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Africa Union, SADC fault Tanzania over undemocratic elections
Continental and regional bodies have criticized Tanzania for holding elections that failed to meet the basic tenets of democracy.
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Human rights organisation urges women to run for the Malawi presidency
BLANTYRE, Malawi Centre for Solutions Journalism (CSJ), a human rights media organisation, has urged women of substance in Malawi to run for the presi...
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Investing in ending violence against women and girls in Malawi must be a priority for all
As Malawi joins the global community in observing the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, the nation rallies under the compellin...
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Nyasa Rainbow Alliance calls for repulsion of archaic same-sex laws
A human rights organisation, Nyasa Rainbow Alliance (NRA), has urged the government to repeal outdated same-sex laws,responsible for perpetrating disc...
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UN Refugee Agency condemns Malawi for arresting 377 refugees
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has criticised Malawi for arresting and detaining 377 refugees in a bid to relocate them to Dzaleka Refugee Camp. Malawi...
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Police in Malawi arrest anti-corruption chief
Police in Malawi have arrested Anti Corruption Bureau chief Martha Chizuma. Malawi Police Spokesperson Peter Kalaya confirmed the development to The ...
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Men are dying in silence as victims of Gender-Based Violence --Police
Police in Malawi says men should report gender based violence they face
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We must unite in fighting gender-based violence
As we participate in the 16 Days of Activism, we must embrace with passion and commitment the universal goal of ending violence against women and girl...
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Delays in handling defilement cases worries gender activist
Malawi NGOGender Coordination Network (GCN) has decried the slow pace at which courts are handling defilement cases . The Network’s Chairperson Bar...
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Malawi: Fighting poverty key to curbing child marriages
Malawi’s Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament Aisha Adams has said poverty reduction through economic empowerment of women and girls can drastically...