MHRC Slams Mob Attacks, Police Silence Malawi 24 | Latest News From Malawi

Crackdown on protests angers Malawi’s donors

By Deogratias Mmana: Bilateral partners have warned the government for the violence against peaceful demonstrators on Thursday with some threatening to withdraw support. On Thursday, Centre for Cre…

Namiwa Cried! Abale, Dziko Lija Lafika Apa? - Malawi Freedom Network

By Suleman Chitera Namiwa cried. And with him, the spirit of justice in Malawi shed a tear. Beaten. Manhandled. Humiliated. All this happened in broad daylight, in full view of men and women dressed in the uniforms of our so-called security forces — the Malawi Defence Force (MDF) and the Malawi Police Service (MPS). But what did these guardians of our Constitution do? Nothing. Absolutely nothing. What is even more troubling is that those who bru…

MHRC slams mob attacks, police silence Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi

The Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) has condemned violent attacks on peaceful protesters and the Malawi Police Service’s failure to intervene, calling it a threat to democracy and civic freedoms. In a statement, Chairperson Chikondi Chijozi criticised police inaction during a 26 June 2025 protest in Lilongwe, where activist Sylvester Namiwa and others were assaulted […] The post MHRC slams mob attacks, police silence appeared first on Mala…

MISA Malawi Condemns "Barbaric Attacks" on Journalists and Protesters in Lilongwe

The umbrella body that defends and promotes media freedom in Malawi, Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) , has strongly condemned the violent attacks on journalists, demonstrators, and bystanders during Thursday’s civil society-led protests at Lilongwe Community Centre Ground. In a statement signed by MISA-Malawi Chairperson Golden Matonga, the organization described the incident as a “barbaric act of violence” and an example of “state-spo…