June 2019

Mutharika names cabinet: Mwanamvekha at Finance, Nankhumwa is Agriculture Minister

Jun 19, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 2 &

… Ben Phiri, Mary Navicha, Kutsaira in President Peter Mutharika has named a new cabinet following his re-election in the May elections The cabinet includes 18 ministers and 6 deputies. The Ministers include Mutharika and… ...

Malawi got its independence in 1994 – Chimulirenji

Jun 19, 2019 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 5 &

It’s first foreign trip and first gaffe for Vice President Everton Chimulirenji who made a blunder at the US-Africa Business Summit in Mozambique. While addressing delegates at the summit where he is representing President Peter… ...

Kwezy, Sososo suspend services over demos

Jun 19, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 2 &

Kwezy and Sososo bus operators have temporarily suspended services due to post-election demonstrations to be conducted tomorrow. The two bus operators announced on their respective Facebook pages that there will be no services tomorrow. “We… ...

Gotani Hara elected Malawi’s female Speaker

Jun 19, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Member of Parliament Catherine Gotani Hara has become Malawi’s first female Speaker of Parliament. Hara who is legislator for Mzimba North East amassed 97 votes to beat Democratic Progressive Party (DPP)… ...

Malawi election case adjourned to Friday

Jun 19, 2019 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Constitutional Court has adjourned the Malawi election case to Friday. Lawyers who attended the scheduling conference for the case have confirmed saying the court will make a ruling on preliminary applications. Speaking with reporters,… ...

MSCE candidates assured of tight security on June 20

Jun 19, 2019 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Malawi National Examination Board (MANEB) has assured candidates sitting for the Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE) examinations of tight security on Thursday when demonstrations will be conducted across the country. This comes as students… ...

JP drills Councillors in gender responsive budget

Jun 19, 2019 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

As one way of ensuring that women are considered in budgets at council level, Justice and Peace (JP) of Karonga Diocese on Tuesday engaged newly elected Ward Councillors for Karonga Central and South constituencies in… ...