Tag: john kapito

January 17 protests still on as Mdoka confesses meeting ruling PP

Published on January 16, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Consumer rights activist John Kapito, the man behind the planned January 17 2013 demonstrations in Malawi, said on Monday an […]

DPP’s Vuwa Kaunda against demos

Published on January 14, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

With just less than three days before the January 17 demonstrations, more calls are pouring in for the organizers to […]

Jan 17 demos hit by resignations

Published on January 14, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Barely a week before the Consumer Association of Malawi’s (Cama) much-touted January 17 demonstrations, some members of the organising committee […]

Organising chair for Jan 17 demos resigns

Published on January 14, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

The much touted and anticipated January 17 nationwide demonstrations organized by Consumer Association of Malawi (Cama) executive director John Kapito […]

Lilongwe City Council in logistics for anti-demo vendors

Published on January 10, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Lilongwe City Council was on Wednesday involved in the organisation of a meeting by vendors who sought to announce that […]

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 […]

Vice President Khumbo Kachali slammed over Kapito prosecution remarks

Published on January 9, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Vice President Khumbo Kachali has come under criticism from commentators for agitating for the prosecution of consumer rights activist John […]

VP Kachali faulted for ordering resumption of court case against Kapito

Published on January 8, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Chancellor College political science associate professor Blessings Chinsinga has faulted Malawi’s Vice-President (VP) for reminding the Minister of Justice and […]

We underestimated reforms impact, says Joyce Banda

Published on January 7, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi President Joyce Banda has told the IMF that her administration underestimated the impact of economic reforms currently being implemented […]

Police silent on January 17 protests security

Published on January 7, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Ten days before the scheduled January 17 demonstrations over rising cost of living, police have not come out to indicate […]

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 […]

Kamlepo Kalua cautions govt on January 17 demos

Published on January 2, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

A veteran politician is strongly advising the Joyce Banda administration to tread carefully in handling issues surrounding the nationwide demonstrations […]

JB refuses to trim cabinet

Published on January 2, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi President Joyce Banda has dismissed calls for her to trim her ‘bloated’ cabinet as one of the austerity measures. […]

January 17 demos: PAC, IPI, MDP differ on dialogue snub

Published on January 1, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

The refusal by organizers of the planned January 17 demonstrations to engage in dialogue with the government over the concerns […]

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 […]

Cost of living in Malawi continues to soar

Published on December 27, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Cost of living in Malawi’s cities is still rising and enormously affecting consumers, according to the Centre for Social Concern […]

Majority of Malawians support CAMA’s January protests to highlight economic hardships

Published on December 24, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Peoples Party (PP) government might be treading on a thin line if they try to suppress the January CAMA […]