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A consortium of Civil Society Organisations has penned the Speaker of Parliament demanding information pertaining to the meeting between the Public Appointments Committee (PAC) and Ms Martha Chizuma, as held on the 11th May, 2021. In a letter dated 12th May, 2021 and signed by five leaders of different CSOs, copies of a number of […]
April 17, 2021 Owen Khamula - Nyasa Times 1 Comment Gender activists are jerking president Lazarus Chakwera to honour the gender law when hiring his new cabinet. President Chakwera to honour the gender law when hiring his new cabinet. The NGO Gender Coordination Network says Chakwera should adhere to the 2015 Gender Law which contains a 60-40 gender clause. The call comes as Chakwera is still in the process of reviewing his cabinet which has a relatively low female representation. According to Thandizo Mphwiyo who is the Chairperson for the Permanent Group on Women in Politics and Deci...
3 Min Read BLANTYRE (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Lawmakers in Malawi blocked debate on Thursday of proposals to ease abortion restrictions in the southern African country, where unsafe terminations contribute to one of the region’s highest rates of maternal mortality. Mathews Ngwale, head of the parliamentary health committee and the bill’s main sponsor, vowed to present the draft law again in the weeks or months ahead after members of parliament (MPs) rejected a motion to discuss the controversial proposal. The abortion bill, which was first drawn up nearly five years ago, has met stro...
In a last ditch attempt to wipe out cases of child marriages and property grabbing in Ntchisi district, NGO Gender Coordination Network (NGOGCN) has facilitated the formation of Ntchisi Women’s Movement to challenge patriarchal cultural norms and religious beliefs that perpetuate power imbalances between men and women. The movement is also expected to spearhead the promotion […]
English By Lameck Masina Share on Facebook Print this page BLANTYRE - Courts in Malawi have started imposing stiffer penalties on perpetrators of rape and sexual abuse. The move is seen as a response to calls from various rights campaigners who have been lamenting lenient sentences given to offenders. Though excited, rights campaigners say more needs to be done. Statistics from the Malawi Police Service show that recorded cases of rape in the country have more than doubled since 2018. Figures from the National Statistics Office show that for...