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Duo gets 14yrs imprisonment in Mchinji for vandalising ESCOM infrastructure

June 28, 2025

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Recently vandalised distribution line in Phalombe * This judgment sends a clear message that the justice system will not take such offenses lightly—police prosecutor, Sub-Inspector Martin Kuliyani * This is a welcome ruling that reinforces our call for stiffer penalties against perpetrators of vandalism—ESCOM publicist Pilirani Phiri By Duncan Mlanjira The amended Electricity Act of 2024 that was initiated to mitigate the rampant theft of Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi ESCOM infrastructure has been enforced on two men in…

Chakwera condemns protest violence, orders swift action from state agencies

June 28, 2025

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Chakwera in Nigeria where he engaged with Alhaji Aliko Dangote, founder & president of Dangote Group * As President, I will be expecting a preliminary report from both the Ministers of Homeland Security and Defense upon my return * On his return, Malawi Law Society (MLS) will be expecting the President should address the petition it issued on Thursday * Demanding the immediately dismiss of Minister of Homeland Security, Ezekiel Ching’oma and Inspector General of Police (IG), Merlyne Yolamu…

Any Police or MDF officer on duty yesterday who failed in their duties during the demonstrations should face the appropriate disciplinary procedures—CCAP’s Church & Society

June 27, 2025

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* Calls for swift action by the Malawi Police Service to apprehend and bring to justice those who are responsible for the acts of violence that have been observed yesterday and in recent months * A review of procedures and conduct by the Malawi Defence Force and Malawi Police Service to ensure their conduct at demonstrations is in line with their constitutional mandate By Duncan Mlanjira The departments of the Church & Society for the Synods of Malawi’s Church of…

Airtel contends that vandalism of its infrastructure ‘is no longer just a telecommunications problem; it’s a national security concern’

June 27, 2025

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* A toll-free hotline 460 for anonymous reporting and is exploring additional community outreach efforts to raise awareness * Airtel pledges to reward any credible leads that can help identify perpetrators of its infrastructure vandalism in order to bring them to book By Duncan Mlanjira Over the past few months, Airtel Malawi Plc has experienced a concerning increase in coordinated vandalism incidents targeting its underground and overhead fiber cables, a vital backbone supporting voice, data, and digital services for…

‘I was sickened to see the violence against peaceful demonstrators by a group of armed assailants yesterday’—US Embassy Charge d’Affaires

June 27, 2025

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* A fundamental duty of government is to ensure that citizens can freely exercise their rights under the Constitution * As Head of Mission jointly call on the State to uphold the rule of law, protect the people of Malawi and conduct an investigation into any incidents of violence By Duncan Mlanjira The Heads of Diplomatic Missions in Malawi has reacted to the brutal violence that took place yesterday in full view of the Malawi Police Service and the…

AACC calls for more prayers ‘as Malawi is turning into undemocratic and unsafe for its citizens’—accountability champion Rev. Maulidi

June 27, 2025

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* As AACC, we would like to ask Malawians to pray to the Almighty God for a better Malawi come September * The State should have by now issued a public address to update the nation of the action being done to address yesterday’s violence going forward By Duncan Mlanjira In reaction to yesterday’s brutal political violence perpetrated on “innocent demonstrators” in Lilongwe in full view of the Malawi Police officers and members of the Malawi Defence Force (MDF),…

Public identifies two of panga-wielding perpetrators of yesterday’s violence in Lilongwe

June 27, 2025

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* One identified as Nerson, a civilian dressed in military regalia in full view of police and MDF — yet just banned by Minister of Homeland Security the previous day * A suspected firearm has been detected on his trousers’ back pocket, yet possession of guns in public gatherings ahead of September 16 elections is banned by electoral law * The swift coordination using of expensive cars generates suspicion that they are funded by high ranking individuals By Duncan…

MLS calls for immediate dismissal of Minister of Homeland Security and Malawi Police IG over failure to act on perpetrators of Thursday’s political violence

June 27, 2025

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* Demonstrations organised by the Citizens for Credible Elections in various parts of the country today, the 26th day of June, 2025, were marred by violence * Perpetrated by a group of panga-wielding individuals — leaving some of the organisers and participants injured and/or maimed * Written reports, photographs, and video footage confirm that these barbaric acts occurred in full view of the state security agents – namely the Malawi Police Service and the Malawi Defence Force By Duncan…

8 arrested over Chisiyo Police unit vandalism and theft

June 26, 2025

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The suspects that have been arrested found with the police unit’s door frames * The arrests were made during an intelligence-driven police raid last Thursday night at Zumkutu-bypass * Where the law enforcement officers also recovered two wooden door frames stolen from the vandalised police unit By Japonicah Jabu, MANA Eight men were arrested in Lilongwe on Tuesday on suspicion of being involved in the vandalism of p Chisiyo Police Unit where two vehicles were torch and some police…

Mwanza Kabaza operators pledge sanity on road use following signing cooperation MoU with Mwanza District Council

June 26, 2025

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Mwanza District Council officials, the police and motorcycle taxi operators leaders in group photo after signing MoU.— Picture by Cassandra Mangulama, MANA * But while all efforts are being done to reign kabazas in, traffic police mostly don’t stop them on the public roads to check whether they have all the requirement to ply along public roads * Even when quite visible that they are using unregistered motorcycles — most them not road-worthy — the traffic police ignore their…