Month: March 2021 Posts

Mental hospital health workers protest against lack of security

Mar 08, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Synd Kalimbuka Health workers at Zomba Mental Hospital have closed the main entrance to the facility, saying they are being harassed by patients due to lack of security at the institution. According to the… ...

Concerned students organize demos over school closure

Feb 17, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Malawian concerned students have organized city after city demonstrations starting next week over prolonged school closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to a statement made available to Malawi24, the group through its national chairperson… ...

Students to hold demos over school closure

Feb 08, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

A grouping of concerned students will hold demonstrations on Wednesday against the continued closure of schools in the country. The students under their grouping called 'Concerned Students in Malawi' will deliver a petition to the… ...

Two minibus drivers jailed over demos

Feb 04, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A court in Blantyre has sentenced two minibus drivers to 9 months in prison for proposing violence during the recent protests held by minibus drivers and conductors in Blantyre. The demonstrations which took place on… ...

Kwabwera Mahule: Amayi ogulitsa chiwerewere akwiya

Jan 28, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Amayi ogulitsa chiwerewere lero ku Lilongwe anachita zionetsero zosonyeza kukwiya ndi lamulo la boma lokuti malo omwera mowa azitsekulidwa 2 koloko masana ndikutsekedwa 8 koloko usiku. Boma linaika malamulowa pofuna kuthana ndi mliri wa Corona… ...

Malawi Govt stands firm on minibus seating capacity

Jan 27, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Malawi Government has refused to bow down to pressure from minibus drivers who held protests on Tuesday demanding government to review its Coronavirus rules. The drivers closed roads, attacked fellow taxi drivers and motorcyclists and… ...

Four children faint after Police fire teargas in residential area

Jan 26, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Synd Kalimbuka Four children fainted after police fired teargas in residential areas in Zomba during running battles between the police and minibus drivers. The minibus drivers were demonstrating against fuel hike and Coronavirus prevention… ...

Minibus drivers protest against Coronavirus measures

Jan 26, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Commuters were forced to walk this morning as minibus drivers in the country’s cities and towns held protests against restrictions on minibus seating capacity. The drivers also want government to reduce fuel prices saying the… ...

Taxi drivers fined for holding demos

Jan 23, 2021 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

The Senior Resident Magistrate Court in Mzuzu on Thursday fined 13 taxi drivers for staging demonstrations. The Court sitting before Senior Resident Magistrate Godfrey Nyirenda, heard through police prosecutor Sub-Inspector Lloyd Banda that the drivers… ...

Chakwera told to step down for making false campaign promises

Jan 18, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 4 &

Malawian rights group Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has demanded President Lazarus Chakwera to immediately step down for making false campaign promises. CDEDI Executive Director Sylvester Namiwa in a Monday press statement… ...

Minibus drivers storm Zomba police station over ill-treatment by city council

Jan 13, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

By Synd Kalimbuka Minibus drivers in Zomba on Monday stormed Zomba police station to present their grievances about ill-treatment by Zomba City Council officials. According to one of the drivers Donnex Pahuwa, council officials collect… ...

Workers at Poisons Board demand Chisale’s removal

Jul 27, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

  Pharmacy, Medicines and Poisons Board (PMPB) employees have demanded the removal of their boss Dr Moses Chisale. The workers have begun an industrial strike today as a way of forcing the government to listen… ...

Residents shut down Likoma health office

Jul 17, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Likoma residents on Friday shut down the District Health Office saying the district’s director of health and social services absconds work and there is misuse of Coronavirus funds. The residents were led by Area Development… ...

Malawi Prison officers promoted after protests

Apr 24, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The Malawi Prison Service (MPS) has promoted all prison wardens, after the prison officers stayed away from work for two days. According to Prison Spokesperson Superintendent Chimwemwe Shaba, the promotions are with immediate effect. “Government… ...

Mzuzu City Council workers down tools

Apr 24, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Workers at Mzuzu City Council downed tools on Thursday, demanding their bosses to pay them their three-month salary arrears. The workers held protests outside the council's offices and vowed not to return to work unless… ...