Old Mutual’s offices at Lilongwe City Centre were vandalized and looted during the 6th August demonstrations, as reported by a statement by management. As a resolve, Old Mutual has relocated to the first floor of the same building.
“Our Sales Office, which is affected, has been immediately relocated to the first and second floor of the same building among other efforts to maintain normal business and operations” says the statement.”, says the statement, which also adds that other services are operating as normally on the first floor of the building.
Since the May 21 elections results were announced on May 27, businesses have suffered as opposition political parties are disputing election results in court. Businesses in Lilongwe, Blantyre, Zomba and Mzuzu cities and other districts remained closed while those open were poorly patronised.