Luke Bisani, Author at Malawi 24

Chiefs back Mutharika, fault calls for his resignation

Feb 22, 2016 282

Chiefs in Malawi have expressed disapproval on calls for President Peter Mutharika to resign following numerous challenges that have rocked the country. The development follows a Public Affairs Committee (PAC) meeting held in the Blantyre… ...

Kabwila on the run!

Feb 21, 2016 663

….her mother worried Police officers armed to the teeth stormed Jessie Kabwila’s house in Area 36 in Lilongwe on Sunday morning and turned the place upside down, trying to find the Malawi Congress Party (MCP)… ...

MCP still pushing to impeach Mutharika

Feb 19, 2016 406

The Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has vowed to oust the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) arguing that the party has failed to deliver good leadership for the country. Speaking to Malawi24, MCP spokesperson Jessie Kabwila… ...

Goodall angry: Dresses down his critics

Feb 19, 2016 31

Malawi's Minister of finance Goodall Gondwe has brushed aside calls for his resignation arguing that he is the “sacrificial lamb” for the country's economy. Gondwe was reacting to some stakeholders who suggested that he must resign… ...

‘Mutharika lied on Maize Procurement’

Feb 19, 2016 115

Malawi's ex ruling Peoples Party (PP) has accused the Peter Mutharika led government of lying that it has imported maize from neighboring countries to help hunger victims in the country. The remarks follow government’s claims… ...

UN saddened by Malawi’s poverty ranking

Feb 18, 2016 160

The United Nations (UN) says it is saddened by Malawi’s poverty ranking and has argued that the country needs to change its strategies on development to achieve global goals. The call follows a Human Development… ...

UK gives Malawi K5 billion for hunger victims

Feb 17, 2016 353

The United Kingdom (UK) has announced that it will give Malawi government K5 billion as humanitarian assistance to help people affected by hunger in the country. The support is in response to Malawi’s international appeal… ...