Lindiwe Sambalikagwa, Author at Malawi 24

DPP fears Mutharika, former first lady will be arrested

Jul 04, 2020 1

The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) says Government plans to arrest former President Peter Mutharika, former first lady Gertrude Mutharika and Mutharika’s stepson Tadikira Mafubza on politically-motivated charges. The party’s Secretary General Grezeldar Jeffrey and publicity… ...

Coronavirus: Malawi registers 96 new cases

Jul 04, 2020 0

Malawi has registered 96 new Coronavirus, bringing the number of registered cases to 1,498. Chairperson of the Taskforce on Coronavirus John Phuka announced the new cases on Friday. He said 87 of the cases are… ...

Atupele says DPP’s Kambalame arrested on ‘on trumped up charges’

Jul 03, 2020 0

United Democratic Front (UDF) leader Atupele Muluzi says Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Regional Governor David Kambalame was arrested yesterday on trumped up political charges. Kambalame who is DPP Governor for the Central Region was arrested… ...

Decision on school reopening to be made next week

Jul 03, 2020 0

The Presidential Taskforce on Coronavirus says a decision will be made next week on whether to reopen schools or not as Coronavirus cases continue to rise with 802 cases recorded over the past two weeks.… ...

Ntopwa One released on bail

Jul 02, 2020 0

A court in Blantyre has granted bail to Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Councillor for Bangwe Nthandizi Ward Isaac Jomo Osman. The 39-year-old politician who is also known as Ntopwa One was arrested on Monday and… ...

Covid-19 hits workplaces in Malawi

Jul 02, 2020 0

The Presidential Taskforce on Coronavirus says there is high transmission of Coronavirus within workplaces in the country. Chairperson of the Taskforce John Phuka said on Wednesday that employees in some workplaces have contracted the coronavirus… ...

Chakwera to consult nominees for cabinet before appointment

Jul 01, 2020 0

President Lazarus Chakwera says he will consult nominees for cabinet before they are appointed, in an apparent bid to avoid a situation where an appointee turns down a ministerial post. Chakwera said this on Tuesday… ...