May 2020

CAMA asks MultiChoice Malawi for a favour

May 09, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Consumers Association of Malawi (CAMA), has written MultiChoice Malawi to consider reducing DSTV tariffs because the company is no longer providing live programs due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is according to a letter… ...

Coronavirus: Five health workers in Malawi test positive

May 09, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Five health workers in Blantyre have tested positive for COVID-19. Eight other new cases have been recorded in the country. Minister of Health Jappie Mhango has confirmed the 13 new cases. He said the five… ...

Teams could be allowed five substitutions per match when Super League returns

May 09, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

As football begins to consider resumption of competitions across the world following the COVID-19 pandemic, the International Football Association Board (The IFAB) has agreed to temporarily increase the number of substitutions a team can make… ...

Youth urged to desist from political violence

May 09, 2020 Chrissie Mainjeni - MEC Stringer 0 &

Amidst a series of political violence acts taking place in some parts of the country, youths in Chiradzulu have been urged to practice issue-based politics. Over the past weeks, acts of political violence have been… ...

UTM North happy with Chilima as runningmate

May 09, 2020 Chikumbutso Crespo Mafupa - MEC Stringer 0 &

UTM members in the Northern Region have welcomed party president Saulos Chilima’s decision to become runningmate for the UTM and Malawi Congress Party (MCP) alliance, describing it as a sign of mature politics and patriotism… ...

Court says ‘no new voters’ in 2020 elections

May 08, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The Supreme Court of Appeal has ordered Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) to use the 2019 election voters’ register in this year’s fresh presidential elections. In a ruling delivered today on the elections appeal case, the… ...

Majority of electorate means 50+1 – Malawi Supreme Court

May 08, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Supreme Court of Appeal has ruled that the term ‘Majority of Electorate’ in Section 80 (2) of the Constitution means the winner of elections must get 50 percent plus one of the votes. The… ...