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Aug202023 by Malawi Freedom NetworkNo Comments

HRDC Suggest Early Elections If Chakwera Can’t Address Crises

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✓Chakwera does everything for Malawi's good--Kunkuyu. Human Rights Defenders Coalition-HRDC suggests early elections for Malawi if President Lazarus Chakwera fails to address critical crises currently haunting the nation. It cites fuel, forex, food, escalating cost of living, staggering national debt and fertilizer supply scandals as some serious crises that are driving Malawi towards the path of becoming a failed state. HRDC chairperson, Gift Trapence has told journalists in Lilongwe on Sunday that Chakwera’s lukewarm approach cannot address the pressing crisis. The coalition has since demanded that President Chakwera remains in office and suspend all international and local travels, dismiss underperforming ministers, presidential advisors, Secretary to the President and Cabi...

Aug202023 by Malawi Freedom NetworkNo Comments

Butchery Finally Refunds Malawi’s Fertilizer Money

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A German butchery which pocketed Malawi government’s K750 million meant for the procurement of last year’s Affordable Input Program’s (AIP) fertilizer, has returned the funds. According a letter the German Senior Public Prosecutor, Florian Weinzierl forwarded to Malawi’s Attorney General, Thabo Chakaka Nyirenda, shows that Barkaat Foods has deposited the funds into the Smallholder Farmers Fertilizer Revolving Fund-SFFRFM of Malawi’s account. “I am very happy to inform you that just a few minutes ago the transfer of the amount of 516 975,12 EUR to the Smallholder Farmers Fertilizer Revolving Fund of Malawi has been initiated,” reads part of the letter. The notification further states that “Of course it might take a few days until the amount will reflect in the SFFRF’s account”. ...

Dec32022 by Suleman ChiteraNo Comments

HRDC Satisfied With Current Affairs, Shifts Demos

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The Human Rights Defenders Coalition HRDC has shifted to a later date demonstrations scheduled for 07th December 2022 and has given government a probation to fix social economic and governance challenges the country is facing. The organization says it has arrived at the decision after noting that some concerns are being addressed by government citing an improvement in fuel availability which was one of the key concerns. However, HRDC has made fresh demands to president Lazarus Chakwera to reshuffle his Cabinet and remove non performing ministers, suspend Secretary to the office of President and Cabinet Colleen Zamba until she is cleared from the allegations made by former acting chief executive officer of National Oil Company of Malawi Helen Buluma against Zamba. HRDC officials l...

Nov82022 by Suleman ChiteraNo Comments

HRDC Stage Anti Government Demonstrations On 7 December

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The Human Rights Defenders Coalition says it will hold demonstrations on 7 December if the government fails to address fuel scarcity and other challenges in Malawi. HRDC Chairperson Gift Trapence has said this in Lilongwe during a media briefing titled "Enough is Enough". Vice chairperson Michael Kaiyatsa says the organisation has given so much time to government, but lives of Malawians have deteriorated under the current administration.

Aug262022 by Suleman ChiteraNo Comments

Trapence Tells Govt To Stop Blaiming Previous Regime On Current Electricity Woes

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The Human Rights Defenders Coalition says government should stop blaming previous regimes on the country’s electricity woes and focus on finding lasting solutions to the vice. The call has been made in a statement signed by HRDC Chairperson Gift Trapence.

Mar212022 by Suleman ChiteraNo Comments

Non-Governmental Organisations Bill to block staff from politics

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`The government intends to amend the Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) Act, a move that will restrict people working in the sector from engaging in active politics. The Bill, which was gazetted on February 25 2022, also seeks to change the NGO Board into an Authority and also remove the requirement that NGOs have to register with Council for NGOs in Malawi (Congoma) before registering with the board. It further intends to create a provision that will require the Authority to comply with Public Audit Act, Public Finance Management Act and Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Act requirements. The other proposed change pertains to the authority’s financial year which, if the Bill is enacted into law, will have to be aligned with that of the Central Government. Th...