Renowned human rights activist Billy Mayaya has today been granted bail by the high court in Lilongwe after spending a day behind the bars.
Mayaya who was arrested on Tuesday for taking to the streets protesting on the persistent blackouts and water shortages that have hit major cities in the country, appeared in court today and pleaded for bail.
Presiding Magistrate in Lilongwe has ordered Mayaya and his two friends to pay bail bond amounting to 20 thousand kwacha each, and provide traceable and reliable sureties with 500 thousand kwacha each.
The activist has also been asked to surrender their travel documents to the central region police headquarters, and that they should be reporting to Lilongwe police every Tuesday at 9:00 in the morning.
Mayaya demonstrated despite his letter sicking confirmation to demonstrate on Tuesday hit the wall, following the advice from the Lilongwe city council and from the law enforcers.
Well-known human right activists Bright Kampaundi, Mr Mtumodzi, Malawi Congress Party (MCP) spokesperson Jessie Kabwila were at the court.
Osunga moyo wake autaya ndipo otaya moyo wake ausunga malembo akutelo MAYAYA osabwelelela mbuyo tilipambuyopanu MULUNGU Akudaliseni
Nde ma demo apangitsa magetsi kuyaka tsiku lonse kapena mufuna mupwanye mashop a eni ndi kuba?
Amamenyela tonse but sitinamuthandize tiyenela kuvomeleza
Koma a police ngati mutumidwa kwa a dpp muzafa muli amphawi ndinu zitsilu. Ndiamene muthandizira kuti a Malawi azivutika agalu inu
If there are dry taps and intermittent power supply, who should we ask, why should we demonstrate? the rivers,dams,lakes are drying. haven’t pple seen this? from there know what to do.be informed that recently, one health centre registered 75 births per wk.
MALAWI wafika pobowa bolaso muja kunali (J BANDA) awa nde zawavuta……
Go on Mayaya do not be intimidated by this politically motivated arrest.But be careful lest you see what saw Njaunju.As long as the Dpp is in power,i have all reasons to fear for the safety of lives.
Point of correction:”after spending 24 hrs” not “1 day” because he spent 1 day(12hrs)+1 night(12hrs)
now wawona anthu omwe amakulimbisa mtima kut apanganj mufela za en kwanu ndkumudz amayaya
dziko lino ndi la democracy muzindikire kuli ufulu.
Paja Score Card. Kumulimbikitsa ndikumeneko, tizimuthandizaso. Remember boma kaya mabwana amapondereza anthu ake ngati anthu olamulidwawo angoombera m’manja.
Ndale Za Pa Nyasalande
Sory DPP and police malawi mapazi anu olozakumandawo komanso amatekenyawo
Sorry for sleeping in a dark cell you are now behaving like Mahtma Ghandi carry on
Good news u fight 4 pipo and us will fight 4 u viva
Wat z long 2 Billy Mayaya? En why u stoped him? Wat z democrancy?
Welcome back
activist ayenera kulawako cell kuti asasiye kumenyelera ufulu wa anthu enafe!
DPP tipwesa yembekexani coffin Ku ndata farm kkkkk
Billy umatiyimilira aise
No one is above the law take care
Sorry
Good
Sometimes i just wish if it were possible that all the vocal people were to form a politcal party, contest and win resoundingly. This would give them a chance to put into practice all their theories. Maybe everything would work out right for the country instantly. It’s just a wish, anyway.
U r very right my brother!
Apolisi omwe adanjata nkuluyi, iwowo mavuto a magetsi komanso madzi samawakhudza????