Jane Ansah Archives

AG wants court to ban post-election demos

Aug 03, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 2 &

Malawi Government through the Attorney General Kalekeni Kaphale has asked the High Court to ban post-election demonstrations. Kaphale has applied for an injunction to stop demonstrations against the outcome of the May 21 elections until… ...

Chilima urges Malawians to protest without fear

Jul 31, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

Former Vice President Saulos Chilima has urged Malawians to continue conducting demonstrations against the outcome of the May 21 elections. Chilima said this in a statement on Tuesday night in response to Inspector General Rodney… ...

Malawians have waged war against the police – IG

Jul 29, 2019 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Inspector General of the Malawi Police Service (MPS) Rodney Jose says Malawians have declared war against their own police. Speaking at a press briefing in Lilongwe on Monday, Jose said the law enforcers are viewed… ...

MEC warns public against disrupting meetings with presiding officers

Jul 27, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has warned members of the general public against disrupting the exercise of collecting statements from presiding officers whose results are being contested in court. This follows a ruling by the… ...

Police demands HRDC to stop demos

Jul 26, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

Inspector General of the Malawi Police Service (MPS) has told the Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) to stop conducting post-election demonstrations. Police Inspector General Rodney Jose issued the demand in a letter to HRDC Chairperson… ...

A Muluzi asusula chilonda

Jul 26, 2019 Luke Bisani 0 &

Ochita ziwonesero ndikusakondwa kwa zotsatira za chisankho cha pa 21 May, awonetsa mkwiyo wawo kwa mtsogoleri wakale wa dziko la Malawi a Bakili Muluzi powakumbutsa za mlandu wawo wakatangale. Padziwonetsero zomwe zidachitika lachinayi m’dziko muno,… ...

DPP, govt offices burn in Mzuzu

Jul 25, 2019 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Protesters in Mzuzu on Thursday set on fire a Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) building and several government offices. The protesters are demanding the resignation of Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Jane Ansah. Demonstrations began at… ...