Month: July 2018 Posts

Malawi can’t hold early elections – analyst

Jul 03, 2018 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

A political analyst has rubbished calls by Malawi Congress Party leader Lazarus Chakwera for Malawi to hold early elections saying such polls are not provided for in the country’s constitution. Chakwera yesterday said President Peter… ...

Nyasa Big Bullets condemn fan violence at Bingu National Stadium

Jul 03, 2018 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 4 &

...says perpetrators will be brought to book... Nyasa Big Bullets have promised to cooperate with law enforcement authorities to ensure that perpetrators of Sunday’s violence are brought to book. In a statement released today, the… ...

‘I am not interested in money’ – Mutharika

Jul 03, 2018 Russell Kondowe 2 &

President Peter Mutharika has claimed that he is running again for presidency next year not to enrich himself but to serve Malawians. He made the remarks days after a leaked report by the Anti-Corruption Bureau… ...

Chaponda explains withdrawal from DPP veep race

Jul 03, 2018 Archangel Nzangaya 6 &

Former cabinet minister George Chaponda has explained his eleventh hour withdrawal from contesting for the position of Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) vice president for Southern Region. Chaponda announced his withdrawal at the commencement of polls… ...

Trouble for MCP: Fewer people registering in stronghold

Jul 03, 2018 Russell Kondowe 4 &

It might spell trouble for the opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) which is expected to give the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) a chase for its money in the 2019 polls. The Malawi Electoral Commission… ...

Civil servants aspiring to join politics told to resign

Jul 03, 2018 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Government workers planning to contest for political office in the 2019 Tripartite Elections have been told to resign from the civil service. In a letter addressed to heads of departments as well as chiefs of… ...

FAM, Airtel condemn Sunday’s violence at Bingu National Stadium

Jul 03, 2018 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 1 &

...as Nyamilandu calls referee's decision 'controversial' Football Association of Malawi (FAM) and Airtel Malawi Limited have condemned the senseless violence that occurred after the Airtel Top 8 final match between Blue Eagles and Nyasa Big… ...