The Guardian, 21 July 2011
At least 18 people have been killed, officials say, in two days of public unrest in Malawi, an unlikely stage for one of the biggest anti-government protests in sub-Saharan Africa this year. Read the rest of this entry »
COSATU criticises SADC leadership and calls for Day of Action
By Mark | August 18, 2011
Congress of South African Trade Unions calls on SADC leaders to act now in defence of democracy in Southern Africa
COSATU, 17 August 2011
The Congress of South African Trade Unions notes that the 31st Ordinary Summit of SADC heads of states and government begins today in Luanda, Angola to discuss various issues affecting the region.
We are however very disappointed by the behaviour of the in-coming Chairperson of SADC, Angola’s President Jose Dos Santos who refused entry into Angola for about 17 civil society activists and leaders from the region, as well as two Mozambican journalists, whilst also seizing publications belonging to Zimbabwean activists. This is unacceptable, particularly coming from someone assigned with the responsibility of providing leadership to the whole region at a time when the challenge of democracy, human rights and economic justice are daunting throughout the region. This also brings into question Angola’s own record of freedom of political activity, free flow of information and right to expression. Read the rest of this entry »
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Human Rights Watch statement on SADC
By Campaigns | August 10, 2011
Human Rights Watch, August 9
Leaders of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) should address the worrying human rights situations in Malawi, Zimbabwe, Swaziland, and Angola, Human Rights Watch said in a letter today to Dr. Tomaz Salomão, the executive secretary. Human Rights Watch also urged SADC leaders, at their meeting in Luanda,Angola from August 16 to 18, 2011, to promote and strengthen the human rights mandate of the regional tribunal, rather than weaken it. Read the rest of this entry »
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Malawi devalues currency
By Campaigns | August 10, 2011
Times Live, August 10
Malawi’s central bank announced that it had devalued its currency by ten percent in the hope of reviving a stalled programme with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Read the rest of this entry »
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Malawi risks becoming next Zim, says protest leader
By Campaigns | August 2, 2011
Mail and Guardian, July 30
Malawi, once considered a southern African success story, risks going down the same road as regional basket case Zimbabwe, said the leader of recent anti-government protests that left 19 dead.
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Message to the Government of Malawi from Action for Southern Africa
By Mark | August 1, 2011
Following the killing of 19 people on the 20 July and subsequent threats to Human Rights defenders Action for Southern Africa (ACTSA) has sent the following message to the government of Malawi. Read the rest of this entry »
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US suspends aid to Malawi after killings
By Campaigns | July 27, 2011
BBC News, 27 July
The US has suspended a $350m (£213m) aid package to Malawi after the security forces were accused of killing anti-government protesters last week. Read the rest of this entry »
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Malawi activists ‘in hiding after Mutharika threat’
By Campaigns | July 27, 2011
BBC News, 25 July
Key organisers of last week’s anti-government protests in Malawi have gone into hiding amidst fears that they will be arrested.
“I will smoke you out,” President Bingu wa Mutharika warned six organisers on Friday.
One of them, Rafiq Hajat, told the BBC he had gone into hiding and was leading a “solitary existence”. Read the rest of this entry »
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Malawi Congress of Trade Unions statement on protests
By admin | July 22, 2011
MCTU, 20 July 2011
The Malawi Congress of Trade Unions (MCTU) would like to thank all its members, ordinary concerned citizens, fellow civil society leaders and officials, well wishers and both Employers and business entrepreneurs for allowing workers a day off, coming out in large numbers and for being peaceful and orderly during the nationwide demonstrations today the 20th of July 2011. Read the rest of this entry »
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Malawi protesters killed during anti-regime riots
By Sarah | July 22, 2011
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Malawi army deployed over anti-Mutharika protests
By Campaigns | July 21, 2011
BBC News, 21 July
The army has been deployed in Malawi’s capital, Lilongwe, to quell anti-government protests.
At least eight people were killed and 44 wounded on Wednesday in clashes in the northern city of Mzuzu, hospital officials said. Read the rest of this entry »
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