Tags : Protest

POLITICIANS ACCUSED OF USING YOUTH DURING DEMOS

By Billy Kamutu  Some youth activists in the country have called out politicians for using the youth to fulfill their political agendas by causing violence and vandalism during demonstrations only to abandon them when apprehended by the police. One of the activists, Lucky Mbewe, has said this following the arrest of 55 protesters in Zomba […]Read More

THE ANTI-MALEMIA PROTESTERS SUSPEND VIGILS IN NSANJE

By Chilenje Chilenje  Some concerned communities who were holding vigils at Nsanje district council to force Senior Chief Malemia of the district step down from his position, have suspended the vigils. This follows President Lazarus Chakwera's intervention to institute a 5 member commission of inquiry to investigate the allegations levelled against Malemia. Senior Chief Malemia […]Read More

MOAM CANCELS ANTI TOLLGATE FEES STRIKE

The Minibus Owners Association of Malawi has called off a nationwide strike it called to protest tollgate fees which have come into force this Monday at Chingeni Toll Plaza in Ntcheu district.  MOAM leadership says the decision is meant to give chance to dialogue between minibus owners and government. Speaking to Timveni news desk this […]Read More

CDEDI PROTESTS SHIFTED

By Aamon Butao The Center for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives has shifted to this Friday its planned demonstrations which were slated for Wednesday.    This follows an earlier communication Lilongwe city authorities gave CDEDI that the initial date was already booked for other demonstration by fuel transporters. According to CDEDI Executive Director Sylvester Namiwa […]Read More