Malawi24 Correspondent

50+1 bill rejected

Dec 15, 2017 92

Members of Parliament (MPs) from the government side on Thursday blocked the Presidential, Parliamentary and Local Government Amendments Bill. The bill which proposes the election of the president, councillors and MPs using the 50+1 percent… ...

Unrest in Aford: Court halts Chihana presidency

Dec 14, 2017 8

Misunderstandings rage on within limping opposition party the Alliance for Democracy (Aford). This time after heightened struggle for leadership, court has ruled that Enock Chihana stops serving as the party's interim leader. The Lilongwe High… ...

Opposition rejects Malawi Electoral Commission Bill

Dec 14, 2017 27

Parliament on Wednesday referred the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Bill to Legal Affairs Committee after concerns over the Executive's role in appointment of MEC commissioners. The bill is one of the six electoral reforms bills… ...

Govt MPs rebuff Tembenu on Referendum Bill

Dec 14, 2017 13

Members of Parliament on government side on Wednesday rejected Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Samuel Tembenu's proposal to amend the Referendum Bill such that a president would only call for a referendum after being… ...

Jah Prayzah tickets selling like hot cakes

Dec 14, 2017 43

The 2017 Premier Family Entertainment in Malawi definitely will be one for the books with performances from Jah Prayzah, Lawi, Saint, Lulu and Black Missionaries. To be held on 23rd and 24th December in Lilongwe… ...

Nsanje District Commissioner dead

Dec 14, 2017 31

Gift Rapozo who until his death was Nsanje district commissioner had died. Rapozo passed away Thursday morning at Blantyre Adventist Hospital (BAH) after succumbing to bowel obstructions. His burial ceremony will take place on Saturday… ...

Oscar Kaunda on Karonga United’s radar

Dec 14, 2017 0

Karonga United are keeping tabs on Civil Sporting Club assistant coach Oscar Kaunda and Fish Eagles mentor Christopher Nyambose, ahead of their return to the flagship Tnm Super League. Karonga who were relegated from the… ...