Non-Governmental Organisations (NGO) Regulatory Authority (Ngora) records show that 65 percent of local and international NGOs have failed to comply with the law to submit annual audited financial reports. Based on financial statements submitted to Ngora in 2021, there are 307 NGOs out of the expected 715 that submitted their reports. The 307 NGOs received
Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) has engaged the United Nations (UN) to pressure the government to repeal recently introduced NGO Act provisions. Among others, the new provisions impose mandatory registration on non-governmental organisations, heavy fines and prison sentences for non-compliance. MHRC further opposes declaration of non-partisan political interests which is prescribed under Section 23(v) of