May 2020

Malawi Elections: Three present nomination papers

May 08, 2020 Chikondi Magalasi 0 &

Three presidential hopefuls in the forthcoming July 2 fresh presidential polls on Wednesday and Tuesday submitted their nominations papers to the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC), which will scrutinise the nomination papers and declare eligible to… ...

ESCOM worried over attacks on its workers

May 08, 2020 Archangel Nzangaya 1 &

Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) has expressed concern over attacks on its workers who were wrongly accused of being blood suckers by some communities in Central and Northern regions. This is according to ESCOM… ...

A Mutharika akufuna aphe ine ndi Chakwera — Chilima

May 07, 2020 Mike J. Kangwele 0 &

Zina ukamva, mutu mpaka kupweteka mwa ching'alang'ala. Wachiwiri kwa mtsogoleri wa dziko lino a Saulos Chilima walengeza kuti akudziwa za upandu umene boma la a Mutharika likukonzekela kuchita pa moyo wawo. A Chilima amene tsopano… ...

Govt wants to assassinate Chakwera and myself – Chilima

May 07, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

…Funeral held for two fire victims Vice President Saulos Chilima has claimed that government plans to kill him as well as Malawi Congress Party (MCP) leader Lazarus Chakwera and human rights activists so that the… ...

Comedian Nya Uyu addresses domestic violence in Silent Voices

May 07, 2020 Lyonike Mughogho 0 &

Malawi's female comedian Felistus Ngwira who is popularly known as Nya Uyu in entertainment circles has embarked on a project to use her talent in addressing home based violence. The comedian is set to unleash… ...

K62 billion was lost in post-election violence – Mutharika

May 07, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

President Peter Mutharika has claimed that K62 billion was lost during the nine months of post-election violence in the country. Mutharika was speaking in Blantyre on Thursday when he presented nomination papers to the Malawi… ...

Mutharika picks Atupele: “I want a person I can work with”

May 07, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

President Peter Mutharika has chosen United Democratic Front (UDF) leader Atupele Muluzi as his runningmate in the 2020 presidential elections. Mutharika, who is Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) candidate, announced Muluzi as his runningmate on Thursday… ...

Business as usual: Political parties ignore Covid-19 social distancing measures

May 07, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

...Social commentators say Malawi might as well open schools, bars Major political parties have ignored Covid-19 social distancing measures during presentation of nomination papers, and social commentators have said it is meaningless to continue closure… ...

Turnout for voter registration increases in Phalombe

May 07, 2020 Takondwa Velemu - MEC Stringer 0 &

National Initiative for Civic Education (NICE) trust in Phalombe district says there is progress in the ongoing second phase of voter registration as the number of people who are registering per day is increasing. Speaking… ...

HRDC continues calls for Botomani and Mhango to resign

May 07, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) is still demanding Minister of Information Mark Botomani and Minister of Health Jappie Mhango to resign as ministers, saying they have failed to convince Malawians on how Covid-19 funds are… ...

Son kills mom’s boyfriend

May 07, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Police in Dedza have arrested 22-year-old Daniel Sambani for killing his mother's boyfriend. Dedza Police Deputy spokesperson Cassim Manda said Sambani was infuriated by the relationship that his mother identified as Seleniya Tsamba had with… ...

‘Delay in implementing ATI fuelling corruption in councils’

May 07, 2020 Lusekero Mhango 0 &

Justice and Peace under the Diocese of Karonga has bemoaned Government’s continued delay in implementing the Access to Information (ATI) Act saying the delay is fuelling massive corruption in district councils. The Human Rights and… ...

Political violence in Malawi shocks donors

May 07, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Malawi’s development partners have expressed shock over cases of political violence in the country and have called on political actors to unite and exercise restraint. Ambassadors of the United Kingdom, The European Union, Norway, German,… ...

MERA cuts fuel prices

May 07, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) has reduced pump prices, effective Friday, 8th May 2020. This is according to a statement released on Wednesday and signed by MERA Chief Executive Officer Collins Magalasi. Price of… ...

College of Medicine lecturer, Finance Minister lead 21-member Covid-19 taskforce

May 07, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

President Peter Mutharika has appointed a Presidential Task Force on Covid-19 led by Minister of Finance Joseph Mwanamvekha and Dr John Phuka from the College of Medicine. According to a statement from the Chief Secretary… ...