My comrade and friend Billy Mayaya, especially, shouldn’t be discouraged that last week’s demonstrations against George Chaponda ended up being nothing more that muffled noise. Rather, it should be an opportunity to introspect on, among other things, method, messaging and mobilization of active citizenship in Malawi. Anyone who leads a movement knows that to be […]
So, on Thursday, a group of civil society organisations (CSOs) took to the streets in Lilongwe and presented a petition to Parliament. Among other things addressed in the petition is the call to end corruption, impunity, nepotism, electricity/water shortages and the need for government to turn around the collapsing economy. I commend the organisers of […]
The much anticipated “day of rage” demonstration staged in the capital Lilongwe to demand an end to impunity failed to pull a crowd as many Malawians feared to join the protest with vivid memories of the fierce crackdown in the normally peaceful nation by law enforcers when 18 people were killed in an anti government protests July […]
Governance activist Undule Mwakasungula has called for dialogue with civil society organisations (CSOs) to ensure peaceful protests on Thursday March 2 2017 hold in Lilongwe when activists take to the streets to hold “Day of Rage” demonstrations. The CSOs demand transparency, accountability and an end to impunity which they claim has reached disturbing levels in […]
Some section fo the civil society organisations (CSOS)have said they will be holding protests marking a “day of rage” among the people, on Thursday March 2 2017 in the capital Lilongwe to demand an end to impunity which they claim has reached disturbing levels in the country. The organiser including Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace […]
The nationwide pro-life rallies which were organized by the Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM) of the Catholic Church and the Evangelical Association of Malawi (EAM) are just a taste of things to come as the faith organisations are protesting all aspects that affects life on a host of social and economic fronts. Many people who […]
Demonstrations are often presented as being motivated by violence which endangers the fabric of our society but rights activist Billy Mayaya is saying the protests allow them to hold leaders accountable on various issues of national interest. Mayaya said every citizen ought to regard demonstrations as a tool to compel duty bearers to act on […]
In ensuring political freedom and civil liberties, Malawi Police Service have approved a request by Civil Society Organisations to hold peaceful demonstrations in Lilongwe on Tuesday October 27 to demand better health service delivery from government. Billy Mayaya, the architect of the demonstrations, has confirmed that letters notifying the authorities of the planned demonstrations have […]
Malawi Civil Society Organisations have set October 27 for peaceful demonstrations in Lilongwe to demand better health service delivery from government. Billy Mayaya, the architect of the demonstrations, has confirmed that letters notifying the authorities of the planned demonstrations were delivered on Tuesday to Lilongwe police and the district commissioner’s office. He says the demonstrations […]
Hundreds of people have protested in the capital Lilongwe and delivered a petition to government and another to Speaker of Parliament against the impending sale of state-owned Malawi Savings Bank (MSB), urging government to recapitalise the bank instead of selling it. The petition to government was presented at Ministry of Finance where spokesperson for the […]
Authorities have approved that Malawians under the banner of ‘Concerned Citizens’ can go ahead to demonstrate this Friday and petition Speaker of Parliament in Lilongwe over the impending sale of state-owned Malawi Savings Bank (MSB). Opposition lawmakers claimed in parliament that government wants to hand over the bank to FDH Bank, owned by Thom Mpinganjira, […]
Come Friday next week, the rights campaigners and concerned citizens would hit the streets to hold protests against the controversial recapitalisation of state-owned Malawi Savings Bank (MSB). The activist will also present a petition to Speaker of Parliament Richard Msowoya so that lawmakers should be pressurising government to make sure loan defaulters pay up their […]
University of Malawi’s Chancellor College Political Professor Blessings Chinsinga has hailed the Civil Society Organizations (CSO’s) for holding peaceful demonstrations which he says symbolizes the maturity of Malawi’s democracy. He has also applauded the Malawi government for letting the people exercise their constitutional right. Chinsinga said it is good that the demonstrations took place though […]
Malawi Civil Society Organisations on Tuesday petitioned President Peter Mutharika after street protests in the capital Lilongwe, urging the Head of State to address numerous challenges which the country is facing. The demonstrations were planned to be national but were disrupted elsewhere with heavy rains. In Blantyre, CSOs delegated the officials to present the petition as well […]
Malawi civil society groups anti-government demonstrations in the capital Lilongwe proceeded peacefully on Tuesday. Spokesman of the protests Timothy Mtambo described the demonstration as a success . The groups alsi commended Malawi Police Service for conducting themselves professionally during the demonstrations. Mtambo said police did their constitutional role in protecting the lives and property of […]
Malawi civil-society groups are determined to go ahead with their planned anti-government peaceful demonstrations on Tuesday January 13, 2015 and have disowned a statement claiming they have been postponed. The demonstrations spokesman Timothy Pagonachi Mtambo , the executive director of Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR), said there is “propaganda” claiming the demonstrations have […]
One of Malawi’s renowned civil and consumer rights activist John Kapito has rubbished the demonstrations being organised by his fellow civil society organisation members describing them as narrow focused and that do not make much sense. The demonstrations being led by Human Rights Consultative Committee targets the country’s First Lady Gertrude Mutharika whose Beautify Malawi […]
Malawi civil-society groups organising the Tuesday, January 13 anti-government street protests against the National Aids Commission’s (NAC) disbursement of funds to non-conventional organisations and governance concerns have said the demonstrations will go on peacefully with only “slight” changes of the Lilongwe route. Spokeman of the demonstrations, Timonthy Mtambo said change on the Lilongwe route has come […]