Tag: protest

Malawi refuses (again) to submit their human rights report to the UN for 20July deaths

Published on October 25, 2011 by FACE OF MALAWI

Despite President Mutharika’s on-going attacks on members of civil society and on the media, human rights organizations in Malawi including […]

Shops, banks shuttered in Malawi stayaway

Published on September 22, 2011 by FACE OF MALAWI

BLANTYRE (AFP) – Shops, restaurants and banks across Malawi shut their doors Wednesday at the start of a three-day stayaway […]

High Court removes Sept 21 demonstration injunction | Nyasa Times

Published on September 20, 2011 by FACE OF MALAWI

The High Court has ruled that there should be nationwide demonstrations and vigils on September 21 as planned by the […]

Government threatens to slap arsonists with treason

Published on September 19, 2011 by FACE OF MALAWI

Information and Civic Education Minister, Patricia Kaliati, has warned that the Malawi government will lay treason charges against any person […]

September 21st protest | Malawi’s ‘national day of action’

Published on September 19, 2011 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi civil rights groups have released a programme for their new round nationwide protests for Wednesday September 21 against President […]

Malawi activists pull out of UN Dialogue

Published on September 14, 2011 by FACE OF MALAWI

by mabvuto jobani Malawi’s civil rights groups have pulled out of the United Nations facilitated dialogue with government citing continued […]

20July Demonstration | Whats you Story? Macloud 28, Malawi My 9/11

Published on September 12, 2011 by FACE OF MALAWI

There may be outstanding events that have hit headlines but the date that which will trek down the history of […]

September 21st protest planned should government not commit to reforms

Published on September 9, 2011 by FACE OF MALAWI

Civil society organisations in Malawi want to see government action on demands that can be addressed immediately, as a show […]

Update on the Very Reverend Dialogue in Malawi

Published on September 5, 2011 by FACE OF MALAWI

The start of a UN-brokered dialogue last week between President Bingu wa Mutharika and his extra-parliamentary opposition has done little […]

Another Injunction Against Malawi Activists

Published on August 31, 2011 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi’s civil rights groups protesting against President Bingu wa Mutharika’s rule have been served with a fresh injunction restraining them […]

God, not Internet, holds key to Malawi protests

Published on August 31, 2011 by FACE OF MALAWI

(Reuters) – Unlike the Internet-based popular protests that have swept North Africa and the Middle East, the biggest threat to […]

Citizen radio exposes injustices in Malawi

Published on August 19, 2011 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawian villagers have found an unlikely platform to expose injustice and abuse of power and bring their leaders to task, […]

Ban welcomes ‘step towards dialogue’ following deadly violence in Malawi

Published on August 18, 2011 by FACE OF MALAWI

  Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today welcomed the signing of a joint communiqué by the Malawian Government and civil society organizations in […]

17August Malawi Demonstration Update

Published on August 16, 2011 by FACE OF MALAWI

Apparently someone obtained a court injunction, to prevent the demos and this one has been issued faster than the last […]

Malawi’s president has called to cancel demonstrations scheduled for Wednesday.

Published on August 15, 2011 by FACE OF MALAWI

Speaking on MBC radio on Sunday 14 August 2011, Bingu wa Mutharika said the events could turn violent. He said […]

Preparations for August 17 protest in Malawi

Published on August 15, 2011 by FACE OF MALAWI

SADC SENDS TEAM TO MALAWI AFTER RIOTS

Published on August 9, 2011 by FACE OF MALAWI

The southern African Development community (SADC) has sent a team to Malawi to engage the countries political leaders following anti-government […]

Is Another Malawi Possible? | Rafiq Hajat Notes

Published on July 28, 2011 by FACE OF MALAWI

29 July 2011 Brown Bag Session – 14h00-16h00 Venue: OSISA Boardroom The events of 20 July – when violence, looting […]