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Malawi’s reputation tarnished as governance expert condemns Lilongwe violence
Malawi 24
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June 28, 2025
Malawi’s reputation has been tarnished following violent attacks on peaceful protesters in Lilongwe on Thursday, prompting strong condemnation from governance experts and the international community. Good governance expert George Chaima has...
EU threatens withdrawing from Malawi Police’s training support over protestors attacks
The Maravi Post
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June 28, 2025
LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-The European Union (EU) has threatened to withdraw support for police training in Malawi following violent attacks on protestors in Lilongwe on Thursday, June 26, 2025. EU Ambassador to Malawi, Rune Skinnebach, condemned the...
Chakwera government must stop disrupting peaceful demonstrations
The Maravi Post
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June 28, 2025
Truth be told, it is concerning to observe that the current strategy of the Chakwera government involves sending armed individuals to disrupt peaceful demonstrations. Regrettably, Namiwa was today subjected to physical abuse and viciously attacked...
Malawi seeks Afreximbank support
The Times Group Malawi
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June 27, 2025
By Cathy Maulidi in Abuja, Nigeria: President Lazarus Chakwera has asked for Afreximbank’s support to address Malawi’s economic challenges, including debt refinancing and climate-resilient financing. The President also called for investments in...
DPP told to refrain from politicising protests
Malawi 24
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June 28, 2025
A civil society watchdog, the Focused Minds and People Driven Initiative (FMPDI), has accused the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) of allegedly sponsoring protests and activists in an attempt to destabilise the government ahead of Malawi’s...
Malawi Police anger EU, risk losing funding
Malawi 24
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June 27, 2025
The European Union (EU) has threatened to withdraw its support for police training in Malawi, citing the Malawi Police Service’s failure to protect unarmed protesters who were violently attacked during demonstrations in Lilongwe on Thursday. EU...
Malawi Law Society Calls on Chakwera to Fire Security Minister and IG Over Lilongwe Protest Violence
Face of Malawi
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June 27, 2025
305 words • approx. 2 min read The Malawi Law Society (MLS) has called on President Lazarus Chakwera to immediately dismiss Homeland Security Minister Ezekiel Ching’oma and Inspector General of Police Merlyne Yolamu following violent incidents...
President Hichilema Mourns Zambia Army Soldier Killed on UN Peacekeeping Mission
Face of Malawi
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June 27, 2025
231 words • approx. 2 min read Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Corporal Steve Muloke Sakachoma, a Zambia Army soldier who died while serving on a United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Central...
Law Society Tells Chakwera: Sack Yolamu and Ching’oma Now Over Protest Violence
Nyasa Times
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June 27, 2025
The Malawi Law Society (MLS) has issued a blistering statement demanding the immediate dismissal of Minister of Homeland Security Ezekiel Ching’oma and Inspector General of Police Merlyne Yolamu, following the violent disruption of peaceful...
Violence in Malawi’s streets: A stir warning citizens can’t ignore
The Maravi Post
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June 27, 2025
When Malawians took to the streets in 2011 under the Bingu Wa Mutharika administration, protesting economic hardship, fuel shortages, and forex scarcity, the demonstrations were marred by violence and destruction. The state’s heavy-handed...
Kabwila: Malawi Must Lead, Not Lag, in Global AI Revolution
Nyasa Times
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June 27, 2025
Minister of Higher Education, Hon. Dr. Jessie Kabwila, has hailed the 3rd UNESCO Global Forum on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence as a landmark opportunity for Malawi to rise as a regional thought leader in ethical AI governance. Held in...
DR Congo: Despite efforts towards a political solution, violence still rages in the east
The Maravi Post
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June 27, 2025
Since January, the region has seen a new escalation of violence as the Rwanda-backed M23 armed group launched an offensive in North and South Kivu provinces. While tensions persist in the DRC, both frontlines and negotiation positions are...
Malawi lags behind neighbours on FDI
The Nation Malawi
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June 27, 2025
Foreign investors seem to be shunning the Malawi market in preference for neighbouring countries, a development observers say is largely due to macro-economic instability. Published data from United Nations Conference on Trade and Development...
Malawi Defence Force’s negligence during protests raises national concerns
Malawi 24
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June 27, 2025
Kondwani Kachamba, a multi-award-winning entrepreneur, has expressed serious concerns regarding the negligence of the Malawi Defence Force (MDF) during peaceful protests in Lilongwe. The demonstrations were disrupted by unknown thugs who...
Public identifies two of panga-wielding perpetrators of yesterday’s violence in Lilongwe
Maravi Express
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June 27, 2025
The victim tries to get the police officer help him from the grip of the perpetrator.—Pictured from Facebook * One identified as Nerson, a civilian dressed in military regalia in full view of police and MDF — yet just banned by Minister of...
MISA Malawi Condemns “Barbaric Attacks” on Journalists and Protesters in Lilongwe
Face of Malawi
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June 27, 2025
286 words • approx. 2 min read The umbrella body that defends and promotes media freedom in Malawi, Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) , has strongly condemned the violent attacks on journalists, demonstrators, and bystanders during...
Malawi secures full membership in African Telecommunications Union
Maravi Express
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June 26, 2025
Daud Suleman (2nd right) and his delegation in Nairobi, Kenya * The move elevates Malawi’s participation in continental information and communication technology (ICT) policymaking and governance * This ratification reflects Malawi’s recognition of...
EU, US Urge Malawi to Probe Violence Against Demonstrators
News Central TV
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June 27, 2025
The European Union (EU) and the United States on Friday called on the Malawian government to investigate recent violence against demonstrators as tensions escalate ahead of the September elections. This demand follows an incident on Thursday in...
Malawi’s land degradation worsens: Govt seeks green job solutions
The Maravi Post
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June 26, 2025
LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-The Ministry of Natural Resources and Climate Change has expressed deep concern over the escalating land degradation in Malawi, citing poor land use and inadequate environmental conservation efforts as major contributing...
Brutal crush of Lilongwe demonstrations
The Times Group Malawi
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June 27, 2025
JOB DONE—Used teargas canistersBy Mercy Matonga, Yohane Symon, Feston Malekezo & Isaac Salima: Unknown people who carried pangas and sticks, while clad in facemasks, once again foiled demonstrations which were scheduled to take place in Lilongwe...