May 2019

Govt told to declare Election Day a public holiday

May 16, 2019 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) Chairperson Timothy Mtambo has asked the Malawi Government to consider declaring Election Day a public holiday. Mtambo said this will help to reduce voter apathy during Tuesday's tripartite elections. Mtambo… ...

Viewers see Angels on Prophet T.B. Joshua’s Emmanuel TV

May 16, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 7 &

Followers of Prophet T.B. Joshua have claimed seeing angels while watching the prophet's Emmanuel TV channel. According to the viewers, the angel appeared on TV during a time of prayers for viewers. “As our daughter… ...

Nankhumwa elevates five chiefs, says it’s not for campaign

May 16, 2019 Macdonald Kaleso 0 &

Former minister of local government and rural development Kondwani Nankhumwa elevated five chiefs in Balaka where he dismissed claims that the installation is part of campaign. His excellency the state president professor Arthur Peter Mutharika… ...

US passes law that will have people sentenced to 99 years of imprisonment for abortion

May 16, 2019 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Social commentators have asked Malawi to emulate the US where the State of Alabama has passed into law a bill banning abortion even in cases of rape and incest. Doctors found guilty risk a jail… ...

Makande to tarmac Cape Maclear road

May 16, 2019 Ayamba Kandodo - MEC Stringer 0 &

Independent Shadow Parliamentarian for Mangochi Monkey-Bay Constituency, Hophmally Makande has blamed the previous “constituency holders” for failing to construct a tarmac road from Cape Maclear turn-off to Cape Maclear. He said the area is privileged… ...

MEC follows up on recruitment of polling staff

May 16, 2019 Enock Naphazi 1 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has applauded Neno and Mwanza district election coordinators for moving in fast to correct anomalies that were there during the recruitment of polling staff for the May 21 Tripartite elections.… ...

MEC brings hope to Nsanje flood victims

May 16, 2019 Enock Naphazi 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has assured flood victims in Nsanje district that they will vote despite losing their voter certificates to floods and due to displacement as the Commission still keeps names of those… ...