Kunkuyu Shifts Blame, Contradicts Himself on Demo Violence Malawi 24 | Latest News From Malawi

Kunkuyu shifts blame, contradicts himself on demo violence Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi

Minister of Information Moses Kunkuyu has drawn criticism for making contradictory and evasive remarks regarding the government’s role in the recent violent crackdown on anti-government demonstrations. In a statement that appeared to deflect responsibility, Kunkuyu urged the public to stop blaming the government for the chaos and instead to blame unnamed individuals and political parties […] The post Kunkuyu shifts blame, contradicts himself on …

Clergy, others call for action on violence

Malawi Council of Churches (MCC) and Malawi Conference of Catholic Bishops (MCCB) have demanded action on the perpetrators of acts of violence against demonstrators in Lilongwe on Thursday. In a statement on Friday, MCC said the failure by Malawi Police Service and Malawi Defence Force (MDF) officers to protect protesters is a betrayal of public trust and a stain on their constitutional mandate. The MCC further demanded the police to act immedia…

Lazarus Chakwera orders reports from ministers over violence

President Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera has broken his silence over the violent incidents that erupted during the demonstrations on Thursday. He has condemned the attacks on protestors and has vowed to hold those responsible to account. In a statement issued from Nigeria, where he has been attending official engagements, Chakwera expressed concern over the violent turn of events. He said while the right to peaceful protest is constitutionally protec…

President Chakwera under fire for “Empty Rhetoric” amid rising political violence - Malawi Freedom Network

By Burnett Munthali President Lazarus Chakwera has come under intense criticism following his response to the violent attacks that disrupted peaceful protests in Lilongwe on Thursday. Critics have dismissed the president’s directive for an investigation into the incident as mere rhetoric, accusing him of lacking genuine commitment to ending political violence. During the demonstrations, unknown thugs armed with pangas brutally assaulted renowned…