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Man killed for stealing beans

Jul 07, 2020 0

A 30-year-old man has been murdered by an angry mob in Chikwawa for allegedly stealing fresh beans. Deputy Public Relations Officer for Chikwawa Police Station Sergeant Dickson Matemba identified the victim as Feston Sulupi aged… ...

We will clear the rubble in order to build a new Malawi – Chakwera

Jul 06, 2020 0

President Lazarus Chakwera says Malawi is in ruins and his government’s first task in building a new Malawi is clearing the rubble of corruption, nepotism, donor dependency and laziness. Chakwera said this during the inauguration… ...

Covid-19 cases alarming – Chakwera

Jul 04, 2020 0

President Lazarus Chakwera says the number of Covid-19 cases is alarming and the situation is much worse today than it was three months ago. Chakwera said this at a press briefing which was conducted on… ...

K722 billion four-month budget approved in Parliament

Jun 30, 2020 0

Parliament has approved the K722 billion four-month provisional budget which Minister of Finance Felix Mlusu presented today. The approval allows the Lazarus Chakwera administration to withdraw an amount not exceeding (K722,401,910,780) from the Consolidated Fund… ...

Malawi Finance Minister to present provisional budget

Jun 30, 2020 0

Minister of Finance Felix Mlusu will present a provisional budget in Parliament today. Leader of House Richard Chimwendo Banda who is also the Minister of Homeland Security said this on Monday at Parliament Building. Banda… ...

Nankhumwa is new Leader of Opposition

Jun 29, 2020 0

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) legislator for Mulanje Central Kondwani Nankhumwa is the new Leader of Opposition in Parliament. This follows DPP leader Peter Mutharika’s defeat in the June 23 Presidential Elections. On Monday, Parliament resumed… ...

Chakwera sworn in as Malawi president

Jun 28, 2020 0

Dr. Lazarus Chakwera has been sworn in today as the president of Malawi following his win in the June 23 Fresh Presidential Elections. Chakwera and Vice President Saulos Chilima took oaths of office this morning… ...

Tobacco Commission sets dates for growers’ registration and licencing

Jun 27, 2020 0

The Tobacco Commission (TC) says registration and licencing of growers for 2020/2021 season will commence at all TC offices from 1 July to 30 September, 2020. In statement signed by Chief Executive Officer for the… ...

Activist Matewere donates books to pastors

Jun 27, 2020 0

Activist Maxwell Matewere has donated 7400 copies of a book on human trafficking to pastors in Mchinji. The book titled "The untold stories" was authored by Matewere. Speaking after the donation, Matewere said the donation… ...

Man dies after being hit by lorry

Jun 27, 2020 0

A 20-year-old man in Chikwawa has died after being hit by a lorry as he was walking home while drunk. The accident occurred on Thursday evening along Blantyre-Chikwawa M1 road. Deputy Public Relations Officer for… ...

Voting closes in Malawi

Jun 23, 2020 0

Voting has closed in many polling stations across the country and now vote counting has begun. On Tuesday, Malawians went to polling stations to vote in the Fresh Presidential Elections. Most centres opened at 6AM… ...

CFT leader Mtambo warns against rigging

Jun 23, 2020 0

Citizen for Transformation (CFT) leader Timothy Mtambo cast his ballot at District Commissioners office polling centre in Lilongwe where he warned against attempts to rig the Fresh Presidential Elections. Speaking to members of the press,… ...

Chilima casts his vote in Lilongwe

Jun 23, 2020 0

Vice President Saulos Chilima has voted at St Thomas Anglican Church poling station in Lilongwe and has urged Malawians to go out and vote. Chilima is also president of UTM and runningmate of Tonse Alliance… ...

HRDC says it has faith in Kachale

Jun 22, 2020 0

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has said it has faith in Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Chairperson Justice Chifundo Kachale to lead the commission in delivering free, fair and credible elections. Chairperson of the grouping Gift… ...

White Ribbon Alliance decries poor funding for family planning

Jun 20, 2020 0

The White Ribbon Alliance has expressed concern over poor funding for family planning commodities in the 2020/21 national budget. Executive Director for the White Ribbon Alliance Hester Mkwinda Nyasulu said this on Friday in Lilongwe… ...