Month: September 2018 Posts

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… ...

Exclusive: DPP holds meeting to strategise against demonstrations

Oct 07, 2015 Aubrey Makina 6 &

…MPs urged to start persuading students not to join …team set up to track organisers The ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) which is renowned for its mafia tactics in dealing with opposition has started its… ...