Mike Kalumbi, Author at Malawi 24

Ansah: I am not resigning

Feb 12, 2020 1

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Chairperson Jane Ansah says she will not resign unless the Supreme Court upholds the decision of the Constitutional Court which nullified the May 21 presidential polls. MEC chairperson was speaking at… ...

HRDC buys padlocks, chains for Thursday demos

Feb 12, 2020 0

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) leaders today stormed a local market in Lilongwe to buy padlocks and chains to be used for shutting down Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) offices. The grouping will hold nationwide demonstrations… ...

Mchacha must apologise – MISA Malawi

Feb 11, 2020 0

MISA Malawi is demanding a public apology from Deputy Minister of Transport and Public Works Charles Mchacha for verbally attacking a journalist. In a statement released Monday, MISA Malawi Chairperson Teresa Ndanga said the organization… ...

HRDC accuses ex-MPs of greed

Feb 08, 2020 0

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has blasted former legislators pushing for fresh parliamentary elections, saying they are being driven by greed. HRDC chairperson Timothy made the remarks during a press briefing on Friday. He… ...

Lingadzi police interacts with Kabanza operators

Feb 07, 2020 0

Police officers in Lilongwe on Thursday advised Kabanza operators to refrain from being used for crimes and to be more careful when handling customers. During the meeting, the station officer for Lingadzi police station Senior… ...

Residents loot Burundians’ shops in Lilongwe

Feb 06, 2020 0

There was a fracas at Area 24 market in Lilongwe on Wednesday where residents looted shops belonging to Burundian nationals. Motorcycle taxi operators were leading people who were demolishing shops belonging to Burundians around the… ...

HRDC asks Malawians to respect rule of law

Feb 01, 2020 0

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has pleaded to all Malawians and stakeholders to respect the rule of law and maintain peace on Monday after the court ruling. Speaking to the press this morning, HRDC… ...

Lab tests show Karonga man did not have Ebola

Oct 22, 2019 0

Tests conducted at a laboratory in South Africa have shown that the man who died in Karonga last week did not have Ebola. The Ministry of Health says the tests conducted in South Africa on… ...