Month: November 2018 Posts

DPP declares war against CSOs

Nov 16, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A rights activist says the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) government has drafted a bill aimed at stifling the operations of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs). The activists Charles Kajoloweka say government will table the bill in… ...

Joseph Kachingwe murder case adjourned to Dec 10

Nov 16, 2018 Chikondi Magalasi 0 &

The High Court of Malawi sitting in Phalombe on Thursday morning adjourned the case in which two people are answering the charge of murder of 12 year old boy with albinism, Joseph Kachingwe. Kachingwe went… ...

Foreigners not responsible for South Africa’s failing health system – Amnesty

Nov 15, 2018 Sibu M. Mokoena 0 &

...EFF says SA Health Minister is 'anti-African self-hater' Amnesty International has said South Africa  Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi should take full responsibility for the failing health system in the country. The organisation accused Motsoaledi of "shamelessly" using… ...

‘Shut up! You did not help me win!’ APM hits back at Chilima

Nov 15, 2018 Kondwani Mkhalipi-Manyungwa 2 &

Malawi President Arthur Peter Mutharika (APM) says Vice Prisident Saulos Chilima did not help him and the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) win 2014 elections. Speaking when he arrived in Mzuzu this evening, Mutharika called… ...

Court throws out application against UTM registration

Nov 15, 2018 Russell Kondowe 1 &

The High Court in Blantyre has thrown out lawyer Bob Chimkango's application against the registration of UTM. Private practise lawyer Chimkango requested a judicial review of the High Court order to register UTM as a… ...

Malawi power situation worsens

Nov 15, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) says it is banking on rains to improve the electricity situation in the country as power producers are now generating around 216 megawatts (MW) against a demand of 351… ...

Earth mound kills four girls

Nov 15, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Four girls aged from four to five have died in Dowa after an earth mound fell on them as they were extracting clay. The incident occurred at around 8am on Wednesday at Masula village in… ...