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Mutharika’s ministers faulted for death of children in BNS stampede

Aug 30, 2017 Bright Malenga 0 &

The main organising committee of the 53rd Independence Celebrations which comprised cabinet ministers has been faulted for the stampede that led to the death of eight people on July 6. The findings by a taskforce… ...

CHRR calls for report on 6 July stampede

Aug 01, 2017 Martha Chikoti 15 &

Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR) has expressed concern over the delay of a report on what caused the Independence Day stampede at Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe. CHRR communications officer Fletcher Simwaka said… ...

We have not blamed stadium officials over stampede – Police

Jul 14, 2017 Luke Bisani 13 &

Police have downplayed reports that they blamed stadium officials for the Independence Day stampede at Bingu National Stadium through their preliminary findings on the tragedy. The sentiments follow local media reports that disclosed that police… ...

Mutharika action on stampede excites CCJP

Jul 12, 2017 Luke Bisani 9 &

The Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) has expressed hope that the taskforce on the stadium stampede is to end finger pointing over the tragedy that occurred on Independence Day. CCJP national coordinator Martin… ...

We did nothing wrong in stadium stampede – Police

Jul 11, 2017 Chikondi Magalasi 97 &

Malawi Police have insisted that the use of teargas during the stampede at Bingu National Stadium on Independence Day was not wrong. The Police have said this following heavy criticism from many Malawians and human… ...

Stadium stampede under microscope

Jul 11, 2017 Bright Malenga 29 &

President Peter Mutharika has set up a taskforce to establish the cause of the 6 July Bingu National Stadium stampede in Lilongwe that led to death of 8 people. According to a statement issued by… ...

Sana donates to stampede victims

Jul 10, 2017 Bright Malenga 31 &

Sana Cash and Carry has donated various foodstuffs to Bingu National Stadium (BNS) stampede victims who are admitted at Kamuzu Central Hospital (KCH) in Malawi's capital, Lilongwe. The donation was made when Lilongwe City Council… ...

Police’s ability to manage crowds questioned

Jul 08, 2017 Bright Malenga 40 &

The Media Advocates for the Advancement of Child Rights (MAACR) has called for the highlighting of Malawi police officers’ lapses in public management following the stampede that led to death of 7 children during the… ...

Malawians demand heads of Police and Stadium management heads over fatal stampede

Jul 07, 2017 Martha Chikoti 72 &

Malawians have called for heads to roll at Malawi Police Service and for a proper inquiry to be conducted following Thursday’s stampede which left at least 8 dead and scores injured. According to reports, the… ...

‘It was the fault of the Police’ – says Stadium stampede survivor

Jul 07, 2017 Bright Malenga 156 &

One of the children who survived the Bingu National Stadium stampede has faulted the police for failing to control the situation professionally. The boy who did not want to be named said police officers fuelled… ...

Mutharika speaks tough on stadium stampede: it should never happen again

Jul 06, 2017 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 245 &

Malawi President Peter Mutharika has expressed disappointment and anger at the turn of events at the Bingu National Stadium following the death of eight people in a stampede. Mutharika went to Kamuzu Central Hospital after… ...

Breaking news: Malawi independence celebrations gone bad, 8 feared dead, 45 injured during stampede at Bingu Stadium

Jul 06, 2017 Malawi24 Reporter 197 &

Eight people are said to have died while almost 50 are feared to be injured in a stampede that has happened at Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe. Reports that Malawi24 is monitoring indicate that the… ...