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Young politicians labels 2015 as a year of poor politics and governance

Dec 30, 2015 22

As 2015 draws to an end, young politicians in Malawi have described the year as nasty in terms of politics and governance. Young Politicians Union (YPU) says it made the rating in view of challenges… ...

Muslims clear controversy over Ziyara Parade

Dec 27, 2015 265

There were many happy faces on Thursday in Malawi when Muslims were celebrating the birth of Prophet Muhammad in an annual event called Ziyara Parade. However, this year’s celebrations came just a day before December… ...

Premier bus company owner dead

Dec 26, 2015 203

Reports reaching Malawi24 indicate that Malawi's business proprietor, Reason Chitonya, who was the owner of Premier Bus Company, has died. The death of Chitonya has shocked a lot of individuals as well as organisations including… ...

DPP retains seat

Dec 24, 2015 64

Malawi ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has stuck to the number of its legislators in Parliament after the party's candidate emerged winner in Zomba Chisi constituency in by-elections held on Tuesday. DPP candidate, Mark Michael… ...

Muslims to celebrate the birth of Muhammad

Dec 23, 2015 346

Muslims in Malawi will on Thursday join others across the world in Ziyara Parade as a way of celebrating the birth of Prophet Muhammad. One of the officials from At-Tariqatu Qadria Sunnia Association (AQSA), Sheikh Adam Amani… ...

Chiradzulu Council fears K133m project will be abandoned

Dec 22, 2015 11

Chiradzulu District Council has expressed dissatisfaction with the progress of construction work for new district council offices and says it fears the project will be abandoned. The council is concerned with the delays by the… ...

MEC’s by-elections on today

Dec 22, 2015 6

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) says all is set for the 22 December Parliamentary and Local Government By-elections. The electoral body says all preparations for the polls are completed and the centres are ready for… ...