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BREAKING: Rogue and vagabond law declared unconstitutional in Malawi

Jan 10, 2017 70

The High Court in Blantyre has declared the rogue and vagabond law unconstitutional, meaning that people will not be arrested for walking at night. The development follows a challenge on the constitutionality of rogue and… ...

Regionalism hit mayoral polls in Malawi – Analyst

Jan 10, 2017 9

Following mayoral polls that Malawi had in the cities of Blantyre, Lilongwe, and Mzuzu, a local political analyst has said regionalism influenced the outcome of the elections. The analyst Ernest Thindwa argued that the elected… ...

CSOs to scrutinise maizegate report

Jan 09, 2017 12

Civil Society Organization's (CSOs) in Malawi have vowed to disclose any irregularities in a report on Zambia-Malawi maize scam which will be released by a commission of inquiry. This follows a reaction of some sections… ...

DPP accuses LL deputy mayor of betrayal: threatens to deal with her

Jan 09, 2017 38

The newly elected deputy mayor for Lilongwe City Council Juliana Kaduya is reported to have been threatened by Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) officials on accusations of betraying a party candidate who lost the mayoral elections.… ...

MLS vows to take action on maize deal

Jan 09, 2017 22

The Malawi Law Society (MLS) has joined other institutions in demanding for transparency on reports of dubious transactions made during procurement of maize from Zambia. The development comes at a time political parties and Civil… ...

Noose tightens on Chaponda’s neck: his information on Zambia trips is incoherent

Jan 07, 2017 35

Malawi minister of agriculture, irrigation and water development George Chaponda has been reported to have lied about trips to Zambia where he facilitated the procurement of maize. Chaponda who now faces calls to resign as… ...

No rest for thieves: maize traders storm Admarc offices demanding K298m

Jan 07, 2017 33

It is now not raining but rather pouring for Admarc as local maize traders have opted to hold vigils at the corporation’s head offices in Blantyre to force the parastatal pay for the staple grains… ...