May 2020

Ben Phiri says vote for MCP is vote against democracy in Malawi

May 19, 2020 Enock Naphazi 0 &

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Ben Phiri says Malawians should not make the mistake of voting into power a party which voted against multiparty democracy in 1993. Phiri who is also Director of… ...

Hospital rejects claims about fake burial of ‘coronavirus victim’ at Ekwendeni

May 18, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

St. John of God Hospital in Mzuzu has refuted reports that its workers staged a burial of a fake coronavirus victim at Ekwendeni. Workers from the hospital on Sunday were pictured at a graveyard with… ...

NRFA fails to account for K5 million

May 18, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

The Northern Region Football Association (NRFA) is failing to account for about K5 million, part of which given to the NRFA by the Football Association of Malawi (FAM). Figures contained in a 2019 financial report… ...

HRDC to hold anti-Ansah demos on 28 May

May 18, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

...says protesters will wear masks Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) says it will conduct demonstrations on 28 May to demand the resignation of Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Chairperson Jane Ansah. Chairperson of the grouping Gift… ...

Nsanje leaders appeal for food support

May 18, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

Traditional leaders in Nsanje have asked President Peter Mutharika’s administration for food support saying there is hunger in the district. The Malawi News Agency reported that the leaders made the appeal Friday when the Democratic… ...

I will only leave MCP if Mutharika drops out of presidential race – Mia

May 18, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Vice President Sidik Mia says he will only leave the party if Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) candidate, President Peter Mutharika, drops out of the 2020 presidential race. Writing on his Facebook… ...

Mangochi businessman arrested over death of two children

May 18, 2020 Martha Chikoti 1 &

Police in Mangochi have arrested a businessman after two children aged 5 and 6 were found dead at his home. Public Relations Officer for Mangochi Police Inspector Rodrick Maida identified the businessman as ldrissa Wasi.… ...