March 2019

Police attack persons with albinism

Mar 06, 2019 Martha Chikoti 2 &

Police this afternoon blocked persons with albinism and other protesters from going to State House where they wanted to deliver a petition and hold a vigil. The protesters were first blocked at Bingu International Convention… ...

Wikise eyes extending fan base to Zambia

Mar 06, 2019 Lyonike Mughogho 0 &

Urban artist Wikise has said he is targeting extending his fan base to Zambia having managed to make a name home. The Lilongwe based artist has said this in response to his critics following his… ...

Lowe to push for action on killings of persons with albinism

Mar 06, 2019 Martha Chikoti 0 &

New Leader of Opposition Lobin Lowe says he will use his position to push for more government action on the attacks against persons with albinims. Lowe who replaced Malawi Congress Party presidential candidate Lazarus Chakwera… ...

Nankhumwa says MPs’ absenteeism will not end

Mar 06, 2019 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Leader of the House Kondwani Nankhumwa expects absenteeism among Members of Parliament to be rampant during the current sitting as the May 21 Elections draw closer. Nankhumwa said on Tuesday that people should expect more… ...

NGO hopes 80 percent of women aspirants will win

Mar 06, 2019 Christina Matoga - MEC Stringer 0 &

With only a few weeks remaining for the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) to launch the official campaign in preparation for 21 May tripartite election, 50-50 campaigners in Salima say they are satisfied with the calibre… ...

Party monitors at risk of not voting

Mar 06, 2019 Madalitso Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

There are fears that party monitors that will be allocated in various polling centers during this years 21st May, 2019 general elections will not be able to exercise their right to vote as they may… ...

MEC urges candidates to vet voter ballot paper templates

Mar 06, 2019 Joshua Mphanda - Contributor 0 &

Commissioner Jean Mathanga who is also chairperson of the audit and finance committee at Malawi Electoral Commission has urged candidates contesting in the forthcoming tripartite elections to verify their symbols, names and faces in the… ...