Political violence and the 2025 Elections: A warning Malawi cannot ignore
By Burnett Munthali As Malawi inches closer to the 2025 general elections, disturbing signs of political violence are beginning to…
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Constitutional hypocrisy: Celebrating democracy while silencing dissent
By Burnett Munthali Each year, Malawi celebrates its Independence Day and Democracy Day with pomp and ceremony. Government officials take…
Rights Activists Demand Arrest of Panga-Wielding Thugs Behind Lilongwe Attack
By Suleman Chitera, Lilongwe, Malawi Prominent human rights activists have called on the Malawi Police Service to immediately arrest the…
When justice sleeps: Malawi Police’s shocking inaction during brutal attack on Sylvester Namiwa
By Burnett Munthali The Malawi Police Service has once again shown a disturbing level of incompetence and indifference in the…
Malawi’s Image Tarnished by Protest Violence – George Chaima
By Suleman Chitera Governance expert George Chaima says Malawi’s international reputation has been damaged following Thursday’s events in Lilongwe, where…
Countdown to Polling Day: 80 Days to Go
Suleman Chitera, Lilongwe, June 28, 2025 Malawi today enters the 80-day countdown to one of the most anticipated events on…
Muvi wa Chilungamo claims Malawi has become a “jungle state”
By Vincent Gunde The 14th Revolutionary Party, Muvi wa Chilungamo, has claimed that Malawi has become a jungle state where…
Police Yet to Arrest Suspects in Lilongwe Demonstration Violence
The Malawi Police Service has confirmed that no arrests have been made so far in connection with the violence that…
DPP and MCP trade blame over violent clashes during Lilongwe demonstrations
By Burnett Munthali The opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has accused the ruling Malawi Congress Party (MCP) of orchestrating violence…
Chaos in Lilongwe as Anti-Smartmatic protests turn violent
By Burnett Munthali What began as a political demonstration in Lilongwe has quickly descended into violence and destruction, leaving many…