Month: October 2019 Posts

HRDC, opposition want to recruit thugs to create chaos in Malawi – Govt  

Oct 11, 2019 Lyonike Mughogho 0 &

The Malawi government has accused the Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) and opposition parties of planning to cause chaos across the country. In a communique signed by the man at the helm of the ministry… ...

MPC eyes Malawi transport sector

Aug 29, 2019 Luke Bisani 0 &

... Seven buses bought Malawi Posts Corporation (MPC) has disclosed that it will introduce  coaches to operate between the country's cities as part of income generation. According to MPC Post Master General, Henry Shamu, the… ...

Malawi govt bans demonstrations

Aug 27, 2019 Richard Jimu 1 &

Government has banned post-election demonstrations and has warned Malawians that police will use force against any person who defies the order. In a statement last night, Minister of Information Mark Botomani said government will not… ...

Protests at borders will be met with force – Govt

Aug 23, 2019 Russell Kondowe 3 &

Government says plans to disrupt borders and airports are an act of aggression aimed at undermining the state and has warned Malawians that protests at the borders will be met with force. Minister of Information… ...

Mtambo’s house bombed because of protests – Government

Aug 16, 2019 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

The President Peter Mutharika administration has blamed post-election protests for the petrol bomb attack at rights activist Timothy Mtambo’s house. In a statement posted on official Malawi Government Facebook page today, Minister of Information Mark… ...

Information minister’s office broken into

Aug 07, 2019 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 1 &

… Undamaged Mutharika portrait raises doubts Thugs in Lilongwe broke into the office of Minister of Information, Civic Education and Communication Technology Mark Botomani where they vandalised property. Pictures emerged on social media showing damage… ...

Govt condemns attack on JICA office

Jul 26, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 3 &

The Malawi Government has condemned the damaging of property in yesterday’s demonstrations including the attack on the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) head office in Lilongwe. On Thursday, protesters filled the streets of Malawi to… ...