protests Archives

LUANAR students demonstrate over tuition fee hike

Jul 16, 2019 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Lilongwe University of Natural Resources (LUANAR) blocked roads on Monday and Tuesday protesting against the institution’s decision to hike fees. The university has raised the tuition fees from K362,000 to K420,000 for generic and K783,000… ...

CSOs acting like a mob, says Ansah

Jun 25, 2019 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

The Chairperson of Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Jane Ansah says organisations and individuals calling for her resignation are behaving like a mob. The MEC chairperson made the remarks in an interview with Zodiak which was… ...

LL protesters injure police officers, fail to present petition

Jun 20, 2019 Martha Chikoti 1 &

Protesters in Lilongwe ended their march at Capital Hill where they injured police officers but failed to present their petition. The protesters entered the Capital Hill premises but Malawi Defence Force (MDF) and police officers… ...

Mutharika uses bypass road as protesters block M1

Jun 20, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

A group of people blocked the M1 Road on Wednesday forcing President Peter Mutharika to use the Lilongwe West bypass road as he was going to Kamuzu Palace. Mutharika was coming from Chikoko Bay in… ...

Chilima tells supporters to join June 20 demos

Jun 16, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

UTM president Saulos Chilima has urged the party’s followers to join the June 20 demonstrations which Civil Society Organisations have organised to force Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Jane Ansah to resign. Chilima made the… ...

Malawi police tells Malawians to report suspicious discussions

Jun 11, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

The Malawi Police Service (MPS) has urged Malawians to report to the law enforcers any sinister moves or discussions aimed at destabilizing peace in the country. Police spokesperson James Kadadzera said this in a daily… ...

MCP supporters in KA hold peaceful ‘Mutharika must fall’ march

Jun 10, 2019 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

After being denied an opportunity to peacefully march over the May 21 Presidential elections results last week, Malawi Congress Party (MCP) supporters in Karonga on Friday took to the streets to express their anger against… ...