Month: January 2017 Posts

Political coalitions not fruitful in Malawi – analyst

Jan 20, 2017 Victoria Milanzi 42 &

A political analyst has described the coalition between the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and United Democratic Front (UDF) as an immature move which has led to the division of the UDF. In 2015 DPP and… ...

CSOs engage Kyungu in a war of words

Jan 20, 2017 Martha Chikoti 86 &

Activists in the country have hit back at Paramount Chief Kyungu’s remarks that they should stop criticizing President Peter Mutharika over governance issues. Recently, Kyungu told CSOs in the country to stop attacking Mutharika’s government… ...

Men arrested for impersonating MRA, MBS officers

Jan 20, 2017 Bright Malenga 26 &

Two men are in police custody in Dowa district for impersonating Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) and Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS) officers on Thursday. Dowa Police spokesperson Richard Kaponda has confirmed the development and has… ...

Lightning continue claiming lives in Malawi: kills fisherman in Mangochi

Jan 20, 2017 Bright Malenga 22 &

A 21 year-old fisherman identified as Salanje Thomas has died after being struck by lightning while fishing on Monday in Mangochi district. Confirming the development to Malawi24, Mangochi Police Deputy Spokesperson Amina Daudi said the… ...

Paul Subili and Rodrick Valamanja are coming back

Jan 20, 2017 Patience Mandala 138 &

Malawian musicians Paul Subili and Rodrick Valamanja have come out of silence saying they are set to release a new album titled Pastoral. The duo’s Subili said this at Andiamo Music School in Balaka where… ...

Two die in road accident

Jan 20, 2017 Martha Chikoti 10 &

Two people have died after the motor vehicle they were travelling in collided with a truck in Kasungu. The two have been identified as Jessie Usumani and Joseph Victor. According to Kasungu Police spokesperson Edna… ...

Admarc cancelled Kaloswe contract without govt knowledge, inquiry hears

Jan 19, 2017 Luke Bisani 59 &

Malawi government through the ministry of finance has claimed that it was not informed about the cancellation of the US$34.5 million contract Admarc had with Kaloswe Courier Limited to supply maize to the country. Director… ...