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Court blocks Katsonga’s suspension

May 21, 2017 51

Mwanza Central Member of Parliament (MP) Davis Katsonga has obtained a court injunction challenging the decision to suspend him from attending parliamentary meetings for breaching dress code. The MP who was reported to have put… ...

Authorities refute reports of woman’s resurrection

May 20, 2017 25

Hospital authorities in Mulanje have downplayed reports that a woman in the district has resurrected 20 years after her death arguing they do not have any patient at the facility who has come back to… ...

Malawi’s K1.2 trillion budget: Chakwera warns of looting

May 20, 2017 67

Malawi's leader opposition Lazarus Chakwera has warned against looting of public funds during implementation of the 2017/28 budget arguing the budget may not be effective to the citizenry. Chakwera who is also leader of Malawi… ...

UDF MPs support marriage with DPP

May 19, 2017 74

Despite being faulted for having political ties with the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), Members of Parliament (MPs) for United Democratic Front (UDF) have declared full support to the alliance arguing it is aimed at… ...

DPP MP suspended for ‘Malawian wear’

May 18, 2017 103

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Member of Parliament (MP) Davis Katsonga has been suspended from attending parliamentary meetings for putting on a traditional Ngoni headgear in the house. Reports reveal that Katsonga who is MP for… ...

DPP secretary general under fire

May 17, 2017 177

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Secretary General Greselder Jeffrey’s remarks that a northerner will never rule Malawi have attracted public attention with some quarters threatening to sue her. The Church and Society for Church of Central… ...

DPP warned on abusing MBC

May 17, 2017 29

Though it was established to be a public broadcaster decades ago, the Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) has been seen losing direction and being a propaganda tool for the ruling party. With a role of providing… ...