Month: October 2018 Posts

CSOs demand Chilima’s resignation over UK trip

Oct 19, 2018 Evan Mtomodo Maseko 5 &

A grouping of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) has asked Vice President Saulos Chilima to resign saying he is undermining the President Peter Mutharika administration by holding meetings in the United Kingdom. The grouping, Joint Civil… ...

Journalists tipped on election reporting

Oct 19, 2018 Martha Chikoti 0 &

As one way of ensuring that journalists are engaged and have full knowledge of the coming general tripartite elections, Media Institute for Southern Africa (Misa Malawi) and Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) in partnership with the… ...

Employee gets 4 years in prison for stealing K1m

Oct 19, 2018 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

A 34-year-old man is to spend four years in prison for stealing his boss' K1 million. Deputy Publicist for Limbe Police Station Widson Nhlane identified the convict as Traceful Maliki. He said the Limbe Second… ...

Mozambique: Journalists and activists face death threats in post-election witch-hunt

Oct 18, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

 Journalists and activists in Mozambique are facing death threats and intimidation following the nationwide local government elections in which the ruling Mozambique Liberation Front (FRELIMO) was defeated. Amnesty International has said that at least eight individuals… ...

Prophet Shepherd Bushiri could be kicked out of South Africa

Oct 18, 2018 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 9 &

Trouble is brewing for foreign prophets plying their trade in South Africa where the government could shutdown churches belonging to foreign pastors. The Mzansi people have created an online petition in which they are demanding for… ...

13 govt vehicles missing in Nkhotakota

Oct 18, 2018 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Nkhotakota District Council is under pressure to explain the disappearance of 13 vehicles belonging to the council. Chiefs and Members of Parliament (MPs) have written the council calling for an extraordinary full council meeting… ...

Poor MSCE exam performance worries CSEC

Oct 18, 2018 Luke Bisani 0 &

Civil Society Education Coalition (CSEC) has expressed worry over poor performance of candidates in the 2018 Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE) examinations. The 2018 MSCE results show that no candidate scooped an aggregate of… ...