Government has been asked to institute an official inquiry to establish the reason why 30,000 metric tonnes of maize went bad in the grain reserves. Consumer Association of Malawi (CAMA) in a statement issued by its boss John Kapito, fierce critic of government, demanded that an inquiry should focus on “the total quantity of rotten […]
The Consumers Association of Malawi (Cama) has started consulting the general public on the next action to be taken against government’s reluctance to implement measures raised in its seven-point petition presented on January 17 2013 in the wake of flailing economy. Government a fortnight ago rejected most of the demands Cama had presented to it […]
Malawi Congress of Trade Union (MCTU) has condemned government for creating confusion in resolving the on-going industrial action by civil servants, saying its actions are not done in ‘good faith’ and has since called upon all its affiliates to support the strike. Meanwhile, Consumer Associations of Malawi (Cama) has also thrown its weight behind the […]
Finally government has officially called for a round table discussion with Consumers Association of Malawi (Cama) Executive Director, John Kapito over the January 17 petition as the 21 days ultimatum expires. During the January 17 demonstrations, Cama gave government 21 days, which expires on Friday (February 15, 2013) to respond to its petition through which […]
Consumers Association of Malawi (Cama) Executive Director, John Kapito turned down a K6 million offer government dangled to buy him out in quest to call off the peaceful January 17 consumer demonstrations, Nyasa Times has established. Prior to the demonstrations which were hailed as peaceful, Nyasa Times revealed government and ruling People’s Party officials went […]
Many Malawians largely ignored a nationalwide demonstration for Thursday by Consumers Association of Malawi (Cama) to protest at economic crisis which the consumer watchdog blames on President Joyce Banda’s economic policies. Many people did not take to the streets but shops, banks and schools remained closed. Nyasa Times correspondents in the commercial city of Blantyre and […]
Academic and rights activist Dr Jessie Kabwila-Kapasula says she is set to travel from the old capital Zomba to Blantyre to take part in Thursday’s consumers’ demonstrations to protest a harsh economic environment. Consumers watchdog, the Consumers Association of Malawi (Cama), has organized the demonstrations which largely seek to push President Joyce Banda’s administration to […]
Government critic and consumer rights activist John Kapito, the man behind the planned January 17 2013 demonstrations in Malawi, has sharply denied that he has pocked money from government to suspend or cancel their protests. The allegations came about following a revealing mobile text (SMS) Minister of Information and Civic Education, Moses Kunkuyu purportedly sent to […]
The news conference which organizers of the January 17 nationwide consumers’ demonstrations held on Monday at Consumers Association of Malawi (CAMA) offices was staged to blindfold people from proving that they were paid to cancel the protests, Nyasa Times has established. Nyasa Times reported on Saturday that the organisers have been bribed to cancel the protests. Consumer […]
There was drama on Monday at a news conference in Blantyre organised by Consumers Association of Malawi (Cama) on the January 17 demonstration against the rising cost of living when CAMA’s project officer Mac Sightings Mdoka announced in his boss John Kapito’s face that he has withdrawn from the planned protests. Mdoka earlier told journalists that […]
In a bid to entice vendors in the northern region to shun the January 17 consumer protests, Minister of Sports, Youth and Culture has organised beer parties for vendors in the region on the said date. Chihana admitted on public radio that he had met vendors in Karonga, Rumphi and Mzuzu and had implored them […]
Consumer Association of Malawi (CAMA) should engage government in constructive dialogue other than hold proposed 17th January nationwide protests, says the country’s biggest ecumenical body, the Malawi Council of Churches (MCC). The Council has also asked government to engage CAMA constructively in dialogue and stop dilly-dallying or dragging its feet, as that would lead to […]
We have noted with utter dismay and disgust that as January 17, a day Consumer Association of Malawi (CAMA) has designated to protest against the economic malaise brought about by the PP administration’s management of the economy approaches, there is a growing queue of individuals and organisations eager to proclaim whether they will take part […]
Former vice-president Justine Malewezi has defended the country’s citizen’s decision to hold protest demonstrations against President Joyce Banda administration’s failure to address current economic challenges, saying it’s their constitutional right. Meanwhile, the organizers of the January 17 protests, Consumers Association of Malawi (Cama) have released a schedule in readiness for the much touted demonstrations currently […]
Malawi’s opposition political party Peoples Progressive Movement (PPM) has threatened to mobilise its members to prop up the January 17 nationwide protests if government does not listen to its request. The party observes while mass protest is a constitutional right of people, it does not believe the planned demos will bring any solution to the […]
The opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has refused to take a stand on the anticipated January 17 national-wide demonstrations championed by Consumers Association of Malawi (Cama). DPP has since said would love to see the Constitution – which guarantees universal human right to hold peaceful demonstrations – prevailing amidst divided opinion among some sections of […]
The much touted demonstrations championed by Consumers Association of Malawi (Cama) will take place on January 17, 2013 in all the regions of the country, the organizers have revealed. Cama led by its Executive Director, John Kapito is propagating the protests which have been given a boost as revealed in a survey conducted by one […]
A newspaper survey has revealed that many Malawians favour the January anti-government demonstrations being organised by the Consumers Association of Malawi (Cama). Nation on Sunday report said the majority of Malawians interviewed in a survey lent their support to the protests. The newspaper asked Malawians whether they support the demonstrations. It its report on Sunday, […]