Month: July 2017 Posts

We have not blamed stadium officials over stampede – Police

Jul 14, 2017 Luke Bisani 13 &

Police have downplayed reports that they blamed stadium officials for the Independence Day stampede at Bingu National Stadium through their preliminary findings on the tragedy. The sentiments follow local media reports that disclosed that police… ...

Mutharika action on stampede excites CCJP

Jul 12, 2017 Luke Bisani 9 &

The Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) has expressed hope that the taskforce on the stadium stampede is to end finger pointing over the tragedy that occurred on Independence Day. CCJP national coordinator Martin… ...

We did nothing wrong in stadium stampede – Police

Jul 11, 2017 Chikondi Magalasi 97 &

Malawi Police have insisted that the use of teargas during the stampede at Bingu National Stadium on Independence Day was not wrong. The Police have said this following heavy criticism from many Malawians and human… ...

Stadium stampede under microscope

Jul 11, 2017 Bright Malenga 29 &

President Peter Mutharika has set up a taskforce to establish the cause of the 6 July Bingu National Stadium stampede in Lilongwe that led to death of 8 people. According to a statement issued by… ...

Eric Ning’ang’a sticks to Bingu National Stadium: I am still its boss

Jul 10, 2017 Luke Bisani 30 &

The debate on who is to blame over the stampede at Bingu National Stadium led to social media speculation that stadium manager Eric Ning'ang'a has been transferred to Karonga district, reports he has downplayed. Social… ...

Sana donates to stampede victims

Jul 10, 2017 Bright Malenga 31 &

Sana Cash and Carry has donated various foodstuffs to Bingu National Stadium (BNS) stampede victims who are admitted at Kamuzu Central Hospital (KCH) in Malawi's capital, Lilongwe. The donation was made when Lilongwe City Council… ...

Malawians demand heads of Police and Stadium management heads over fatal stampede

Jul 07, 2017 Martha Chikoti 72 &

Malawians have called for heads to roll at Malawi Police Service and for a proper inquiry to be conducted following Thursday’s stampede which left at least 8 dead and scores injured. According to reports, the… ...