Month: July 2019 Posts

Analyst says Ansah should heed protesters’ call

Jul 20, 2019 Mike Lyson Zgambo 5 &

A Mzuzu based analyst says Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Jane Ansah should listen to the calls of Malawians who filled the streets on Friday demanding her resignation. The social commentator Emily Mkamanga made the… ...

HRDC told to cancel Friday demos

Jul 17, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

The Mzuzu City Council has told the Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) to cancel demonstrations scheduled for Friday. The council says the demonstrations will clash with the Mzuzu University graduation also taking place on Friday.… ...

MHRC condemns riots

Jul 06, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

The Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) has condemned riots that happened in the country on Thursday and Friday during protests organized by Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC). This is contained in a press statement dated… ...

Demonstrators torch Chiumia’s vehicles, police unit

Jul 05, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Protesters in Mzuzu have set on fire a police unit and two vehicles belonging to former Cabinet Minister Grace Chiumia. Chiumia is also a member of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party. Protesters stormed her house… ...

Zodiak under fire from MACRA over demo coverage

Jul 05, 2019 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 1 &

The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has accused privately owned Zodiak Broadcasting Station of potentially “inciting violence” through its coverage of Thursday’s post-election demonstrations. In a letter to Zodiak, MACRA Director General Godfrey Itaye said… ...

Protesters riot in Mzuzu

Jul 04, 2019 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Protests in Mzuzu turned into riots as demonstrators set a government building on fire, damaged people’s property and looted offices. The demonstrators also blocked a road and demanded money from motorists. Mzuzu Veterinary, Wildlife and… ...

FDH worried its property will be damaged during demos

Jul 03, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 4 &

FDH Bank has expressed concern that protesters will target its property during the vigils organised by Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC). The bank said this in a letter signed by its lawyer Patrice Nkhono addressed… ...

LL protesters injure police officers, fail to present petition

Jun 20, 2019 Martha Chikoti 1 &

Protesters in Lilongwe ended their march at Capital Hill where they injured police officers but failed to present their petition. The protesters entered the Capital Hill premises but Malawi Defence Force (MDF) and police officers… ...

HRDC calls off March 27 demos

Mar 23, 2019 Martha Chikoti 2 &

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has called off anti-government demonstrations which were scheduled to take place on 27th March. Speaking with reporters in Lilongwe today, National Chairperson for HRDC Timothy Mtambo said that the… ...

Mutharika back in Malawi: says Sept 21 demos flopped

Oct 08, 2018 Russell Kondowe 2 &

President Peter Mutharika has claimed that the September 21 demonstrations flopped saying he hopes Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) will stop holding protests. Mutharika was speaking at Kamuzu International in Lilongwe upon arrival from the United… ...

Mzuzu set for peaceful demonstrations

Sep 20, 2018 Patricia Mtungila - MEC Stringer 2 &

All is set for the planned peaceful September 21 demonstrations that Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has organised in Mzuzu and other parts of the country. Leaders of HRDC have since asked residents of Mzuzu… ...

Demonstrators blocked from presenting petition

Apr 27, 2018 Martha Chikoti 8 &

Police blocked demonstrators in Lilongwe from delivering their petition at Capital Hill. The law enforcers have blocked the road to Capital Hill and have told the protesters to deliver their petition at Lilongwe City Council’s… ...

MCP distances itself from demo violence

Apr 26, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 3 &

The Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has distanced itself from all kinds of violence planned in tomorrow’s demonstrations. In a statement released by the party, MCP says there are reports showing that the Democratic Progressive Party… ...

Mayaya comes to the defence of demonstrations in Malawi

Aug 14, 2016 John Paul Kayuni 12 &

One of the country’s rights activists Billy Mayaya has defended the use of demonstrations saying the protests allow them to hold leaders accountable on various issues of national interest. The civil rights activist told Malawi24… ...

Mzuzu protesters arrested

Mar 14, 2016 Justin Mkweu 238 &

Police this morning arrested 13 demonstrators in the city for going ahead with anti-government protests which had been called off. The vigil was organised by Mzuzu Youth Association (MYA) to demand solutions to the maize… ...