protests Archives

Concerned Chewa tribe to hold vigil at Office of President

Nov 04, 2021 Chisomo Phiri 0 &

A concerned group of Chewa tribe from Dowa and Ntchisi districts has expressed intention to hold vigil at the Office of the President and Cabinet in Lilongwe. A leaked internal Police letter has revealed about… ...

Protesters want Chakwera to resign

Nov 02, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 3 &

Protesters took to the streets of Blantyre today demanding the resignation of President Lazarus Chakwera and Vice President Dr. Saulos Chilima. According to the protesters, the two leaders have failed to manage the country as… ...

Lirangwe defeats Malawi Army

Oct 10, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

Angry villagers at Lirangwe in Blantyre overpowered Malawi Defence Force (MDF) soldiers and blocked the M1 road after the soldiers seized charcoal from traders. Zodiak reported that the incident happened this morning at Lirangwe. As… ...

Anti-DC demos in Rumphi to be held on Friday

Oct 03, 2021 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Concerned residents and civil society organizations have organized demonstrations aimed at forcing the Ministry of Local Government to transfer the District Commissioner (DC) for Rumphi Fred Movete. The protests are set to be conducted on… ...

Smallholder dairy farmers hold demonstrations in Thyolo

Oct 01, 2021 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

Concerned smallholder dairy farmers on Thursday held protests in Thyolo saying the ongoing strike by truck drivers has greatly affected the milk business. In an interview, leader for the concerned dairy farmers who is also… ...

Prisoners riot over food

Sep 17, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Mayhem erupted at Zomba Central Prison this morning as prisoners protested over food. Spokesperson of the Malawi Prison Service, Chimwemwe Shaba, has confirmed that there were riots at the prison. One of the inmates has… ...

Rights activist Namiwa granted bail

Aug 13, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

A Malawian activist who was arrested near the SADC summit venue in Lilongwe for leading a protest has been granted bail after spending two nights in police custody. The Nkukula Magistrate Court at Lumbadzi in… ...