Month: January 2022 Posts

Chakwera’s failure to fire minister Msukwa irks activists

Jan 19, 2022 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Mzuzu Youth Anti-Corruption Movement says it is disappointed with the president`s failure to listen to voices of wisdom which are urging him to fire Minister of Lands Kezzie Msukwa. The organization has released a statement… ...

Malawi Police thwart anti-government demos, arrest organizers

Jan 14, 2022 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Malawi Police earlier today arrested organizers of anti-government demonstrations aimed at pushing the government to implement measures to contain the rise in prices of goods and services. Demonstrators converged at Midima Roundabout to start their… ...

Demos over tollgate to go ahead – Kalindo

Jan 11, 2022 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Activist Bon Kalindo says he will go ahead with plans to hold protests at Chingeni Toll Plaza because the government is yet to address one of his key demands on tollgate fees. Kalindo initially announced… ...

Kalindo led anti-government demos resume this month

Jan 03, 2022 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Former UTM Director of Youth Bon Kalindo says he will lead the first anti-government demonstrations of this year on January 13. In an interview with local media, Kalindo has announced the resumption of demonstrations against… ...

Kabaza operators block M1 road

Dec 16, 2021 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Angry Kabaza operators blocked M1-road at Nsipe Trading Centre this morning after Ntcheu District Council officials confiscated unregistered motorbikes. The motorcycle operators blocked the road with burning tyres and tree logs. Central West Region Police… ...

Activists demand arrest of Mtambo

Dec 14, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Human Rights Activists say the Malawi Police should arrest Minister of Civic Education and National Unity, Timothy Mtambo, and the leadership of the Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) for leading violent demonstrations between May 2019… ...

Kalindo appears before court

Dec 13, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

Leader of anti-government protests Bon Kalindo has appeared before Zomba Chief Resident Magistrate’s court today following his arrest on Friday. Kalindo, who is accused of making false statements in public, made an application for bail… ...

Kalindo’s whereabouts not known – Malawi human rights activists

Dec 11, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Five human rights groupings have expressed concern over the safety and the whereabouts of activist Bon Kalindo, saying even his family is in the dark over his whereabouts following his arrest by the Malawi Police… ...

DPP wants Kalindo released

Dec 10, 2021 Baxter Mkumba 1 &

The opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) says the arrest of Malawi protests leader Bon Kalindo is an attempt by the Lazarus Chakwera administration to silence critics. The party through its spokesperson Shadreck Namalomba has said… ...

Malawi protests leader Bon Kalindo arrested

Dec 10, 2021 Baxter Mkumba 0 &

Malawi Police Service have confirmed the arrest of Bon Kalindo, the leader of protests against the Lazarus Chakwera administration. In a statement, Malawi Police Spokesperson James Kadadzera says Kalindo is accused of publishing a false… ...

AHL employees unpaid for three months

Dec 06, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Workers at Auction Holdings Limited Group (AHL) Mzuzu Floors have not been paid their salaries since September this year and they have warned that they will take drastic action. The employees have stayed for 3… ...

Ndikufuna kukumana ndi Chakwera – watero Winiko

Dec 06, 2021 Lyonike Mughogho 1 &

Amene akutsogolera zionetsero zosagwirizana ndi kukwera kwa mitengo ya zinthu Bon 'Winiko' Kalindo wanenetsa kuti akufuna akumane ndi mtsogoleri wa dziko lino Lazarus Chakwera. Kalindo amene adalepherana kumvana ndi nduna zaboma pamkumano omwe anali nawo… ...

Anti-government protesters march in Mzuzu

Dec 03, 2021 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Protesters in Malawi's northern city of Mzuzu thronged the main highway this morning demonstrating against the high cost of living in the country. Led by former UTM Director of Youths Bon Kalindo, the protesters sang… ...

Kalindo slams Livingstonia Synod

Dec 02, 2021 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Leader of tomorrow’s anti-government protests in Mzuzu, Bon Kalindo, has bashed the Livingstonia Synod for speaking against the protests when church members are among Malawians suffering due to high cost of living under the Tonse… ...

Three suspects escaped police custody during anti-government protests

Dec 01, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Three suspects took advantage of anti-government demonstrations in Lilongwe on Friday to escape from police custody at Lilongwe Magistrate's Court. Two of the suspects are Phinious Banda, 23, from Nathenje Village, Traditional Authority (T/A) Kalumba,… ...