January 2022

Malawi Attorney General giving himself powers he does not have, says law professor

Jan 11, 2022 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

A professor of law says Attorney General Thabo Chakaka Nyirenda is claiming amnesty powers which he does not have at law and which will allow him to be legislator, criminal investigator, prosecutor and judge. According… ...

Demos over tollgate to go ahead – Kalindo

Jan 11, 2022 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Activist Bon Kalindo says he will go ahead with plans to hold protests at Chingeni Toll Plaza because the government is yet to address one of his key demands on tollgate fees. Kalindo initially announced… ...

Wasteful Malawi punished

Jan 10, 2022 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

The Malawi National Football Team wasted lots of goal scoring opportunities in their 1-0 defeat to Guinea in their Group B Africa Cup of Nations opening match at Kauekong Stadium in Bafoussam City on Monday… ...

Two gardeners arrested for cultivating Cannabis at a house in Nyambadwe

Jan 10, 2022 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Ndirande Police Station has today arrested two men aged 23 and 29 for cultivating Cannabis sativa at a house in Nyambadwe where they were employed as gardeners. The two have been identified as Jailosi Bester,… ...

Release Mpinganjira, Uladi and Mzomera – demands Kalindo

Jan 10, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Political activist Bon Kalindo has demanded the release of prisoners including businessperson Thom Mpinganjira and politician Christopher Mzomera Ngwira as part of the amnesty for people who committed corruption related offences. He made the call… ...

Blantyre press club donates to children in Blantyre

Jan 10, 2022 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

A group of southern region journalists under the banner Blantyre Press Club (BPC) has donated associated items to over 1000 underprivileged children in Machinjiri, Blantyre. The group made the donation on Saturday January 8, 2022… ...

Activists want Chakwera to reverse amnesty, fire AG

Jan 10, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has given President Lazarus Chakwera 10 days to reverse the amnesty issued by Attorney General Thabo Chakwera Nyirenda and to fire the Attorney General. CDEDI Executive… ...