Month: January 2017 Posts

Nsanje South West Parliamentarian dumps ruling DPP

Jan 04, 2017 Chilenje Chilenje 71 &

Member of Parliament (MP) for Nsanje South West constituency Dr Joseph Chidanti Malunga has quit the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and has gone back to independent benches. Announcing this to Malawi24 in an interview,… ...

Terrible! Baby stolen from hospital in Mchinji

Jan 04, 2017 Bright Malenga 35 &

A newly born baby boy was on Tuesday stolen from a hospital bed in Mchinji, Police say. According to police, the baby was still receiving medical care at Mchinji Hospital but was stolen after his… ...

Mutharika hailed for setting up commission of inquiry

Jan 04, 2017 Victoria Milanzi 25 &

Civil Society Grand Coalition has commended President Peter Mutharika for setting up a commission of inquiry to investigate Admarc’s purchase of maize from Zambia. Spokesperson for Civil Society Grand Coalition Lucky Mbewe said it is… ...

Govt to renovate police training schools

Jan 04, 2017 Victoria Milanzi 34 &

The Malawi Government says it has plans to rehabilitate police training schools which are in a bad state at the moment. Minister of home affairs and internal security Grace Chiumia said government is making strides… ...

Government asked to show interest in education sector

Jan 04, 2017 Martha Chikoti 3 &

The Civil Society Education Coalition (CSEC) has asked the Malawi government to show interest in addressing challenges the education sector is facing. The statement has been brought forward by the organisation’s Executive Director Benedicto Kondowe.… ...

Step down to prove your innocence – Chaponda told

Jan 04, 2017 Luke Bisani 55 &

As the maize saga continue making headlines, civil society organizations (CSOs) in the country have urged minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development George Chaponda to resign to pave way for investigations. This follows Chaponda's… ...

Malawian soldiers urged to set a good example

Jan 04, 2017 Victoria Milanzi 46 &

Malawi Defence Force (MDF) soldiers have been advised to set an example to all Malawians in respecting the country’s laws. Speaking during the 2016 Year End Ball at Kamuzu Barracks, MDF Commander General Griffin Supuni… ...