October 2020

MCP candidate in Lilongwe North West ineligible to vote in by-election

Oct 30, 2020 Joshua Mphanda - Contributor 0 &

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) candidate for Lilongwe North West Constituency Mphatso Boti will not be able to vote for himself in the 10 November by-election. This was revealed on Thursday when residents of the constituency… ...

UTM supporters attack independent candidate Nthakomwa in Karonga

Oct 30, 2020 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

The UTM Party supporters who followed their candidate Frank Mwenifumbo to a debate on Wednesday evening insulted independent candidate Shackie Mary Florence Nthakomwa, calling her a ‘prostitute’ in the presence of the party’s regional governor… ...

Mpinganjira tried to bribe judges through lawyer Frank Mbeta, says witness

Oct 30, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Judge Michael Tembo, a witness in the Thomson Mpinganjira bribery case, says Mpinganjira claimed to have given money for the judges to elections case lawyer Frank Mbeta but the money never reached the judges. Tembo… ...

Major 1 Mary Bushiri Money Laundering Fraud

I am a diplomat, do not touch me or search my luggage – Bushiri

Oct 30, 2020 Sibu M. Mokoena 0 &

Prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his Wife Mary have diplomatic passports which they have allegedly used to evade customs each time they would fly in and out of South Africa. An affidavit prepared by South African… ...

Chikwawa residents complain of being sidelined

Oct 30, 2020 Elijah Phompho - MEC Stringer 0 &

People from two villages in Chikwawa, which are surrounded by Shire River and can only be reached using canoe, have complained that candidates in the November 10 by-elections are yet to visit the area. The… ...

Communities want more sensitisation on mining laws

Oct 30, 2020 Lusekero Mhango 0 &

Community Leaders in Karonga say imparting knowledge on mining laws and policies to local governance structures is key to ensuring that communities are reaping fruits from the minerals that are being extracted in their areas.… ...

Justice Twea hopes court circuits will promote access to justice

Oct 30, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

Justice Edward Twea of the Supreme Court says the introduction of mobile courts known as court circuits will ease challenges that people face in accessing justice. Twea who is also the chairman for National Child… ...

Malawi: The Dangers of Unbonded Contracts

Govt hikes civil servants’ salaries

Oct 30, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Government has increased civil servants' salaries effective 1st October, 2020. According to a circular dated 29 October and signed by Secretary for Human Resource Mr B. Chilabade, the new salaries have been approved following consultations… ...

Bushiri is back: Where will Major 1 sleep this weekend

Oct 30, 2020 Sibu M. Mokoena 0 &

Prophet Shepherd Bushiri who once claimed that angels had visited his church during a service is back at the Pretoria Magistrate Court to know the fate of his bail application. The Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG)… ...

Chawinga sisters join Scorchers camp

Oct 30, 2020 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

China based Chawinga Sisters Tabitha and Temwa on Thursday joined the Scorchers camp at Mpira Village in Blantyre ahead of the Cosafa Women's Championship scheduled for South Africa from next week. Speaking after her first… ...

Chakwera challenged to reveal foreign trip expenses

Oct 29, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Activists have challenged President Lazarus Chakwera to reveal the expenses incurred during the four foreign trips he undertook last month and earlier this month. The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) wants Chakwera… ...