Lindiwe Sambalikagwa, Author at Malawi 24

Opposition supporters march ahead of alliance signing ceremony

Mar 19, 2020 0

Supporters of Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and UTM have shown their support for the alliance between the two parties by parading in Lilongwe ahead of the alliance signing ceremony. The supporters started their parade at… ...

People with coronavirus symptoms to be moved to isolation facility

Mar 16, 2020 0

The Ministry of Health says people who will develop coronavirus symptoms while under self-quarantine in Malawi will be moved to an institutional isolation facility. The ministry has said this in a statement today but has… ...

Chilima blasts MEC for hiring South African lawyers

Mar 16, 2020 0

Vice President Saulos Chilima has faulted the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) for hiring South African lawyers to represent the commission in the presidential elections appeal case. Speaking at a UTM rally at Njamba Park in… ...

Coronavirus cases in South Africa hit 51

Mar 15, 2020 0

South Africa has today confirmed 13 new cases of COVID-19, taking the number of coronavirus cases in the Southern African country to 51. Health Minister Zweli Mkhize announced on Sunday seven new cases were reported… ...

Ansah caught pants down: MEC was paying Attorney General extra salary for doing his job

Mar 13, 2020 0

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Jane Ansah has revealed that the commission was paying Attorney General Kalekeni Kaphale extra salary for representing the commission in the presidential elections case. Ansah revealed this at the National… ...

Malawi activists granted bail

Mar 12, 2020 1

A court in Lilongwe has released on bail three Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) leaders who were arrested earlier this week. The three are HRDC chairperson Timothy Mtambo, vice chairperson Gift Trapence and member MacDonald… ...

Human Rights Watch join calls for activists’ release

Mar 12, 2020 0

Human Rights Watch, an international human rights organisation, has joined calls for the immediate release of three Malawian activists saying they have been arrested on trumped up charges. Southern African Director for Human Rights Watch,… ...