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We will create 1m jobs – Chakwera

Jul 28, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Covid-19 pandemic, slowing down of the economy and an empty treasury coffers has not deterred his administration from working hard to deliver his 1 million jobs promise to the electorate, President Lazarus Chakwera has… ...

Chakwera’s Press Secretary leaving position

Jul 28, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera’s spokesperson Brian Banda has confirmed that he is set to leave his position after about a year. Banda was appointed State House Press Secretary after Chakwera came into power last year. According… ...

Chakwera fails “simple” HARDtalk question

Jul 28, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 2 &

...3.7m actually 3.5m people are accessing AIP ...600K who lost their jobs compared to 300K that were employed... Malawians are mocking President Lazarus Chakwera for a poor BBC HARDtalk interview. The President failed to answer… ...

Chakwera attacks BBC

Oct 10, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

President Lazarus Chakwera has attacked the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). Chakwera through press secretary Brian Banda has lashed out at the international media house over his one million jobs promise. On Monday, Chakwera declared that… ...

Mutharika should not resign – JB

Aug 19, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Former President Joyce Banda says President Peter Mutharika should remain in power to take a lead in resolving the country’s political impasse. Banda has also advised Malawians to patiently wait for the conclusion of the… ...

Chilima says he’s absconding work

Oct 21, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawi Vice President Saulos Klaus Chilima has revealed that he has been absconding work for over 5 months. Chilima told BBC HARDtalk's Zeinab Badawi that he is drawing his salary for doing "absolutely nothing" when… ...

Chilima mocked over BBC HARDtalk interview

Oct 21, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 2 &

Malawi Vice President Saulos Chilima has been a topic of ridicule on social media over his BBC HARDtalk interview. A cross section of Malawians have panned Chilima for what they describe as a poor performance.… ...

Chilima defends JB

Oct 19, 2018 Luke Bisani 0 &

Malawi Vice President, Saulos Chilima, has defended former head of state Joyce Banda on corruption allegations levelled against her following massive looting during her tenure. Speaking in an interview with BBC's Hardtalk, Chilima said Banda… ...

Hazel Mak electrifies BBC with Ine ndi Iwe

Mar 09, 2018 Lyonike Mughogho 2 &

The International Women's Day which was being commemorated yesterday across the world, got better with Malawian songstress Hazel Mak in the spotlight. Hazel dished out her forthcoming single, Ine ndi Iwe, on British Broadcasting Corporation… ...

Crocodile penises in high demand

Jun 24, 2017 Malawi24 Reporter 196 &

They might be one of the worst predators on mankind especially in the Lower Shire but now humans are predating on crocodiles for their penises. According to the National Geographic, crocodile penis is driving people… ...

BBC Africa debate taking place in Malawi next week

Feb 09, 2017 Joseph Dumbula 9 &

The BBC has confirmed that the flagship BBC Africa debate will be held in Malawi next week with talk on how internet has changed how journalists work and the way that citizens find and share… ...

Malawi’s flag flying high at the BBC, all because of Joab Chakhaza

Dec 26, 2016 Lyonike Mughogho 2 &

Malawian media personality Joab Frank Chakhaza is doing well at British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) where he is on a work placement. The Zodiak Broadcasting Station presenter landed a work placement with BBC's Focus on Africa… ...

Do it like Magufuli: TZ Electoral Commission gives back $5million while MEC runs in Debt

Jun 09, 2016 Aubrey Makina 13 &

The Electoral Commission in Tanzania has given back to financially prudent President John Pombe Magufuli money amounting to $5 million, the BBC has reported. According to the report, the EC in Tanzania said they had… ...

Yaya Toure named BBC African Footballer of the Year

Dec 11, 2015 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 34 &

The story for the Ivorian continues Yaya Toure and now he has been voted the BBC African Footballer of the Year 2015. The 32-year-old Ivory Coast midfielder becomes only the third player, after Nigerians Nwankwo… ...

Dont punish me for Joyce Banda’s sins – Mutharika

Dec 08, 2015 Kondwani Mkhalipi-Manyungwa 339 &

...says Malawi cannot survive without aid ...‘we need assistance to address this crisis’ President Peter Mutharika has contradicted his earlier proclamation that the age of donor aid was over for Malawi by issuing a strong… ...