Demonstrations

Cama lines up another demo

Consumers Association of Malawi (Cama) has called on consumers in the country to participate in the activities the body has […]

Pupils marched on their own – says TUM

Teachers Union of Malawi (Tum) president Chauluka Muake has denied allegations that teachers were involved in organising pupils to take […]

CAMA boss Kapito backtracks on vigil

Consumer rights activists have reversed their earlier plans of holding a vigil at the statehouse after the lapse of a […]

Kunkuyu to sue Zingwangwa/ Saint Pius Head Teachers Union for inciting pupils demonstrations

Minister of Information Moses Kalongashaba Kunkuyu has threatened the Head of Departments of Zingwangwa and Saint Pius schools for inciting […]

Govt claims its cannot afford what civil servants are asking

Malawi’s Finance Minister Ken Lipenga says government can ill afford a salary increase for civil servants as meeting their current […]

Kenya Airways cancels flights to Malawi

Kenya Airways has cancelled flights to and from Lilongwe, Malawi indefinitely after striking state workers shut down the main airport. […]

Strike in Malawi grows

Public workers in Malawi, on strike demanding a 67 percent pay hike, have threatened to close the country’s airports. The […]

Civil Servants in Mzuzu chant Anti-Joyce Banda songs as they protest appalling living conditions

Malawi civil servants in Mzuzu braved a chilly morning on Wednesday and expressed their frustration on the appalling working conditions […]

Strike closes Malawi airport, pressure builds on govt

Striking state workers in Malawi on Wednesday closed the main international airport in the capital Lilongwe over demands for better […]

Malawi Public Primary school pupils disrupt classes at Joyce Banda foundation

Joyce Banda Foundation schools in Chimwankhunda, Blantyre are under siege from pupils and students from adjoining schools, angry that Joyce […]

Students to hold mass demonstrations on 2nd March

March 2, 2013 has been set as the day when all tertiary students in Malawi will demonstrate against the government […]

Malawi govt rejects Consumers Association January 17 petition demands

Malawi Government has rejected most of the demands which Consumers Association of Malawi (Cama) presented to it during demonstrations held […]

Nurses to join civil servants strike

Nurses working in public hospitals have given Malawi government a 14-day ultimatum from last Tuesday to address their outstanding salary […]

“Why Have Paladin in Malawi?” asks the man behind plans for next month’s demonstration

At the beginning of February, Wavisanga Silungwe, the chairperson of “Karonga Business Community”, announced that he had resumed plans to […]

CAMA to announce next move once deadline elapses

Consumers Association of Malawi –CAMA – has said it will announce its next step once the 21 day ultimatum it […]

Human Rights Commission hails peaceful protests

Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) has commended the police, the government and demonstrators for ensuring that the January 17 anti-government […]

Govt will ‘try’ respond to demo petition, says Kunkuyu

Government will try to respond to issues raised in a seven point petition presented by organizers of protests on Thursday, […]

Consumers in Malawi make history, peaceful protests despite govt propaganda

As the sun set and the day closed on Thursday, it marked one of the memorable chapters of modern Malawi […]