Kenneth Mkandawire, Author at Malawi 24

Defeated UTM aspirant dumps party

Jan 10, 2019 0

A parliamentary aspirant who lost UTM primaries in Likoma and Chizumulu Islands has dumped the party accusing the committee that was administering the primaries of jeopardizing the elections. The aspirant Professor Vincent Boma Chirwa lost… ...

Transport woes derail Minister Jappie Mhango’s visit to Likoma

Jan 03, 2019 0

Minister of Transport Jappie Mhango and ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Secretary General Griselda Jeffrey failed to sail from Nkhata-Bay to Likoma to preside over primary polls due to transport challenges. Mhango who is also… ...

Likoma DHO promotes birth control

Dec 27, 2018 0

Likoma District Health Office (DHO) conducted a campaign across Likoma and Chizumulu Islands to promote birth control methods and sensitise residents about extreme poverty which is fueled by uncontrolled births. The DHO for Likoma carried… ...

Likoma chief condemns early marriages

Dec 25, 2018 0

Traditional Authority (T/A) Mkumpha 3 of Likoma and Chizumulu Islands has bemoaned early marriages due to unplanned pregnancies among oung Islanders saying the tendency retards development of the society. T/A Mkumpha 3 made the remarks… ...

Young politician desires to develop Likoma

Dec 21, 2018 0

His desire is to develop and facelift Likoma and Chizumulu Islands by introducing himself as the youngest person from the two Islands to contest in the country’s tripartite elections and become a young leader for… ...

MEC optimistic of reaching projected figures in Likoma

Nov 03, 2018 0

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) says it is positive that it will conduct a successful voter registration exercise that will beat the projected figures in Likoma. Chairperson for the Electoral body Dr. Jane Ansah said… ...

MEC come under fire

Oct 29, 2018 0

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has come under heavy fire for imposing prejudiced laws towards independent candidates as Malawi moves closer to 2019 Tripartite Elections. Independent candidates in Likoma have accused the electoral body of barring monitors… ...