Political Violence Archives

Candidates told to manage expectations, refrain from violence

Sep 24, 2020 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

Karonga district Multiparty Liaison Committee (MPLC) has challenged the aspiring candidates in the forthcoming Parliamentary by-election in Karonga Central Constituency not to live a pompous life and build castles in the air before winning the… ...

Governor, Minister fight during press conference

Aug 16, 2020 Lyonike Mughogho 0 &

Events took a shocking twist recently when a governor and prime minister traded fists during a press conference. The governor of Somaliland and prime minister got into a fight following a disagreement. In a video… ...

UDF spokesperson Ndanga arrested over attack on Tambala family

Jul 30, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Police have arrested United Democratic Front (UDF) spokesperson Ken Ndanga over the arson attack that led to the killing of three members of one family. National Police deputy spokesperson, Thomeck Nyaude, has confirmed the arrest… ...

DPP’s Mzomera Ngwira in police custody

Jul 23, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Reverend Christopher Mzomera Ngwira of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has today handed himself to police. Ngwira who is DPP Regional Governor for the Northern Region was being hunted by the law enforcers for crimes… ...

Mutharika says DPP SG Jeffrey sought refuge “in forest”

Jun 23, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 3 &

…claims DPP monitors have been chased away in Central Region President Peter Mutharika has claimed that Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Secretary General Grezeldar Jeffrey was forced to seek refuge in a forest as she fled… ...

Recounting one wasted year of post-election instability

Jun 14, 2020 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

It is over one year since the electorates went to polls in the May 21, 2019 Tripartite Elections that both the Constitutional Court and Malawi Supreme Court of Appeal (MSCA) later nullified due to serious… ...

Karonga Committee to hold peace match

Jun 13, 2020 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

Karonga District Peace Committee (DCP) has revealed plans to hold a joint symbolic peace match with traditional leaders on Friday next week to preach ahead of the fresh Presidential elections slated for June 23. The… ...

Mutharika accuses opposition of using violence to achieve political goals

Jun 09, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

President Peter Mutharika says opposition parties have adopted political violence as a permanent strategy for achieving political goals. The Malawi leader said this following Monday’s attack on Presidential Advisor on Political Affairs Dean Josiah Banda.… ...

UTM says attack on journalists is attack on democracy

May 31, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

UTM says Friday’s attack on journalists is an attack on democracy which the journalists promote when they cover political rallies. The party's Publicity Secretary Chidanti Malunga made the remarks in a statement on Saturday. On… ...

Chilima, Chakwera sent thugs to attack my convoy – Atupele

May 30, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 5 &

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) runningmate Atupele Muluzi has accused opposition Tonse Alliance leaders of sending thugs to attack his convoy. Muluzi made the claim in a recorded statement posted on his Facebook page. According to… ...

Mutharika waloza chala zipani zotsutsa kuti ndilo gwero la zipolowe pandale

May 30, 2020 Archangel Nzangaya 3 &

Mtsogoleri wa dziko lino a Peter Mutharika adzudzula mchitidwe wa zipolowe pandale omwe wakula m’dziko muno koma ati gwero lazonsezi ndi ndikuyankhula udyo kwa atsogoleri azipani zotsutsa. A Mutharika amayankhula izi lachisanu kudzera kwa owayankhulira… ...