Month: March 2020 Posts

Malawi activists still in custody

Mar 11, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) leaders will spend another night in prison as a court in Lilongwe has said it will deliver its ruling on the activists’ bail application tomorrow. The activists, HRDC chairperson Timothy… ...

MEC to pay South African lawyers K600 million for Malawi elections appeal case

Mar 11, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has hired South African lawyers who will be paid about K600 million to represent the commission in the presidential elections appeal case. MEC chairperson Jane Ansah has confirmed hiring the… ...

Doomed! Malawi lacks capacity to test coronavirus

Mar 11, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Malawi Government has admitted that the country lacks capacity to test COVID-19. Minister of Health Jappie Mhango, who is also chairperson of the Cabinet committee on Coronavirus, said this on Tuesday. He, however, said… ...

Top Malawian clubs set for Ecobank FAM Charity Shield

Mar 11, 2020 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

Malawi's top clubs, Nyasa Big Bullets, Blue Eagles, Silver Strikers and Be Forward Wanderers are set to participate in the fourth edition of the Charity Shield tournament next month. The 2020 Ecobank FAM Charity Shield… ...

Bullets begin title defence at home

Mar 11, 2020 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

...Civil to host Silver Strikers... Nyasa Big Bullets will begin their TNM Super League title defence at home against last season's bronze medalists Blue Eagles FC. The opening round of the 2020 season would be… ...

Mutharika, Ansah sued

Mar 11, 2020 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Three concerned citizens have dragged to court President Peter Mutharika and nine commissioners of the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) including chairperson Jane Ansah. The development follows the Constitution court ruling of 3rd February this year… ...

Sealed: UTM agrees to partner MCP

Mar 11, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

UTM has agreed to partner the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) in the May 19, 2020 presidential elections. UTM spokesperson Chidanti Malunga  confirmed the alliance in a press statement today which has also been signed by… ...