Malawi government has hailed peaceful demonstrations by consumers on Thursday against economic hardships and other concerns against Joyce Banda government, saying it is the starting point for dialogue. Many Malawians are feeling the pinch from economic reforms that have been instituted by President Joyce Banda. The reforms, which are backed by the IMF, have “led […]
Consumers Association of Malawi (Cama) boss John Kapito lets hundreds of consumers in the commercial capital Blantyre on Thursday to hold peaceful demonstrations against the economic hardships they are facing in the country. Kapito who was joined by academic and activist Dr Jessie Kabwila and women rights activist, Seodi White presented a petition to Banda […]
Several hours ago, the country was featuring nationwide demonstrations organized by Consumer Association of Malawi (CAMA) during which they presented a petition to government for it to look into specific economic and governance issues that are affecting the citizens. This was the first civil action on the streets of the country since the July 20, […]
Malawi Police in Zomba on Thursday arrested Peter Sapanga (35) for allegedly demonstrating on January 17 without seeking permission from the authorities. Eastern Region Police spokesperson Thomeck Nyaude said the suspect is a businessperson in Zomba City and allegedly took to the streets to demonstrate while holding a placard written “Stop kwacha floatation, automatic fuel […]
There were more government security agents than consumers at the much hyped nationwide demonstrations in Mzuzu against the country’s economic malaise that has seen daily increases of prices of goods and services apart from eroding peoples’ purchasing power and meagre savings. Perhaps people had heeded calls from various stakeholders not to participate in the planned […]
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 […]
Radio stations in Malawi on Thursday went ahead covering live the progress of the nationwide demonstrations despite the ban imposed by the Malawi Communications Regulator Authority (Macra) on the same. Consumers Association of Malawi (Cama) organized the protests in a bid to force President Joyce Banda’s government to reconsider its economic policies which have brought […]
Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (Macra) officials have banned private radio stations in the country from broadcasting or reporting live on the progress of the nationwide anti-government demonstrations this Thursday. Consumers Association of Malawi (Cama) have organised the protests in a bid to force President Joyce Banda’s governmnet to reconsider its economic policies which have brought […]
Malawi Police has called on citizens to desist on posting updates on social media such as Facebook and Twitter on the consumers nationwide protests on Thursday against a currency devaluation and inflation. Consumers Association of Malawi (Cama) executive director John Kapito, whose organisation is planning the demonstrations said while he appreciate it is police’s role to provide […]
Police in Malawi are asking those who are taking part in Thursday’s demonstrations to ensure that they are following designated routes to avoid the wrath from the law enforcers. Malawians are Thursday holding nationwide protests against rising cost of living brought by President Joyce Banda’s administration’s economic policies . Consumer Association of Malawi has organized […]
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 […]
The state-funded Malawi Human Right Commission (MHRC) has told government and the country’s police service not to make any attempts to stop the January 17 demonstrations and said instead state agents should ensure that there is enough security during the demonstrations to avoid a repeat of July 20, 2011. Twenty people lost their lives and property […]
Malawi’s consumer rights activist John Kapito has accused the government for bribing organizers of a series of planned nationwide demonstrations to suspend or cancel their scheduled January 17th protests but said he will still lead the march. Kapito, Consumers Association of Malawi (Cama) executive director, told a news conference in Blantyre that government was giving money to […]
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 […]
Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) lawmaker, Symon Vuwa Kaunda has defended President Joyce Banda administration’s instituted economic recovery reforms, saying it needs more time to achieve its plans and questioned the rationally by consumer rights watchdog to hold street protests. Kaunda’s sentiments has since contradicted his party’s recent comments, which accused government for failing to do […]