Demonstrations Turn Ugly in Mzuzu, 17 Arrested – Nation Online

MCP braces for more demonstrations against it

By Vincent Gunde The Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and Malawi Electoral Commission (Mec) stands to brace themselves for more demonstrations on the basis that Malawi citizens are now enlightened people totally different from the way they were in the June, 2020 elections. After holding peaceful which in the end turned violent demonstrations in Mzuzu calling for the resignations of Mec Chairperson Justice Annabel Mtalimanja and Chief Elections Office…

17 Arrested Following Violent Protest in Mzuzu

At least 17 people have been arrested in Mzuzu City for being accused of damaging property and causing violence during the demonstrations which happened in the city on Tuesday. People were demonstrating in order to force the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Chairperson Annabel Mtalimanja to resign from her position and also MEC to change its decision of using Smartmatic system during the upcoming 16 September elections. The demonstrations start…

Demonstrations turn ugly in Mzuzu, 17 arrested – Nation Online

What started as peaceful demonstrations to push for the resignation of Malawi Electoral Commission chairperson Justice Annabel Mtalimanja and call for an independent audit of the election management system turned violent in Mzuzu yesterday. In the course of the mayhem, police arrested at least 17 protesters who are expected to be charged with demanding money from motorists,  malicious damage and conduct likely to cause breach of peace, according…