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Malawi activist arrested near SADC summit venue

Aug 11, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

Malawi Police have today arrested a rights activist who led protests near the venue of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) summit in Lilongwe. Mr. Sylvester Namiwa, executive director of CDEDI, has been arrested at… ...

HRDC threatens to hold ‘Pa ground sipalibwino’ demos

Aug 07, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) says it will organise "Pa ground sipalibwino" demonstrations if the Tonse Alliance Government fails to come up with a plan to address economic hardships Malawians are experiencing. In a statement… ...

DPP ipepese pakuphedwa kwa anthu pa zionetselo za 2011 – CCAP Livingstonia

Jul 21, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Sinodi ya Livingstonia mu mpingo wa Church of Central Africa Presbyterian (CCAP) yauza chipani chotsutsa boma cha DPP kuti chipepese kumtundu wa a Malawi pakuphedwa kwa anthu pa zionetsero za pa 20 July, 2011. Izi… ...

Anti-Govt and pro-Chizuma protesters to storm Lilongwe on Tuesday

May 17, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Anti-Government protests and demonstrations in support of President Lazarus Chakwera’s appointee Martha Chizuma will be held in Lilongwe tomorrow. Organizers for the two protests have both claimed to have already notified the Lilongwe City Council.… ...

Truck drivers cancel demos

Apr 26, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Truck drivers have called off their demonstrations to pave way for negotiations with Government. The nationwide protests were expected to be held today. The drivers' demonstrations were aimed at pushing for higher salaries, reduced permit… ...

Drivers snub deputy transport minister

Apr 25, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Deputy Transport Minister Nancy Chaola Mdooko on Friday failed to convince truck drivers to postpone their demonstrations slated for April 26. The drivers plan to hold protests on Monday over poor working conditions and influx… ...

HRDC cancels April 29 demos

Apr 23, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has cancelled the demonstrations which were slated for 29 April and were aimed at protesting over abuse of Covid-19 funds. In a statement today, HRDC Chairperson Gift Trapence said they… ...

Protesters demand apology from Chakwera

Apr 21, 2021 Martha Chikoti 1 &

Protesters in Lilongwe have demanded President Lazarus Chakwera to apologise to Malawians over his government’s failure to buy necessary medical equipment during the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic yet K1 billion meant for the… ...

CDEDI to hold demos on Wednesday

Apr 19, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) says all is set for the 21 April demonstrations against punitive taxes, levies, exorbitant mobile phone tariffs and theft of Covid-19 funds. Speaking during a press briefing,… ...

Concerned UTM diehards set for massive anti-government demos in Mzuzu

Mar 02, 2021 Thula Chisamba 0 &

Some concerned UTM diehards have disclosed that preparations for anti-government demonstrations slated for Friday are at an advanced stage. Among some of the reasons for holding the protests include, but are not limited to nepotism,… ...

Demonstrators blocked by law enforcers in Nkhatabay

Nov 17, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Police on Monday blocked people who were demonstrating against installation of new Traditional Authority Mankhambira in Nkhatabay District. Demonstrators wanted to present their petition to the District Commissioner's office against the coronation of Baldwin Banda… ...

MANEPO, women lawyers call off Friday demos

Nov 12, 2020 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Malawi Network of Elder Persons' Organization (MANEPO) and Women Lawyers Association (WLA) have called off demonstrations which they planned to hold on Friday to protest against attacks on elderly persons. This is according to… ...

Rumphi HRDC cancels demos

Nov 11, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Rumphi chapter of the Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has cancelled demonstrations against poor management of the Affordable Input Programme (AIP) after a meeting with government officials. Malawi Government through ministry of Agriculture on Tuesday… ...

Rumphi HRDC to hold demos

Nov 10, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Rumphi community members led by Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) leaders in the district have said they will hold demonstrations over poor management of Affordable Input Program (AIP) in the district. According to a letter… ...

Activists demand stiff punishment for rapists

Nov 07, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Women in Mzuzu took to the streets on Saturday demanding stiff punishment for child sex offenders and other rapists. The women under Association of Women in Media (AWOME) held demonstration against in Mzuzu against rape… ...