Police Warn Against Planned Karonga-Chiweta Road Blockade

Malawi Police Warn HRDC Against Blocking Karonga–Chiweta M1 Road During July 1 Protests

By Staff Reporter The Malawi Police Service (MPS) has warned the Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) and members of the public against blocking the Karonga–Chiweta stretch of the M1 Road during planned demonstrations on July 1, insisting that the country’s major highway must remain open to traffic.BMTV accuses HRDC of working against DPP Read moreAllegations […] The post Malawi Police Warn HRDC Against Blocking Karonga–Chiweta M1 Road During…

Police Warn Against Planned Karonga-Chiweta Road Blockade

By Rahim Abdul The Malawi Police Service (MPS) has assured the public that the Karonga-Chiweta stretch of the M1 Road will remain open and accessible to all road users despite planned demonstrations. The development comes after the Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) announced that it will hold demonstrations on July 1, 2026, including plans to […] The post Police Warn Against Planned Karonga-Chiweta Road Blockade appeared first on 247MALAWI…

Minister warns M1 rehabilitation 'saboteurs'

Tension is building over delays to rehabilitate the M1, the country’s main transport corridor with some civil society organisations plotting its closure to force action while project consultants are lamenting delayed funding. Minister of Transport and Public Works Jappie Mhango has described as ‘saboteurs’ those planning to close the Chiweta-Karonga section of the M1 apparently to force the governmentto start rehabilitation works. A tanker passe…