Month: June 2020 Posts

Mutharika says Malawi economy resilient despite political violence, COVID-19

Jun 05, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

President Peter Mutharika says the economy has remained defiantly resilient despite the Coronavirus pandemic and political violence because his government built solid foundations for growth in the first five years. He said this today in… ...

Chilima forced to cancel tour after mob blocks convoy

Jun 05, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Vice President Saulos Chilima was on Friday forced to cancel his tour in Machinga after a mob blocked a road to stop his convoy from passing through. The thugs burned tyres and placed logs in… ...

Ballot papers to be printed in Dubai

Jun 05, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) says the Dubai company that printed the ballot papers for 2019 elections will also print ballot papers for the Fresh Presidential Election. MEC Chief Elections Officer Sam Alfandika said the… ...

Coronavirus: 15 truck drivers test positive

Jun 05, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Fifteen truck drivers have tested positive for coronavirus in Malawi over the past 24 hours. Chairperson of the Presidential Taskforce on Covid-19 John Phuka said in a statement that the truck drivers were screened at… ...

Mutharika says Malawi will never have a credible election

Jun 05, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

President Peter Mutharika says Malawi will never have credible and valid elections because there will always be some irregularities in any election. The Malawi leader made the remarks in his State of the Nation Address… ...

Parliament is above the courts – Mutharika

Jun 05, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

Malawi President, Professor Peter Mutharika, has claimed that Parliament is more supreme above the Courts and has advised members of the House that they should not agree with everything the courts say. Mutharika who is… ...

Tobacco farmer commits suicide over failed money multiplying deal

Jun 05, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

A 38-year-old man in Kasungu has committed suicide by hanging himself over a failed money multiplying deal with a herbalist. The incident occurred on 2 June 2020 at Chiwoza Village, Traditional Authority Chulu. Public relations… ...