Political Violence Archives

HWPL’s peace movement still going strong

Jul 25, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Heavenly Culture World Peace and Restoration of Light (HWPL) has been fighting for peace over past eight years, including taking a lead in the Mindanao Peace Agreement in the Philippines. HWPL led the civilian peace… ...

New Police post to be constructed at Msundwe

Jul 01, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawi Police Service (MPS) says it will construct a new police post and police houses at Msundwe in Lilongwe to replace a police unit which was torched by post-election protesters in 2019. The Inspector General… ...

CHRR says victims of MCP atrocities should be compensated

Jun 21, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR) has urged President Lazarus Chakwera to ensure that victims of Malawi Congress Party (MCP) atrocities are compensated, saying victims cannot be healed by word of mouth only.… ...

Chakwera visits Mangochi village razed down by one party MCP

Jun 18, 2021 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

President Dr Lazarus Chakwera today visited Moto Village in Mangochi which was burnt down by the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) during the one-party rule. The village was razed down in 1971 and several people were… ...

Chakwera is dishonest and not concerned about Malawians’ well-being – CDEDI

Mar 31, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) says President Lazarus Chakwera's address to Malawians on Sunday showed that he is dishonest and is not concerned about the well-being of Malawians. In a statement… ...

MCP candidate assaulted in Nsanje Central

Mar 30, 2021 Emmie Banda - MEC Stringer 0 &

People believed to be Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) members assaulted Malawi Congress Party (MCP) candidate Kafanikhale Mandevana on Monday night in Nsanje. According to Mandevana who was speaking while at Nsanje police station after receiving… ...

Electoral stakeholders intensify efforts to ensure peace during by-elections

Mar 29, 2021 Elijah Phompho - MEC Stringer 0 &

Electoral Stakeholders in Chikwawa have intensified efforts to ensure that no incidence of violence is registered during Tuesday's by-elections and after the polls. This follows reports of some incidence of violence already registered in other… ...

Candidates in by-elections told to refrain from violence

Mar 04, 2021 Emmie Banda - MEC Stringer 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has urged candidates in the March 30 by-elections to focus on issues not personalities during campaign and to avoid promoting violence. The commission's chairperson Dr Chifundo Kachale said this when… ...

CFT members fight in Karonga

Nov 04, 2020 Andrew Mwenelupembe 0 &

Citizens for Transformation Movement (CFT) members were engaged in a fight on Tuesday in Karonga, leading to the arrest of some members. This happened just a week after the CFT breakaway group condemned Commander In-Chief… ...

Mtambo challenges youth to refrain from violence

Nov 03, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Written by Shadreck Chaula - MANA Minister of Civic Education and National Unity, Timothy Mtambo, has challenged youths to be in the forefront in contributing towards the development of the country other than indulging in… ...

Independent candidate’s supporters beaten up in Karonga

Nov 02, 2020 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

Karonga Central independent candidate Shackie MaryFlorence Nthakomwa says two of her supporters were assaulted on Sunday by UTM party supporters at Mwenilondo for mounting a campaign banner. In an interview, Nthakomwa lamented the development which… ...