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Activist Gift Trapence arrested

Jul 09, 2019 9

Police in Lilongwe have arrested Gift Trapence who is vice chairperson of the Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) which organised demonstrations last week. The arrest came after law enforcers raided Trapence’s house in Lilongwe. At… ...

Richard Chimwendo’s house petrol bombed in Dowa

Jul 09, 2019 0

Thugs in Dowa have torched with a petrol bomb a house belonging to Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Director of Youth Richard Chimwendo. Police and Banda have confirmed the incident. Chimwendo Banda who is Member of… ...

Mutharika questions Mussa’s US travel ban

Jul 08, 2019 0

President Peter Mutharika has questioned the timing of presidential aide Uladi Mussa’s United States travel ban. The United States of America banned Mussa - who is Presidential advisor on Political Affairs - from going to… ...

Opposition will only take government over my dead body – Mutharika

Jul 06, 2019 10

President Peter Mutharika has warned opposition parties that their objective of creating lawlessness in order to take over government will not be achieved. The Malawi leader has suggested that the opposition are promoting post-election violence… ...

Malawi Army praised by Southern African countries for protecting protesters

Jul 06, 2019 1

People in Zimbabwe, South Africa, Tanzania and Zambia have heaped praise on the Malawi Defence Force (MDF) officers who have been protecting anti-government and post-elections protesters. On social media pages, citizens of other Southern African… ...

Zodiak under fire from MACRA over demo coverage

Jul 05, 2019 1

The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has accused privately owned Zodiak Broadcasting Station of potentially “inciting violence” through its coverage of Thursday’s post-election demonstrations. In a letter to Zodiak, MACRA Director General Godfrey Itaye said… ...

Protesters riot in Mzuzu

Jul 04, 2019 0

Protests in Mzuzu turned into riots as demonstrators set a government building on fire, damaged people’s property and looted offices. The demonstrators also blocked a road and demanded money from motorists. Mzuzu Veterinary, Wildlife and… ...