Tense standoff in Lilongwe: Panga-wielding men disperse protesters

By Suleman Chitera
July 24, 2026
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By Burnett Munthali Lilongwe experienced a day of unrest on Monday, November 25, 2024, when a group of panga-wielding men set up camp at the Lilongwe Community Centre Ground after successfully dispersing…

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