… Say protests could culminate in civil war A group of Malawi rights activists has asked the International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate opposition leaders and the Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) over possible crimes… ...
Articles By Mwayi Mkandawire
A seven-judge panel of the Malawi Supreme Court of Appeal yesterday ruled in favour of a Malawi Government ban on thin plastic bags. Chief Justice Andrew Nyirenda led the panel of Justices of Appeal Anthony… ...
The funeral ceremony for Lhomwe Paramount Chief Ngolongoliwa was held today in Thyolo but leaders of opposition political parties did not attend. Lazarus Chakwera of Malawi Congress Party and Saulos Chilima of UTM – who… ...
Two churches have distanced themselves from the newly-formed Interfaith Forum for Peace, Justice and Dialogue which seeks to resolve political unrest in the country. Leaders of the Living Waters Church and the Seventh Day Adventist… ...
Former Vice President Saulos Chilima has urged Malawians to continue conducting demonstrations against the outcome of the May 21 elections. Chilima said this in a statement on Tuesday night in response to Inspector General Rodney… ...
The Council for Non-Governmental Organisations (Congoma) has urged government to end post-election violence in the country saying constitutional rights should not be enjoyed by one group of people. This is contained in a press statement… ...
Malawi First Lady Gertrude Mutharika has made headlines in the United Kingdom where she went to attend her son's graduation ceremony. Mutharika left the country together with Judith Chimulirenji who is wife of Malawi’s vice… ...
…says bitterness is not licence for unleashing terror The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has said it will not be intimidated by post-election protests and has vowed to guard its presidential election victory. The party said… ...
The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has warned members of the general public against disrupting the exercise of collecting statements from presiding officers whose results are being contested in court. This follows a ruling by the… ...
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Lazarus Chakwera has condemned a statement the party released earlier this month which encouraged violence against Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) lawyers. Chakwera’s apology comes after the Constitutional Court on Thursday… ...
Former president Bakili Muluzi on Thursday held a meeting with President Peter Mutharika as the ex-Malawi leader continues efforts to resolve political unrest in the country. Muluzi flew to Lilongwe and met Mutharika at Kamuzu… ...
Malawi Defence Force (MDF) soldiers who have been previously praised for beating up cadets on Thursday formed a human wall to stop demonstrators from going to State House. During previous post-election demonstrations, the soldiers were… ...
Protesters today carried a banner demanding former President Bakili Muluzi to return public funds which he is suspected to have stolen while in power. The protesters carried the banner as they continued to demonstrate against… ...
The High Court in Lilongwe has granted the Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) permission to march to Kamuzu Palace. The court has set aside the Lilongwe City Council’s (LCC) prohibition of the demonstrations which are… ...
Vendors in Lilongwe have held protests demanding authorities to limit anti-Justice Jane Ansah demonstrations to once every two months. The vendors marched in the city this morning to show dissatisfaction with protests which the Human… ...
