The Presidential Commission of Inquiry on July 20, 2011anti-government nationwide protests says it will present its findings to President Bingu wa Mutharika in May. Vice Chairperson of the Commission, Apostle Timothy Khoviwa, said the team is currently analyzing the data it collected from various stakeholders. “Malawians should expect a complete report by May, currently we […]
The CCAP Synod of Livingstonia has asked government to update the nation on the investigations into circumstances leading to the death of Polytechnic engineering student Robert Chasowa last September who may have been murdered due to his anti-government activism and also those killed during July 20 anti-Mutharika demonstrations. The Synod said there is need to […]
Construction works of tombstones for innocent Malawians who lost their lives during last year’s July 20-21 nationwide demonstrations will start in April this year, organisers have said. Originally the work was supposed to start off in January 2012, but the work has been delayed due to the rains, according to Moses Mkandawire, who is the […]
The Presidential Commission of Inquiry on the July 20 anti- government protests on Tuesday failed to get an explanation from Police Officers in Karonga as to why people burnt a Pick up vehicle belonging to ceremonial Chief Karonga of Karonga. The Chief’s vehicle, a Hyundai donated to him, courtesy of wellwisher in Karonga was less than […]
An official from Karonga District Commission’s Office has blamed the Police’s use of teargas for the death, looting and vandalism that took place at Karonga during the July 20th 2011 anti-government protests. Director of Administration Steve Chima said Police’s conduct after they had escorted the marchers to the DC’s Office left a lot to be desired. […]
A Mzuzu based senior Police officer who made headlines in Malawi by claiming that he was ‘seriously’ beaten during the last July nationwide demonstrations failed to tell his story to the July 20 Presidential Commission of Inquiry. The July 20 Commission of Inquiry has been sitting in Mzuzu to get testimonies from the public on […]
Mzuzu based politician, Harry Mkandawire, has said the July 20th Commission of Inquiry on anti-government protest is wasting time and tax payers funds because it knows the truth as to who ordered the killing of people during the demonstration – President Bingu wa Mutharika. “I find it a bit flabbergasting that you are here trying […]
It is only God and Satan now left for the so called reformed Malawi Police Service to push the blame to for the fracas that ensued during the July 20 anti government protests in Mzuzu where nine people were killed and property was destroyed. In a quest to justify their behaviour which led to the […]
Human Rights Activist Moses Mkandawire has asked government to equip the Malawi Police Service with hardware to professionally deal the future demonstrations. Malawi police came under fire on the ‘unprofessional’ handling of the July 20 protests that left about 19 people dead and scores injured. Police admitted the use of live ammunition against unarmed citizens citing […]
The July 20 Commission of Inquiry currently sitting in Mzuzu nearly went ballistics after a defiant and militant witness – Ipyana Thakomwa of Friends of Aford group- engaged it in a debate by posing back questions instead of answering them. “Why is it that people here in Mzuzu decided to go ahead with demonstrations before […]
Reverend Mezuwa Banda of the CCAP Synod of Livingstonia said at the July 20 Commission of Inquiry that only colonial government killed their people and not those in the multiparty dispensation. “Whoever ordered the killing of those people on July 20 last year must be out of his mind. Life is a God given gift […]
Mzuzu based politician Harry Mkandawire and Reverend Mezuwa Banda of the CCAP Synod of Livingstonia have been subpoenaed to testify before the Presidential Commission of Inquiry on anti-government protests in July which claimed almost 19 lives, following Police testimony that the duo were part of the master minders of the demonstrations. Northern Region Police Operations […]
Police top brass in the northern region on Monday shamelessly admitted ignorance about a group which they said made parallel planning to steal and loot during a police crackdown on demonstrations against President Bingu wa Mutharika’s government in July held in Mzuzu. “We overlooked that but as Police we were caught unawares,” Mzuzu Police Station […]
The blame game seems the latest fad in Malawi with everybody from the President to a common man in the street blaming everything on every one. And now it’s the Police who have never accepted any wrong doing for the killing of at least 19 people during a police crackdown on demonstrations against President Bingu […]
Malawi’s leading online newspaper, Nyasa Times, has made 2011 the ‘Year of the Protestor’ –on July 20 and 21 and also those who took part in academic freedom demonstrations. Nyasa Times introduced its ‘Person of the Year’ accolade in 2010 which was first given to Vice President Joyce Banda who defied President Bingu wa Mutharika […]
The Head of Malawi Police Service, Inspector General Peter Mukhito, has conceded that there have been rampant corruption and human rights abuses by the cops during the year 2011. Mukhito conceded when he hosted a Christmas ball for officers at Area 30 police headquarters in Lilongwe. Brutal Police has been widely accused of killing about 19 people during […]
Inspector General of Malawi Police, Peter Mukhito, on Friday testified in Lilongwe at an inquiry into the July 20 protetst that left 20 people dead but journalists were barred to cover the proceedings. It was announced that the Inspector General had asked not to give public testimony. He faced scrutiny over the killing of 20 […]
Britain’s committee on international development in the House of Commons has opened up an inquiry into the July 20 rallies in Malawi that left 20 people dead. According to the House committee’s website, people both in Malawi and abroad are being asked to submit any evidence explaining what happened. The inquiry will also look at […]