Month: April 2020 Posts

African court rules in Kajoloweka’s favour over K21m maizegate case costs

Apr 03, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

The African Court on Human and Peoples Rights (ACHPR) has suspended Malawi Supreme Court of Appeal's ruling that ordered activist Charles Kajoloweka to pay K21 million for taking former Minister of Agriculture George Chaponda to… ...

MEC told to disclose cost of elections case

Feb 19, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

A civil society organization has requested the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) to disclose to Malawians the costs incurred during the elections case. Youth and Society (YAS) which is led by Charles Kajoloweka has written MEC… ...

Second anti-quota demos held in Mzuzu

Sep 26, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Protesters agitating for the abolishment of the quota system marched today in Mzuzu. The demonstrations were organized by the Quota Must Fall Movement which wants government to stop using the quota system when selecting students… ...

Kajoloweka told to pay K21 million over Chaponda case

Jun 24, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

… activist says he cannot afford to pay The Supreme Court of Appeal has ordered activist Charles Kajoloweka to pay government K21 million for taking Former Minister of Agriculture George Chaponda to court over the… ...

Kajoloweka calls for inclusion of youths in councils

Jun 03, 2019 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Youth and Society (YAS) executive director Charles Kajoloweka has called for the inclusion of young people in district executive committees. In an interview with Malawi24, Kajoloweka said they are already officially engaging the Ministry of… ...

MEC has betrayed public trust – Kajoloweka

Jun 01, 2019 Martha Chikoti 1 &

Youth and Society (YAS) says the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has betrayed public trust with its management of May 21 election results. Speaking at a press briefing in Lilongwe, YAS executive director Charles Kajoloweka said… ...

Youths to engage presidential aspirants next week

Apr 26, 2019 Patricia Mtungila - MEC Stringer 0 &

The Youth Decide  Campaign (YD-2019) is next week  scheduled to engage Malawi's presidential candidates to obtain  their official commitment to fostering  youth-led agenda in their campaigns and beyond the May 21 Tripartite Elections by endorsing… ...