A group calling itself the Concerned Citizens of Mulanje has told the district council it plans peaceful demonstrations across the district on Tuesday, November 17, 2026, over what it describes as crippling shortages and hardship. In a letter dated November 10, 2026, addressed to District Commissioner of Mulanje District Council, the group said the protests […]
Consumer rights campaigner John Kapito has launched a blistering attack on authorities over what he describes as an increasing tendency to block, ban or frustrate peaceful demonstrations, warning that suppressing public dissent could have dangerous consequences. In a strongly-worded statement released on Sunday, the Consumers Association of Malawi (CAMA) said the right to demonstrate is […]
Coalition sets November 17 demonstrations in Lilongwe, Zomba and Mzuzu, accusing minister of breaking promise to fix shortages by October 20 Malawians are set to take to the streets next month after the Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) announced nationwide demonstrations demanding that Energy Minister Jean Mathanga resign over the country’s fuel shortages and power […]
Firebrand activist Bon Kalindo has given the government just one week to explain what it is doing to tackle Malawi’s mounting economic and social woes, warning that nationwide protests will follow if no answers are forthcoming. Speaking at a press conference in Lilongwe on Thursday, the Malawi First leader demanded immediate action and accountability over […]
The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has warned that it could mobilise Malawians for peaceful nationwide protests if government fails to address deepening shortages of fuel, electricity, water and essential medicines, saying citizens can no longer be expected to bear the burden of persistent failures in public service delivery. In a strongly worded statement signed […]
A defence lawyer sharply challenged an Airtel Malawi engineer’s evidence during cross-examination on Wednesday, as the State wrapped up its case against eight men accused of injuring a civil servant during a violent disruption of a pay protest at Lilongwe’s Botanical Gardens in March 2025. Defence lawyer Khwima Mchizi pressed Airtel Malawi plc assistant manager […]
The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has called on the government to reverse its decision to raise tuition fees at public universities, warning that the increase risks pushing needy students out of higher education by adding to the burden of already-struggling costs such as accommodation and upkeep. Addressing a live-streamed press conference […]
Council for Non-governmental Organisation (CONGOMA), Malawi Justice Network (MEJN) and National Advocacy Platform (NAP) have jointly engaged Government asking for the establishment of a dialogue taskforce. Reading a communique after a half-day interface on Tuesday, NAP national coordinator Benedicto Kondowe says dialogue has lasting solutions and the Government needs to urgently consider engaging civil society […]
Malawi’s cities and major towns are expected to host a new wave of nationwide protests next Wednesday, April 21, 2021, as the Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) takes to the streets to protest against ‘government’s punitive taxes, high levies and interest rates on loans and essential services and commodities’. CDEDI executive director Sylvester […]
Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has given President Lazarus Chakwera 21-day ultimatum to release an audit report on the expenditure of K6.2 billion Covid-19 funds. HRDC chairperson Gift Trapence has said if government does not comply with the ultimatum, the coalition will mobilise Malawians to be on the streets to hold mass demonstrations nationwide. “As per […]
The Association of Returnees and Detainees has cancelled their planned vigil at the Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC) at the Capital Hill to force the government to pay them compensations for the atrocities suffered during the one-party regime. The cancellation of the vigil follows a meeting the Minister of Civic Education and National […]
Female sex workers marched in the streets of the capital Lilongwe against a government decision to impose a night curfew and closure of bars which they say have serious economic implications on their lives. They are asking government to review the decisions and allow them to operate normally, saying they provide “essential services.” The protests […]
Students from Chilunga Community Day Secondary school, chiefs, teachers and some members of Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) on Thursday defied authorities order not to protest but went ahead to demonstrate against Zomba City Council decision to sell part of their school land. They held peaceful demonstrations from Chilunga CDSS to the office of Zomba […]
Good governance activists and small scale traders have today postponed demonstrations against the influx of foreign traders following the declaration of three day mourning for the departed two powerful cabinet ministers. Minister of Transport and Public Works Sidik Mia who was also vice president for the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and minister of Local Government […]
Malawian small scale business operators in Blantyre have rescheduled to next week protests against the influx of foreign nationals running illegal businesses in the commercity city. Initially, the grouping along with the Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives, were supposed to hold the protests on Friday in the commercial city. According to Tennson Mulimbula, […]
President Lazarus Chakwera is holding the last Cabinet meeting for 2020 today amid a wave of protests over the hiked fuel prices. State House has released photographs of some ministers arriving for the meeting at Kamuzu Palace in Lilongwe. However, it is not known whether the issue of the protests, mostly in Blantyre and Mangochi […]
The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) and the Lilongwe and Blantyre Small Scale Business Operators are set to take to the streets beginning December 16, 2020, to protest the decision by President Lazarus Chakwera to ignore their call to take action on illegal immigrants who are plying trade in the country’s strategic […]
Cancellation of Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE) examinations by government on Wednesday has also not amused students in the country with some venting out their fury and frustration by marching on the streets. In Mzuzu City, students run amok in the streets, marching and eye witnesses said stones were pelted as they vented their […]