Month: March 2020 Posts

Malawi Police hunting for activist Mtambo over demos

Mar 09, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Malawi Police have said they are hunting for rights activist Timothy Mtambo for planning to hold demonstrations at State House. In a statement today, the Police said they have obtained an arrest warrant against… ...

DPP’s fifth march over election nullification held in Mangochi

Mar 04, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) members on Wednesday held demonstrations in Mangochi against the nullification of the 2019 presidential elections. The DPP supporters joined by United Democratic Front (UDF) members marched from Mpondasi to Mangochi Town… ...

DPP in third march for justice

Feb 26, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) supporters on Wednesday marched in Lilongwe to demand electoral justice. Today’s protest was the third by the DPP under the theme "Restoration of Democratic Justice", following the nullification of the… ...

DPP condemned for attacking judges

Feb 21, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

The ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has been faulted for attacking Constitutional Court judges and has been told to withdraw corruption allegations against the judges. The Malawi Law Society (MLS) condemned the ruling party in… ...

HRDC to hold vigils at Parliament

Feb 18, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC ) has said it will hold vigils at Parliament Building in Lilongwe to force Members of Parliament to pass the electoral reforms bills. The grouping's Chairperson Timothy Mtambo said… ...

HRDC condemns DPP demonstrations

Feb 18, 2020 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has condemned the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) demonstrations that were held yesterday in Blantyre saying the protesters were attacking the Constitutional Court judges. Speaking at a press briefing in… ...

HRDC angers demonstrators in Mzuzu

Feb 14, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

People who joined protests with the aim of closing the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) offices went home disappointed as HRDC failed to lock the offices. One of the protesters Joseph Mseteka said HRDC leaders locked… ...