Month: April 2019 Posts

Chikomeni attracted UTM, MCP before endorsing Mutharika

Apr 16, 2019 Russell Kondowe 4 &

Slipping presidential hopeful Ras David Chikomeni was selling like a hot cake to political parties before he threw his weight behind DPP leader Peter Mutharika. Chikomeni who had his application to contest for presidency rejected… ...

Govt threatens to reveal Chilima’s secrets

Apr 16, 2019 Richard Jimu 4 &

The Government has threatened to reveal Vice President Saulos Chilima’s secrets after the UTM leader claimed that the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) is using public resources to sponsor its campaign. On Sunday Chilima said the… ...

Chief calls for violence-free campaign

Apr 16, 2019 Chrissie Mainjeni - MEC Stringer 0 &

Sub Traditional Authority Onga of Chiradzulu, has called on politicians to hold a free campaign and support the winner after the polls for the benefit of the district. The local leader made the remarks over… ...

BT North aspirants pledge completion of Lirangwe-Chingale-Machinga road

Apr 16, 2019 George Banda 0 &

Blantyre North Constituency Aspiring candidates for the May 21 tripartite elections have vowed to push for the completion of the Lirangwe-Chingale-Machinga road if voted into power. The aspiring parliamentary candidates and councillors made the remarks… ...

Chilumpha removed from list of presidential candidates

Apr 16, 2019 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has removed former Malawi vice president Cassim Chilumpha from the list of presidential candidates for the May 21 elections. This follows a High Court ruling delivered on 11th April, 2019… ...

Shadow councillor demands death sentence for albino killers

Apr 16, 2019 Patricia Mtungila - MEC Stringer 0 &

As the debate on whether Malawi should practically utilize the death penalty on convicted killers of people with albinism continues, a shadow councillor for Chibanja Ward has suggested that giving the stiffest penalty in the… ...

Malawi losing forex due to cannabis prohibition

Apr 16, 2019 Luke Bisani 0 &

Nebert Nyirenda who dumped his job in the Ministry of Finance to grow cannabis says Malawi is losing forex because of its delay in legalising the crop. Nyirenda was principal secretary in the Ministry of… ...