The Presidential Contact and Dialogue Group is this Friday expected to submit report to President Joyce Banda on the progress of peace talks between the civil society and government. The dialogue committee was set up by the late Malawi President Bingu wa Mutharika after a series of confrontations with the civil society...
Least we forget the struggle against ris...
The Malawian Political Roller Coaster Ride. A narrative of events from July to September 2011 The Constitution of Malawi 12 This Constitution is founded upon the following underlying principles:- i. All legal and political authority of the State derives from the people of Malawi and shall be exercised in accordance with...
The Robert Chasowa Inquiry should start ...
By Bright Mhango Baghaya Chasowa’s death is no joking matter – it psychologically affected me and many others, it took a life, it violated several rights and most painfully it went unchecked….here is what those who want to probe Chasowa’s murder should do. I will be quoting from a document that...
CSOs, govt conclude dialogue
Civil society organisations (CSOs) and the Presidential Dialogue and Contact Group (PDCG) on Tuesday said they have concluded United Nations (UN)-mediated dialogue on the 20-point July 20 2011 petition. However, in a joint statement, the two sides failed to agree on the country’s foreign exchange shortage and the unfair...
Another Injunction Against Malawi Activi...
Malawi’s civil rights groups protesting against President Bingu wa Mutharika’s rule have been served with a fresh injunction restraining them from holding national wide protests in the southern African nation facing political and economic strife. The activists had given President Mutharika a September 21 deadline to...
Freedom vs. safety on the net & Mal...
Why did Malawians cancel...
SADC SENDS TEAM TO MALAWI AFTER RIOTS
The southern African Development community (SADC) has sent a team to Malawi to engage the countries political leaders following anti-government riots last month that saw 19 people dead an official said on Thursday. SADC Executive Secretary Tomaz Salomao confirmed the mission to Agency FRANCE Press (AGP)salomo told...
Malawi’s protesters to come out of...
Protest leaders in Malawi said yesterday they were coming out of hiding and would stage fresh demonstrations one week after 19 people were killed in a violent government crackdown. President Bingu wa Mutharika has been condemned internationally for his response to the initially peaceful demonstrations and the US and UK...
List of Journalist in Malawi, beaten, attacked and detained
Authoritarian governments regularly attack the media – blaming the messenger for their own governance failings. The increasingly repressive administration of Bingu wa Mutharika in Malawi is no different. Having long publicly criticised the media and passed an odious law that allows the minister of information to close down any media house that is not reporting ‘in the national interest’, the authorities went further during the demonstrations last week and actively targeted reporters – harassing, beating and detaining journalists from a host of private media organisations. The Malawi chapter of the Media Institute...
Emminent Arrests of Malawi Demonstration...
PRESIDENT MUTHARIKA WANTS TO ARREST OPPOSITION IN MALAWI At a Police pass out parade in Zomba yesterday 22nd July, it pleased president Mutharika to warn all leaders of opposition parties of imminent political arrests. And rumors are making rounds that he has also directed for the arrest of Civil Society Leaders who...
BINGU WA MUTHARIKA TO EXPLAIN HIS WEALTH...
The July 20 Movement among other things demands from President Mutharika an explanation the source of his wealth within a period of seven years consistent with his mantra for zero tolerance to corruption. Unless the zero tolerance to corruption was meant to hoodwink citizens and cooperating partners. Those who knew...
Malawi’s Bingu wa Mutharika stops ...
The authorities in Malawi have halted the mass funeral of seven protesters who were killed during this week’s anti-government protests. President Bingu wa Mutharika ordered the Mzuzu city council to stop the funerals to avoid further unrest. At least 18 people have died, many reportedly shot by police, in nationwide...
MAJORITY NOT HAPPY TO BE CALLED SATANS...
According to an opinion poll conducted late last night on 21st July by a Faith Based Relief and Development Non Governmental Organizations in Bangwe Township, in the outskirts of Blantyre, over 90% of the citizens interviewed felt the public address by President Bingu wa Mutharika was empty. Instead it angered them by...
MALAWI MUST INVESTIGATE PROTEST KILLINGS...
The Malawian authorities must immediately launch an independent investigation into the deaths of at least eight people shot by security forces during demonstrations that erupted into violence in the northern city of Mzuzu, Amnesty International said today. At least 44 other people, including six children, are being treated...