Month: October 2019 Posts

President Mutharika asked to champion reconciliation

Oct 17, 2019 Lusekero Mhango 0 &

Concerned citizens in Karonga and Chitipa have asked President Peter Mutharika to take a leading role in championing reconciliation in the country. The grouping’s call come amid the escalating levels of violence due to the… ...

A land of protests: Students march against TEVET

Oct 15, 2019 Bright Malenga 0 &

Students from Soche Technical College in conjunction with TEVET apprentices on Monday marched to Technical, Entrepreneurial and Vocational Education (TEVET) offices as they protested against poor services by the authority. TEVET Apprentices Union of Malawi… ...

Mtambo demands investigation into shooting attack

Oct 12, 2019 Martha Chikoti 4 &

National Chairperson for Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) Timothy Mtambo has called for investigation into the attack on his life on Friday. According to the rights activist, he was attacked by armed men in Lilongwe… ...

UN tells Malawi to find solution to political unrest

Oct 11, 2019 Lyonike Mughogho 1 &

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNHCHR) has urged the Malawi government to engage in dialogue with organisers of post-election protests in order to end violence. In a statement signed by UNHCHR spokesperson Rupert… ...

MHRC calls for dialogue to end violence

Oct 11, 2019 Martha Chikoti 1 &

Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) has said it will reach out to all stakeholders including the government, political parties and religious leaders to address the continued incidences of  post-election violence. Speaking at a press briefing… ...

Chimulirenji visits family of murdered police officer

Oct 10, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Vice President Everton Chimulirenji on Thursday visited the family of a police officer who was killed in Lilongwe on Tuesday. The officer, late Usumani Imedi, was buried yesterday at Chilinda village, Traditional Authority Makanjira in… ...

Rumphi chiefs warn protest organisers

Oct 09, 2019 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Chiefs in Rumphi have told organisers of the Anti- Jane Ansah and Quota must fall protests to stop holding demonstrations in the district. The development comes after a letter trending on social media showed that… ...