Malawi: 'Spare Us!' Lilongwe Vendors Cry Out As Demonstrations Disrupt Their Daily Survival

Malawi: 'Spare Us!' Lilongwe Vendors Cry Out As Demonstrations Disrupt Their Daily Survival

A wave of pain and frustration is sweeping through the heart of Lilongwe's markets as vendors decry the devastating impact of violent demonstrations that have crippled their daily business and endangered their livelihoods.

Mzuzu, Blantyre conduct peaceful anti-MEC demos

Peace character i sed demonstrations in Mzuzu and Blantyre yesterday where hundreds marched to demand the resignation of Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Annabel Mtalimanja and chief elections officer Andrew Mpesi within seven days. The protesters accuse the two MEC officials of allegedly neglecting calls for an independent audit of the election management system (EMS). Phiri (C) presents a petition to Mdooko in Blantyre In Mzuzu, C…

PAC Slams Police and Army Over Silence on Panga-Wielding Thugs: “Barbaric, Shameful, Unconstitutional”

The influential quasi-religious watchdog, Public Affairs Committee (PAC), has come out swinging, accusing both the Malawi Police Service (MPS) and Malawi Defence Force (MDF) of complicity and cowardice after they failed to stop violent pro-government thugs who attacked peaceful demonstrators in Lilongwe earlier today. In a strongly worded statement co-signed by PAC Chairperson Monsignor Patrick […] The post PAC Slams Police and Army Over Silence…

Outrage in Lilongwe as Activist Namiwa attacked in full view of security forces - Malawi Freedom Network

By Burnett Munthali Tensions escalated further in Lilongwe during ongoing anti-MEC protests as activist Sylvester Namiwa was physically assaulted by unidentified men while security forces stood by without intervening. The shocking incident occurred in full public view, as men in an unregistered Toyota Fortuner vehicle manhandled Namiwa and tore his clothes. Eyewitnesses, including Nation Online reporters, confirmed that the attack took place jus…

Thugs attack protesters in Lilongwe

Thugs have disrupted peaceful demonstrations organized by Citizens For Credible Elections (CFCE) in Lilongwe today, assaulting the group’s leader, Silvester Namiwa, and torching two vehicles in the…

Lilongwe demos disrupted by machete-wielding thugs as security forces watch on Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi

Planned peaceful protests in Lilongwe turned violent on Thursday after unidentified machete-wielding assailants attacked demonstrators and vandalized property, including torching a minibus, while Malawi Police Service and Malawi Defence Force (MDF) officers reportedly stood by and watched. The demonstrations, organised by Citizens for Credible Elections (CfCE), were aimed at pressing for the resignation of Malawi […] The post Lilongwe demos disr…