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‘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

* 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…

ESCOM appeals for support to combat vandalism of its infrastructure

June 26, 2025

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* Worrisome increase in the theft of sophisticated ESCOM components, including transformers, copper wire and conductor lines * An alarming trend that has led to power disruptions, compromising public safety and diminishing the quality of service provided to consumers By Nyandema Mhango, MANA Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) has called on people in the country to join forces in the fight against the rampant vandalism of electricity infrastructure, which has become a significant challenge for the company’s operations….

Homeland Security Ministry prohibits the public from wearing security entities’ regalia

June 25, 2025

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A man arrested recently in Limbe impersonating as MDF soldiers and fleecing people of over K500,000 * Minister Ching’oma stresses that the unauthorised sell or use of security entities regalia poses significant security risks * It also undermines the integrity of security in Malawi as other people with ill intentions will take advantage of the situation to commit violent crime By Duncan Mlanjira The Ministry of Homeland Affairs maintains that the law prohibits any person who is not serving…

Airtel Malawi offers rewards as incentive to the public to report on vandals of its fibre cable infrastructure

June 25, 2025

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* Let’s stand together to protect the lifeline that connects us all. It’s your network, your Airtel, your Faya — lets keeping it burning, let’s keep it safe By Duncan Mlanjira As vandalism of its fibre cable infrastructure continues to disrupt Airtel Malawi Plc on monthly basis, the country’s leading mobile phone, internet and mobile money service provider is pledging to reward any credible leads that can help identify the perpetrators to bring them to book. A public statement…

Zomba CSOs ask President Chakwera to order MDF to establish permanent security camps on Zomba Mountain forest reserve

June 25, 2025

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* In order to protect it from “the free-for-all destruction” of its wood products by unlicensed timber harvesters * Gangs openly carry logs from the forest to areas like Chikanda, Mpondabwino and places beyond Zomba city and district * Sadly, it is this kind of environmental destruction that threatens water sources like Mulunguzi Dam, which is at its lowest level this year, and increases the risk of climate disasters By Duncan Mlanjira The continued “free-for-all destruction” of Zomba Mountain…