Month: May 2019 Posts

MCP received K700m in campaign funds from billionaire Simbi Phiri

May 31, 2019 Richard Jimu 0 &

The opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) received K700 million in campaign funds from South Africa-based Malawian billionaire Simbi Phiri. According to published reports, the party is using some of the money to cover court costs… ...

Honeymoon of last five years is over – Mutharika       

May 31, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

President Peter Mutharika has warned civil servants who support opposition political parties against sabotaging government business saying they will be fired since the honeymoon of the last five years is over. The Malawi leader made… ...

Chilima challenges Mutharika win

May 31, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 2 &

Former Vice President Saulos Chilima has formally challenged results of the May 21 presidential election. According UTM Spokesperson Chidanti-Malunga, Chilima has filed a petition with the High Court in Lilongwe. Mutharika was declared winner of… ...

Mutharika must fall – Chakwera

May 31, 2019 Martha Chikoti 5 &

... says APM operating illegally, calls on Malawians to march to court Malawi Congress Party (MCP) leader Lazarus Chakwera says President Peter Mutharika is operating illegally and on borrowed time since people stole the election… ...

Task force formed to raise funds for Mzuni

May 31, 2019 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Well-wishers have formed a task force to raise funds for financially troubled Mzuni FC. This comes as the team is now considering withdrawing from the Super League. General Secretary for Mzuni FC Donex Chilonga said… ...

Jomo Sono hails Mwase

May 31, 2019 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

South African football legend Jomo Sono has hailed Flames caretaker Meke Mwase following Malawi’s three game unbeaten run at the Cosafa Cup. Sono who is the owner of Jomo cosmos football club said he is… ...

Polygamist kills wife’s lover

May 31, 2019 Lameck Kamtoseni 0 &

Police in Ntcheu are keeping in custody a 36-year-old polygamist for stabbing to death his first wife’s lover. According to Ntcheu police public relations officer Hastings Chigalu, the suspect Wales Kamphulu killed 34-year-old Boston Kadembo.… ...

Lucius collaborates with Kell Kay

May 31, 2019 Lyonike Mughogho 0 &

Veteran musician Lucius Banda was recently in the studio alongside urban singer Kell Kay to do what they know best. The two have teamed up on a song entitled Mpaka Kale. It is not known… ...

Mutharika to deliver second inaugural speech

May 31, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

President Peter Mutharika is today expected to deliver his second term inaugural address following his re-election as Malawi leader. The inauguration ceremony will take place at Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre starting from 10am. Mutharika’s inauguration… ...

Malawi concede late equaliser against Mambas

May 31, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawi conceded in injury time as they drew 1-1 with Mozambique at the 2019 Cosafa Cup tournament in South Africa on Thursday. Despite losing points for the first time at the tournament, the Flames have… ...

Super League games postponed

May 30, 2019 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

Super League of Malawi (Sulom) has suspended all TNM Super League games until further notice. Sulom had earlier on released somefixtures just a day after Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) announced the Presidential winner in the… ...

Malawi election results lack credibility – PAC

May 30, 2019 Archangel Nzangaya 4 &

The Public Affairs Committee (PAC) has said that the results of the May 21 elections lack credibility. This is according to PAC's chairperson, Felix Chingota, who was speaking at a press briefing at Mount Soche… ...

Delay of funds continue to affect Malawi education sector

May 30, 2019 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Delay of funds to the education sector has been singled out as one of the major factors contributing to lack of quality education in primary schools. This was stated by Civil Society Education Coalition (CSEC)… ...

14 police officers forcibly transferred from Sanjika Palace

May 30, 2019 Richard Jimu 2 &

Fourteen police officers have been forcibly transferred from Sanjika Palace following President Peter Mutharika’s re-election. A few hours after Mutharika was declared winner of the May 21 elections, the officers were sent packing from the… ...

Malawi heading towards one party regime

May 30, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

A legal expert, Danwood Chirwa, has issued a red alert warning, saying Malawi is heading back to the one party state. According to Chirwa who is Dean of Law at University of Cape Town (UCT,… ...