June 2020 - Malawi 24

K722 billion four-month budget approved in Parliament

Jun 30, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Parliament has approved the K722 billion four-month provisional budget which Minister of Finance Felix Mlusu presented today. The approval allows the Lazarus Chakwera administration to withdraw an amount not exceeding (K722,401,910,780) from the Consolidated Fund… ...

DPP to support Chakwera’s Govt

Jun 30, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has pledged to support President Lazarus Chakwera’s administration in its task of managing the economy and re-uniting Malawians. Leader of Opposition in Parliament Kondwani Nankhumwa who is also DPP Vice… ...

Ntata takes aim at Mutharika

Jun 30, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Legal expert Allan Ntata has mocked former President Peter Mutharika for failing to complete construction of his house in Mangochi. Mutharika, who was elected Malawi’s president in 2014, lost the presidency in the June 23… ...

Police say DPP Councillor Osman broke into legislator’s house in 2019

Jun 30, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Police have charged Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Councillor for Bangwe Mthandizi Ward Isaac Jomo Osman with malicious damage and theft for breaking into a legislator’s house and stealing several items including cellphones. Limbe Police spokesperson… ...

God has done Mutharika a favour – Liabunya

Jun 30, 2020 Lyonike Mughogho 0 &

...says APM could have died in office Malawian Prophet Austin Liabunya has said former President Peter Mutharika's failure to retain the presidential seat is a blessing in disguise because he could have died in office… ...

Msisha snubs Chakwera: Refuses to take up Justice ministerial position

Jun 30, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Lawyer Modercai Msisha has declined a ministerial position in the Lazarus Chakwera administration, the first shameful blow to the new administration. Chakwera on Monday appointed Msisha as Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs. The legal… ...

Malawi Finance Minister to present provisional budget

Jun 30, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Minister of Finance Felix Mlusu will present a provisional budget in Parliament today. Leader of House Richard Chimwendo Banda who is also the Minister of Homeland Security said this on Monday at Parliament Building. Banda… ...

Chiefs demand reopening of schools

Jun 30, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Traditional leaders have asked the Ministry of Education to reopen schools, saying child marriages and teenage pregnancies could rise if schools remain closed. Senior Chief Kachindamoto and Acting Traditional Authority Kasumbu of Dedza made the… ...

Coronavirus: Malawi records 72 new cases, one new death

Jun 30, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Malawi has registered 72 new Coronavirus cases, including 44 locally transmitted infections in Blantyre and 17 in Lilongwe. A 64-year-old female has died at Balaka District Hospital, taking the number of Covid-19 deaths to 14.… ...

Teen dies, seven others injured during Tonse victory celebrations

Jun 30, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Ulemu Mtonga aged 14 died while seven other people suffered injuries when a car plowed into a crowd celebrating the Tonse Alliance election victory on Sunday in Mzimba. Northern Region police public relations officer Peter… ...

DPP Councillor Jomo Osman arrested

Jun 29, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Police in Blantyre have arrested Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Councillor for Nthandizi Ward Jomo Osman, who is popularly known as Ntopwa One. Limbe Police Spokesperson Patrick Mussa confirmed about Osman’s arrest. He, however, said the… ...

Chakwera warns appointees: ‘Your mission is to serve the people’

Jun 29, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera has told his appointees, including cabinet ministers, that their mission is to serve the people of Malawi. Chakwera said this during swearing in of Minister of Finance Felix Mlusu and Minister of… ...

Nankhumwa is new Leader of Opposition

Jun 29, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) legislator for Mulanje Central Kondwani Nankhumwa is the new Leader of Opposition in Parliament. This follows DPP leader Peter Mutharika’s defeat in the June 23 Presidential Elections. On Monday, Parliament resumed… ...

Namadingo to fight Burna Boy

Jun 29, 2020 Lyonike Mughogho 0 &

Malawi's BET Awards aspirant Patience Namadingo will have to work around the clock to snatch the accolade from Nigerian heavyweight Burna Boy who has defended it. In a colourful ceremony that was staged the previous… ...

Sunseed Oil’s Country Manager meets Chakwera

Jun 29, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

Country Manager of Sunseed Oil Irshaad Mahomed met Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera on Sunday. Mahomed and Chakwera’s meeting came after the latter was sworn in as President of the Republic of Malawi. Mahomed described Chakwera… ...