Mwayi Mkandawire, Author at Malawi 24

Malawi Court rejects Gandhi statue over racist views

Apr 29, 2021 0

The High Court in Malawi has ruled that the Mahatma Gandhi statue should not be erected in Malawi due to Gandhi’s racist views. Judge Michael Tembo has made the ruing today in Blantyre following an… ...

Malawi hailed for outlawing death penalty

Apr 29, 2021 0

Amnesty International and the European Union have praised Malawi for outlawing the death penalty. The Supreme Court of Appeal on April 28 ruled that the death penalty is unconstitutional. Deprose Muchena, Amnesty International’s Regional Director… ...

Malawi can become envy of world through education – Chakwera

Apr 28, 2021 0

President Lazarus Chakwera says Malawi can emulate countries like Japan, South Korea and Singapore by becoming the envy of the world through education. He was speaking today during a graduation ceremony for the University of… ...

MEC’s Alfandika quits

Apr 28, 2021 0

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Chief Elections Officer Sam Alfandika has resigned after three years in the job. Alfandika is reportedly taking up an international job. MEC chairperson Chifundo Kachale said in a statement this morning… ...

Malawi bans travelers from India, Pakistan

Apr 27, 2021 0

Malawi has banned travelers from India and Pakistan to reduce threat of importation of new variants of the Coronavirus. Travelers from Brazil and Bangladesh are also barred from entering Malawi. Co-chairperson of the Presidential Taskforce… ...

Drivers snub deputy transport minister

Apr 25, 2021 0

Deputy Transport Minister Nancy Chaola Mdooko on Friday failed to convince truck drivers to postpone their demonstrations slated for April 26. The drivers plan to hold protests on Monday over poor working conditions and influx… ...

Airtel, TNM fail to impress Malawians with data price cuts

Apr 23, 2021 0

Mobile operators on Thursday announced data price cuts, but Malawians are not impressed and they have accused the companies of reducing prices of certain data bundles with one hand while increasing prices of some bundles… ...