One of Malawi’s citizens who are campaigning against January 17 demonstrations facilitated by the country’s consumers watchdog group the Consumers Association of Malawi (CAMA) has reported a northern region based journalist to a local media watch dog , Namisa, over what he calls “a defamatory” Facebook post. Businessperson Watson Katawa Nyasulu, who calls himself a concerned […]
It is now as official as it will ever get, the countdown to D-Day – January 17 – has begun. “We have agreed that the demonstrations should be held on January 17, 2013 starting from 8am in the three regions: south, centre and north. “In the Southern Region, we are expecting to gather at ITG in […]
The organizers of the planned January 17 2013 anti-government demonstrations have released a six-point petition on why they are calling for protests, giving government 14 days to address the raised concerns or face continuous demonstrations. Consumers Association of Malawi (Cama) joined by Council for Non-governmental Organizations of Malawi (Congoma) and some unnamed community based organizations […]
One of Malawi’s human rights lobby groups, Malawi Watch says it is taking no sides on the planned demonstrations championed by the country’s consumers’ watchdog, Consumers Association of Malawi (CAMA) in January 2013. “We are not in denial of the planned demonstration neither we are in support,” says its executive director Billy Banda. Banda says […]
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, […]
Peoples Party (PP) and United Democratic Front (UDF) have engaged in verbal tirade over former Minister of Economic Planning, Atupele Muluzi’s stand on much touted January national-wide demonstration being championed by Consumer Association of Malawi (Cama). Muluzi who is UDF president and 2014 torchbearer last week backed the country’s citizens for evoking their constitutional rights […]
Former president of the University of Malawi’s Chancellor College Academic Staff Union, Jessie Kabwila says she strongly rallies behind the idea of holding peaceful mass demonstration against President Joyce Banda’s administration failure to address current economic challenges. Kabwira said this on Thursday inside Capital Radio’s Straight Talk programme which was monitored by Nyasa Times. Consumers […]
President of opposition United Democratic Front (UDF) Atupele Muluzi is setting the record straight regarding misconceptions reported by media outlets about national-wide demonstration in protest against President Joyce Banda’s administration failure to address current economic challenges. Atupele, UDF presidential candidate in 2014 elections, was quoted by Daily Times on Thursday that he is throwing his weight […]
President of opposition United Democratic Front (UDF) Atupele Muluzi has supported the move by Consumers Association of Malawi (Cama) to hold national-wide demonstration in protest against President Joyce Banda’s administration failure to address current economic challenges. The demonstrations are slated for January and have also the blessings of Public Affairs Committee (Pac), multi-faith pressure group […]
The Joyce Banda administration has warned activists against any plans for anti-government protests on economic policies that are biting consumers hard, saying calls for demonstrations are “irresponsible and unpatriotic.” Consumers’ Association of Malawi (Cama) say they will mobilise people to stage a mass consumer protest and Council for Non-Governmental Organisations in Malawi (Congoma) has backed […]
The call for anit-government demonstrations by consumer advocater and rights activist John Kapito, constitutionally rightful as it is, is not reasonable. Kapito will need to revisit the freedoms he is trying to exercise and do himself the favour of knowing that they just do not have to be exercised for their own sake. There must […]
The Public Affairs Committee (Pac), multi-faith pressure group, has supported the move by Consumers Association of Malawi (Cama) to hold national-wide demonstration in protest against President Joyce Banda’s administration failure to address current economic challenges. Cama joined by Council for Non Governmental Organizations in Malawi (Congoma) are planning to hold demonstrations next year if the […]
It never rains but pours for President Joyce Banda’s administration. Over the past few months, her regime has been rocked with a number of strikes and threats of more industrial actions. Workers from both public and private sector have been demanding salary hikes, some unrealistic, all attributed to how cruel life has become since she […]
Trouble continues to mount on Polytechnic, a constituent college of the University of Malawi as the Police in Blantyre on Monday tear-gassed stone-wielding students when they wanted to take to the streets supporting lecturers demanding a 113 percent salary raise. The students were also demonstrating over the insufficient stationery allowances they receive monthly and a protracted […]
The Joyce Banda government will not stop Malawians from taking to the streets any time they feel something is not right but authorities will regulate such demonstrations to ensure they are peaceful, Minister of Justice and Attorney General , Ralph Kasambala has said. However, the minister did not elaborate what ‘regulate’ will mean in the […]
Public Affairs Committee (PAC) has denied claims by Malawi Police that at the end of the two-day conference aimed at finding solutions to Malawi’s economic and political challenges, they will incite to hold anti-government street demonstrations. The meeting is scheduled to end Thursday in the commercial capital, Blantyre. Police issued a statement alleging that it […]
Malawi President Bingu wa Mutharika was at it again on Sunday with his temperate behaviour when he made a fiery speech in which he told off the donor community, threatening “war” against activists. The President again called on his DPP youth cadets to “discipline” his opponents when they protest against his government. Speaking when he […]