Month: June 2017 Posts

Malawi CSOs set demos for failed by-elections

Jun 15, 2017 Bright Malenga 16 &

Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in the country will hold demonstrations in Lilongwe City South Constituency over failure of Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) to conduct by-elections in the constituency. MEC said it had no money for… ...

Govt angry with calls for Mutharika to be suspended

Jun 08, 2017 Luke Bisani 1 &

The ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has shot down calls to have President Peter Mutharika suspended over corruption. The development follows a suggestion by People’s Land Organization (PLO) leader Vincent Wandale to have Mutharika suspended… ...

Mayaya wants ‘nude’ Police officer reinstated

Apr 03, 2017 Luke Bisani 12 &

One of the human rights activists in the country has condemned Malawi Police for firing a female police officer Esther Chiundiza over her naked photos which went viral on social media. Last month, the social… ...

Demonstrations on today

Mar 02, 2017 Bright Malenga 25 &

The Lilongwe City Council (LCC) has granted a go ahead to Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) to hold peaceful demonstrations demanding transparency, accountability, and an end to impunity in the country. According to a statement that… ...

Malawians to protest demanding transparency, accountability from leaders

Feb 27, 2017 Archangel Nzangaya 42 &

A group of concerned citizens has written the speaker of the national Assembly and the Malawi police service informing them of their planned demonstrations next month. This is according to a joint press statement released… ...

Activist condemns delay of civil servants’ salaries

Feb 14, 2017 Archangel Nzangaya 29 &

Human rights activist Billy Mayaya has lashed out at government for failing to pay civil servants their January salaries on time. Mayaya expressed his concern over the delay by the government in a Facebook post.… ...

We are going to hold demos whenever we like’ – Mayaya

Nov 01, 2016 Archangel Nzangaya 43 &

The country's flamboyant human rights commentator, Billy Mayaya has assured all Malawians that he will keep on fighting for their rights despite his recent arrest. Mayaya got arrested some two weeks ago for holding unlawful… ...