Month: June 2020 Posts

Mutharika appoints Kachale as MEC chair

Jun 07, 2020 Aubrey Makina 0 &

President Peter Mutharika has announced a new Chairperson for the Electoral Commission. In a statement released by state house, Mutharika has appointed High Court Judge Dr Chifundo Kachale as the new Chairperson of the Commission… ...

HRDC to hold vigil at Malawi Parliament

Jun 07, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) says it will mobilise 3 million people to march and hold a three-day vigil at Parliament Building in Lilongwe to force Parliament to set a date for the 2020… ...

Video director impressed with quality of music videos in Malawi

Jun 07, 2020 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

A video director in the country says Malawi is making strides in music video shooting, editing and quality. In an interview with this publication VJ Ken who was born Kenneth Makina said in the past… ...

Talking Blues: Get a life Mr Interim President, grow a pair

Jun 07, 2020 Mapwiya Muulupale 0 &

Interim President Mutharika addressed Parliament via recorded audio when opening the 4th meeting in the 48th Session of Parliament and 2020/21 Budget meeting on Friday. Although he had physically addressed a rally the other day,… ...

Fyness rattles opposition supporters

Jun 07, 2020 Lyonike Mughogho 0 &

Malawi's youngest lawmaker Fyness Magonjwa has come under heavy artillery from opposition supporters after she asked people in her community not to vote for Tonse Alliance. In her address, Magonjwa played on Machinga South East… ...

Grouping wants part of Viphya Plantation

Jun 07, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

A grouping called Concerned Citizens in Mzuzu has called on government to review the concession it granted to Raiply Malawi Limited in the Viphya Plantation so that a part of the plantation should be given… ...

 Man commits suicide in Mzimba

Jun 07, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

A 38-year-old man, who was working as Deputy District Social Welfare Officer for Mzimba district, hanged himself on Friday night. The man identified as Alexander Saul Ngwira was found hanging from the roof in the… ...