Tag: demo

Rastafarian community against Jan 17 demos, denies bribe from organizers

Published on January 9, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

There growing calls for the organizers of the January 17 demonstrations to cancel their plans to protect lives of people […]

Kasambara snubs Kachali on Kapito arrest

Published on January 9, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi’s Minister of Justice Ralph Kasambara on Tuesday dismissed Vice President Khumbo Kachali’s call to revive a police case involving […]

Leave me alone and watch, Joyce Banda tells critics

Published on January 3, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

President Joyce Banda has dismissed opposition political leaders and other critics of her government and its policies to keep a […]

Labour union supports the January 17 protests but will not take part

Published on January 3, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Malawi Congress of Trade Unions (MCTU), a labour federation of over 20 trade unions, will not be taking part […]

Joyce Banda has yet to keep her promise

Published on January 3, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

….get rid of expensive presidential jet and luxury Mercedes Benz cars for ministers. A leading member of the Consumers Association […]

Mass demos organisers reject dialogue

Published on December 29, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Organiser of the January 17, 2013 Consumer Association of Malawi (Cama) led mass demonstrations have rejected any dialogue with government. […]

Anti-govt demo Jan 17

Published on December 28, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Street demonstrations against economic hardships will take place on January 17 next year, organisers of the protests under the leadership […]

Two Chanco students arrested and given bail

Published on December 21, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Two Chancellor College students, arrested Thurday for allegedly inciting their colleagues to demonstrate, have been released on bail without conditions. […]

Faulting John Kapito, Joyce Banda ‘flipped’ cabinet

Published on December 13, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Consumer Association of Malawi (Cama) Executive Director John Kapito is one gifted activist who is never short of words and […]

Bunda College bars 22 ring leaders from attending classes

Published on September 18, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

One week after opening the institution, authorities at Malawi’s Bunda College of Agriculture have barred 22 students from attending classes, […]

Zimbabweans line up demo against Mugabe at UN Headquarters

Published on September 18, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Zimbabweans in the US are being urged to turn up at the UN Headquarters to demonstrate against President Mugabe on […]

Poly students will not demonstrate against lecturers’ strike

Published on August 25, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Students of the University of Malawi’s polytechnic resolved not to demonstrate on Friday against a continued strike by their lecturers. […]

Human Rights activists demand speedy arrest of July 20 killers

Published on August 9, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi’s Human rights activists are putting pressure on the authorities to arrest and put on trial police officers responsible for […]

July 20 killings cruel – Joyce Banda

Published on July 21, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi President Joyce Banda has described the way people died during the July 20 2011 demonstrations as cruel and has […]

Police faulted in July 20 protests – report

Published on July 12, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The commission of inquiry established to look into the events of last July 20 has urged government to ensure police […]

JB’s statement on July 20 protest findings

Published on July 5, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi President Joyce Banda has vowed to prosecute or hand administrative action on those found at fault by an inquiry […]

Least we forget the struggle against rising authoritarianism in a democratic Malawi

Published on May 8, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Malawian Political Roller Coaster Ride. A narrative of events from July to September 2011 The Constitution of Malawi 12 […]

Demonstrations loom at Chanco as Govt devaluates kwacha

Published on May 7, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The recent decision by the Malawi government to devalue the kwacha , may lead to demonstrations by Chanco students if […]