Mwayi Mkandawire, Author at Malawi 24

Chakwera orders ministries, agencies to buy local

Mar 29, 2021 0

President Lazarus Chakwera has ordered Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to prioritize procurement of locally made goods and services. He issued the directive on Sunday during an address to the nation, saying the order… ...

‘We gave you over 1 million votes’ – Chisi attacks Chakwera & Chilima

Mar 24, 2021 0

Umodzi Party President John Chisi says his party contributed over one million votes to the Tonse Alliance during the 2020 Fresh Presidential Elections. He made the claims in an interview broadcast on Tuesday evening on… ...

We will get tough on foreign workers, says Malawi Labour Minister

Mar 23, 2021 1

Minister of Labour Ken Kandodo says the Government will not tolerate foreign workers who are taking up jobs that can be done by Malawians. He was responding to a question from Member of Parliament for… ...

Malawians of Asian origin want special treatment on Covid-19 vaccine

Mar 21, 2021 0

Malawians of Asian origin made an arrangement for an exclusive Covid-19 vaccination programme at a clinic in Blantyre. Whistleblower Idris Ali Nassah revealed the arrangement on Facebook today saying the vaccination exercise was expected to… ...

Magalasi was illegally appointed as MERA CEO – Ombudsman

Mar 19, 2021 0

Ombudsman Martha Chizuma says appointment of Dr. Collins Magalasi as Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) chief executive officer was illegal. Chizuma said this today when she presented her report titled Institutional Anarchy which is an… ...

Businessperson sentenced to 11 years in prison over K20 million cashgate

Mar 19, 2021 1

Businessperson Mainala Reuben Mwale has been sentenced to 11 years in prison for stealing K20 million from the Government. The Magistrate’s Court in Lilongwe handed out the sentence to Mwale on March 16, weeks after… ...

Magufuli was a symbol of Africa’s economic resurgence – Chakwera

Mar 18, 2021 1

President Lazarus Chakwera says Tanzanian leader John Pombe Magufuli was a symbol of Africa’s economic resurgence. In a statement this morning, Chakwera said he has learnt the news of Magufuli’s death with shock and sadness.… ...