It signals a return to tough policies and stoking fears over the country’s democratic future.
The allegations come amid growing online discussion surrounding planned protests reportedly scheduled for July 7 — commonly referred to as “Saba Saba,” meaning “Seven Seven” in Swahili.
Timothy Snyder’s twenty lessons from the twentieth century aren’t just history. They’re a warning — and a call to action — for anyone who thinks freedom takes care of itself.
Moves to “Africanise” democracy are often a pretext for rolling back human rights and stifling dissent across the continent.
Attorneys challenge the 2025 polls at the regional court, arguing the election violated the East African Community’s treaty principles on democracy and governance.
Evaluating the commission lineup, it appears political loyalty is being sought more than truth-seeking or transformative answers.
The incident comes just days after LHRC, alongside other civil society organisations, issued a joint statement on November 7 condemning the “gross human rights violations” surrounding the October 29 election.
My solemn request to President Samia is admission of deaths and honest condolences to the families, justice and accountability and political and security sector reforms.
Despite constitutional equality and a 2030 gender parity goal, women in places like Pemba Island face a starkly different reality.
The election marks a significant political comeback for the 85-year-old Mutharika, who defeated incumbent Lazarus Chakwera with a decisive 57 per cent of the vote.