The Forum for the Defense of Democracy (FDD) has clarified that contrary to reports circulated by government agents, the aborted ‘Occupy Parliament Agenda’ was not intended to topple the current regime or invade the National Assembly but simply to voice out against the conduct of business in the August House. FDD had planned for a […]
Authorities have granted permission to the Forum for Defence of Democracy (FDD) pressure group to conduct their mass peaceful vigil in the capital Lilongwe for at least five days starting from Monday 5th December to Friday December 9 . Social and political activist Ben Chiza Mkandawire informed last week he had organised an “occupy” movement […]
Security forces on Saturday searched homes of members of Forum for the Defence of Democracy (FDD) who was arrested on Friday. Police arrested FDD’s Billy Mayaya, Ben Chiza Mkandawire, Brian Nyasulu and lawyer Habiba Osman who carried placards and read out a statement calling on President Bingu wa Mutharika to call for a referendum on holding […]
Members of the Forum for the Defence of Democracy (FDD) on Friday held a protest demonstration in the capital Lilongwe against what they called dictatorship of Bingu wa Mutharika and were detained. FDD’s Billy Mayaya, Ben Chiza Mkandawire, Brian Nyasulu were in city centre at parliament building carrying placards and read out a statement calling […]