Month: August 2016 Posts

Chanco students to drag Malawi Police officers to Court

Aug 11, 2016 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 30 &

The impunity that the Malawi Police has enjoyed is slowly coming to an end following the news that students from the University of Malawi are planning to drag the law enforcers to court. According to… ...

Gwamba, BFB energise University of Malawi students

Aug 08, 2016 Lyonike Mughogho 12 &

Malawi's rap wizards Gwamba and Black Falcon Bird (BFB) continue to comfort the wailing hearts of University of Malawi (UNIMA) students in a way that has proved to be effective. Both blessed with a gift… ...

No Holds Barred! All that jazz for K50,000 only?

Aug 07, 2016 José Safarao 16 &

So all that stoning of cars, blocking of the Zomba road to prevent Dr Jill Biden from passing, burning of a policeman’s hat, running battles with the Malawi police, arrests, slapping of two hapless girls… ...

Malawi24 exclusive: Inside Mutharika’s meeting with student leaders

Aug 06, 2016 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 9 &

…University leaders exposed Malawi24 has had a rare access from the meeting that was held at the State House in Lilongwe on Thursday 5 August, 2016 between the Malawi leader and Public Universities Chancellor, Peter… ...

Mutharika slammed for K50,000 University of Malawi fees cut

Aug 05, 2016 Macmillan Mhone 149 &

Renowned Poet and #feesmustfall activist Robert Chiwamba has slammed President Peter Mutharika for reducing fees by K50,000 saying the new K350,00 fees is still too much. Mutharika on Thursday directed that fees for all generic… ...

Confirmed: Mutharika cuts University of Malawi fees by K50,000

Aug 04, 2016 Bright Malenga 341 &

President Muntharika has ordered the reduction of University of Malawi fees by K50,000 and the immediate opening of Chancellor College. Mutharika made the directive when he was meeting leaders of student unions from constituent colleges… ...

Mutharika bows down to University of Malawi students

Aug 02, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 83 &

Long at last! President Peter Mutharika has finally given in to students' demands to meet him over the University of Malawi (Unima) fees hike issue. According to a press statement from the presidency, Mutharika will… ...