‘No’ to quota system even on gun point –Rev Mezuwa Banda

By Nyasa Times

Published: January 3, 2010

‘No’ to quota system even on gun point –Rev Mezuwa Banda  | read this item

The Livingstonia Synod of the Church of Central Africa Presbeterian (CCAP) say they will continue to oppose the education quota system by government.
General Secretary of the Synod, the Rev. Mezuwa Banda said Police persuaded him to call off the protest against the “discrimantory” system but he refused.
“They wanted to intimidate me but I told them [...]

Demonstration against education quota ‘illegal’- Police

By Nyasa Times

Published: December 31, 2009

Demonstration against education quota ‘illegal’- Police  | read this item

Police spokesman for northern region, Edward Longwe has denied reports that security forces stopped a demonstration of CCAP Livingstonia Synod against the education quota system.
Longwe told BBC Focus on Africa on Wednesday evening that the protest could not be allowed  because organizers did not get police permission.
“They didn’t even march out of their campus. What [...]

Livingstonia CCAP Synod demonstration against govt in Mzuzu

By Nyasa Times

Published: December 20, 2009

Livingstonia CCAP Synod demonstration against govt in Mzuzu  | read this item

The clergy from Livingstonia Synod of the Church of Central Africa will march in Mzuzu on Wednesday and deliver a petition to government at the Civic Officials, Nyasa Times can reveal.
Officials at the Synod headquarters say there are a number of issues which they are petitioning the government but top of the subject is the [...]

Bingu told to shut up on university quota -PAC

By Nyasa Times

Published: December 17, 2009

Bingu told to shut up on university quota -PAC  | read this item

Public Affairs Committee (PAC) has asked President Bingu wa Mutharika  to avoid publicly making “announcements” on controversial university quota system likely to divide Malawians.
The appeal is contained in a statement the faith based watchdog issued and made available to Nyasa Times.
The quota system was introduced by the late despotic ruler Hastings Kamuzu Banda in 1988, [...]

Faith-based group fights bill that gives Malawi leader more powers

By Nyasa Times

Published: December 17, 2009

Faith-based group fights bill that gives Malawi leader more powers  | read this item

Churches and faith-based organizations in Malawi are up in arms against a new measure passed by their parliament which they say gives President Bingu wa Mutharika dictatorial powers to decide when local government elections should be held.
The Public Affairs Committee (PAC), which has strong backing from Christian and Muslim groups, has warned President Mutharika that [...]