Month: January 2017 Posts

Bulldozer Chaponda’s statement on maize scam thrown into the bin

Jan 07, 2017 Victoria Milanzi 46 &

A political commentator has trashed a statement made by the minister of agriculture and water development George Chaponda on the maize scandal. Chaponda told the nation that he was not involved in the procurement of… ...

With DPP, Malawi will become a heaven – Jappie Mhango

Jan 07, 2017 Thula Chisamba 454 &

Malawi’s rogue minister of transport and public works Jappie Mhango has assured the citizenry that the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) is planning to turn the country into a paradise. Mhango made the remarks recently… ...

Noose tightens on Chaponda’s neck: his information on Zambia trips is incoherent

Jan 07, 2017 Luke Bisani 35 &

Malawi minister of agriculture, irrigation and water development George Chaponda  has been reported to have lied about trips to Zambia where he facilitated the procurement of maize. Chaponda who now faces calls to resign as… ...

No rest for thieves: maize traders storm Admarc offices demanding K298m

Jan 07, 2017 Luke Bisani 33 &

It is now not raining but rather pouring for Admarc as local maize traders have opted to hold vigils at the corporation’s head offices in Blantyre to force the parastatal pay for the staple grains… ...

Mutharika stands by his ‘anointed successor’ Chaponda

Jan 07, 2017 Bright Malenga 145 &

President Peter Mutharika has said that he will not take any action against minister of agriculture George Chaponda over the maize scam until the newly appointed commission of inquiry completes its findings. Chaponda and CEO… ...

Song removed on Malawi music after topping chart

Jan 07, 2017 Lyonike Mughogho 7 &

Honeymoon has been cut short for Chiphadzuwa, a song by the trio of Mad Alley, Joe Kellz, and C Triz following the song's removal from Malawimusic.com last week, Malawi24 has learnt. Released late last year,… ...

Robert Chiwamba is Malawi’s top poet for 2016

Jan 07, 2017 Bright Malenga 127 &

The country's well known poet Robert Chiwamba has been named best poet for 2016 by Sapitwa Poetry. Sapitwa Poetry which is a website that publishes poems gave Malawians through its Facebook page an opportunity to… ...