambo’s followers tussle with police in Lilongwe

Published on March 10, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

Commotion has erupted at Area 3 police unit as law enforcers are battling with supporters of Human Right Defenders Coalition […]

Timothy Mtambo granted bail

Published on March 10, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

The High Court in Lilongwe has granted bail to Human Right Defenders Coalition (HRDC) chairperson Timothy Mtambo before his arrest. […]

Trapence, Sembereka to appear in court today

Published on March 10, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

After spending two nights in police cell, Human Right Defenders Coalition (HRDC) Vice Chairperson Gift Trapence and Reverend Macdonard Sembereka […]

Amnesty International Demands an Immediate Release of HRDC Members

Published on March 10, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

As different stakeholders are mounting pressure on Malawi Government to release two human rights activists of Human Rights Defenders Coalition […]

HRDC Lawyers Up for Bail of Trapence, Sembereka

Published on March 9, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

Lawyer for Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) have said they working tirelessly for a bail of their clients Mac Donald […]

HRDC Advises Mtambo Not to Hand Himself Over to Police; ‘He did nothing wrong’

Published on March 9, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) chairperson Timothy who planned to surrender himself to police this morning has been advised not […]

Police confirms hunting for HRDC Chairperson Timothy Mtambo

Published on March 9, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

The Malawi Police Service (MPS) is yet to arrest Human Right Defenders Coalition (HRDC) Chairperson Timothy Mtambo. National Police Spokesperson […]

Mayaya to go on with State House shutdown demos amid arrest of Trapence, Sembereka

Published on March 9, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

One of the Human Right Activist Billy Mayaya has vowed to go on with the planned demonstrations to Shutdown State […]

Defenders Network Demand Immediate Release of HRDC Officials

Published on March 9, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

The Southern Africa Human Rights Defenders Network (SAHRDN) has demanded an immediate release of Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) two […]

HRDC Announces ‘Operation State House Shutdown’

Published on March 6, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has announced plans of shutting down the State House on March 25 with an aim […]

HRDC Moves to Force Mutharika Assent Electoral Bills

Published on March 5, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has announced of their plans to force President Peter Mutharika to assent electoral bills […]

Mchinji Minibus Drivers Blame HRDC Demos For Loss Of Business

Published on March 4, 2020 by Mc Noel Kasinja

Demonstrations that Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) have been staging since August, 2019 are said to have been blamed for […]