Month: September 2020 Posts

Analyst wonders what investors will get for building MPs’ houses

Sep 08, 2020 Russell Kondowe 1 &

The State House’s claim that proposed houses for legislators will be financed by investors has led to concerns about what the financiers will want in return. Social commentator, Danwoood Chirwa who is also Dean Law… ...

Malawi Boxing mourns sponsor Mwenera Kaunda

Sep 08, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Malawi Boxing Association (MABA) northern region committee has expressed sadness over the death of promoter Mwenera Kaunda, saying it is a big blow to the sport. Malawi Boxing Association (MABA) Vice chairperson in the north… ...

Speaker says UTM, PP legislators have not crossed floor

Sep 08, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Speaker of Parliament Catherine Gotani Hara on Monday ruled that UTM and People’s Party (PP) Members of Parliament have not crossed the floor by moving to the government side in Parliament. The Speaker’s ruling on… ...

632 school girls get pregnant in Chikwawa

Sep 08, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Daniel Sankhulani The District Education Office for Chikwawa says 632 have fallen pregnant in the period schools were closed due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Director of Education, Youth and Sports in the district, Chrissie… ...

Nankhumwa warns Chakwera over arrests of DPP members

Sep 08, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

Leader of Opposition Kondwani Nankhumwa says President Lazarus Chakwera should tread carefully on firing, redeployment and arrests of Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) sympathizers. Nankhumwa issued the warning in Parliament on Monday where he delivered his… ...

Traditional healers asked to work within the law

Sep 08, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

In a drive to combat mob justice that results from witchcraft accusations, Police in Rumphi on Saturday engaged traditional healers at Mhuju in the district. Speaking at the meeting, Rumphi Police Station Officer in charge… ...

Chilima supports relocation of MEC headquarters

Sep 08, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Vice President Saulos Chilima has expressed support for the proposal to move Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) headquarters from Blantyre to Lilongwe. MEC chairperson Chifundo Kachale and his management team presented the proposal to Chilima during… ...