Malawi: Mutharika Names Nine New Commissioners for Malawi's Human Rights Watchdog - Ndanga Reappointed

Malawi: Mutharika Names Nine New Commissioners for Malawi's Human Rights Watchdog - Ndanga Reappointed

President Peter Mutharika has appointed nine members to serve on the Ninth Cohort of the Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC), with their three-year term officially taking effect from September 20, 2026.

Mutharika appoints new MHRC commissioners

President Peter Mutharika has appointed the ninth cohort of the Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) comprising seven commissioners barely a month after the previous team’s tenure expired. Chief Secretary to the Government Justin Saidi said in a statement announcing the new appointments yesterday that the commissioners’ three-year term is with effect from September 20 2026. …

Mutharika appoints new commissioners

This article was originally published on Malawi24">Malawi24, Malawi's #1 independent news platform. President Arthur Peter Mutharika has appointed nine members to serve on the ninth cohort of the Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC). The appointments, which took effect on September 20, 2026, will run for three years, according to the Office of the President and Cabinet. Those appointed are Orison Joseph Themba Chaponda, Viwemi Chavula, Dr Godfr…

Mutharika names nine new commissioners for Malawi’s human rights watchdog: Ndanga reappointed

President Peter Mutharika has appointed nine members to serve on the Ninth Cohort of the Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC), with their three-year term of... Read the latest breaking news on Nyasa Times.