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HRDC slams government over fuel crisis, corruption

Relentless the Human Rights Defenders Coalition-HRDC has issued a scathing end-of-year statement, attributing Malawi’s ongoing fuel crisis to poor governance, corruption, and a lack of political will. In a statement signed by Chairperson for HRDC, Gift Trapence has condemned the government’s proposal to introduce a government-to-government (G2G) fuel procurement arrangement, labeling it “opaque and questionable.” […]

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HRDC Calls on President Chakwera to Address Malawians on Fuel Crisis

By Suleman Chitera The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has urged President Lazarus Chakwera to directly and openly address the Malawian public regarding the ongoing fuel crisis, which has severely affected the nation’s economy. The HRDC highlighted that the President’s silence on the matter has only deepened the sense of uncertainty and despair across the […]

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HRDC declares fuel crisis a sign of government failure

By Burnett Munthali In a statement signed by its chairperson, Gift Trapence, the Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has declared that the ongoing fuel crisis affecting Malawi is not only impacting citizens but also deepening the country’s economic woes, which were already in a critical state. Read moreMalawi Freedom Network advice President Banda to fight […]

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HRDC condemns government’s incompetence over fuel crisis

By Burnett Munthali The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has strongly criticized the Malawian government, declaring that the ongoing fuel crisis is a clear indication of its incompetence in addressing the basic needs of its citizens. Read moreMalawi Freedom Network advice President Banda to fight corruptionIn a statement signed by HRDC chairperson Gift Trapence, the […]

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HRDC declares fuel crisis a sign of government failure

By Burnett Munthali In a statement signed by its chairperson, Gift Trapence, the Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has declared that the ongoing fuel crisis affecting Malawi is not only impacting citizens but also deepening the country’s economic woes, which were already in a critical state. Read moreMalawi Government Faulted Over Arrests of Coup SuspectsHRDC […]

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HRDC demands inquiry on Likoma child death

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition-HRDC is calling on the Malawi Human Rights Commission-MHRC to launch a thorough investigation into alleged unprofessional conduct of some traffic police officers leading to the death of a child’s life in Likoma district on Monday 2024. We established that the body of an eight-year-old girl found dead during the wee […]