Month: July 2022 Posts

Anti-presidential immunity demos start in Balaka

Jul 28, 2022 Macdonald Kaleso 0 &

A grouping under the banner 'Action Against Presidential Immunity (AAI)" is holding demonstrations aimed at forcing the President to remove his immunity from prosecution. The day has started normally like usual days as residents flocked… ...

UTM, Nankhumwa condemn abduction of activist Namiwa

Jul 28, 2022 Archangel Nzangaya 2 &

The UTM Party and the leader of opposition Kondwani Nankhumwa, have condemned the abduction of human rights activist Sylvester Namiwa. Namiwa was abducted on Wednesday by unknown thugs believed to be government agents as he… ...

Rights activist Namiwa abducted in Lilongwe

Jul 27, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

Namiwa speaking at the press briefing today CDEDI Executive Director Sylvester Namiwa has been abducted at Area 3 in Lilongwe this afternoon, hours before he was expected to lead anti-government demonstrations in the capital city.… ...

Shops razed after teargas canister lands in Ntcheu Market

Jul 27, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A teargas canister allegedly shot by Malawi Police landed in Ntcheu Central Market, causing fire that has destroyed six shops. Police were firing the teargas to disperse protesters after anti-government demonstrations in the district turned… ...

Grouping allowed to close Chizuma’s office

Jul 25, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

The Lilongwe District Council has allowed a grouping called "Malawian Concerned Citizens" to symbolically close the office of Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) director general Martha Chizuma on 26 July. District Commissioner Dr. Lawford Palani has given… ...

Police tell Biwi landlords to tighten security during demos

Jul 25, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Police in Kawale have tipped landlords as well as owners of shops and warehouses at Biwi Industrial Site to hire young men to guard road network leading to the site during and after demonstrations this… ...

Police arrest 52 people for looting shops

Jul 22, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Police in Kawale have arrested 52 suspects for allegedly looting shops and damaging vehicles, including ambulances at Biwi, Chipasula and Area 22 locations in Lilongwe on the night of July 20, 2022. On the day… ...