June 2020

Malawi Elections: Opposition candidate Chakwera takes lead

Jun 24, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

Presidential candidate for the opposition Tonse Alliance Lazarus Chakwera appears to be heading for a win as unofficial results for the 2020 Fresh Presidential Elections keep trickling in. Chakwera, in the unofficial results, has taken… ...

Parliament’s resumption shifted to Monday

Jun 24, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Parliament has shifted the resumption of the 2020/21 Budget Meeting to Monday, June 29. The August House was expected to reconvene on Thursday, June 25. According to a press release signed by Speaker of Parliament… ...

Airtel Malawi donates K104 million towards Covid-19 response

Jun 24, 2020 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Airtel Malawi has donated K104 million to be used for the purchase of ventilators and oxygen concentrators. Speaking on Monday in Lilongwe at Airtel headquarters, during the official handover of the ceremony of the donation,… ...

MEC only body with mandate to declare winner – Kachale

Jun 24, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Chifundo Kachale has warned politicians against declaring any candidate as the winner of the Fresh Presidential Elections, saying the commission is the only body mandated to declare a winner. Kachale… ...

Kuwani wants Mutharika, Chakwera disqualified

Jun 24, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 2 &

Presidential candidate Peter Kuwani has demanded the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) to disqualify fellow presidential candidates, Lazarus Chakwera and President Peter Mutharika, in the Fresh President Elections. Kuwani of the Mbakuwaku Movement for Development (MMD)… ...

Can cryptocurrencies replace paper money in Africa?

Jun 24, 2020 Sibu M. Mokoena 0 &

Interest around the world for Bitcoin has spiked, with global searches for “Bitcoin” having reached their highest levels in a year. Africa leads the way, with 3 out of 5 of the top regions for… ...

Coronavirus cases in Malawi hit 848

Jun 24, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Malawi has recorded 45 new coronavirus cases over the last 24 hours, and now the number of registered cases has hit 848. Co-chairperson of the Coronavirus Taskforce John Phuka announced the new cases on Tuesday.… ...