Mwayi Mkandawire, Author at Malawi 24

Lawyer M’meta told to return K8.7m he earned as PPDA chair

Mar 04, 2021 0

Lawyer Madalitso M’meta has been told to pay back K8.7 million which was spent on him in less than two years as Chairperson of the Public Procurement and Disposal of Asset Authority (PPDA) because he… ...

MCP to introduce fees for mobile numbers

Mar 04, 2021 2

The Lazarus Chakwera administration plans to introduce annual subscription fees for mobile phone numbers in Malawi This means mobile phone users will be paying fees set by the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (Macra) which regulates… ...

Ansah, Kaphale ordered to pay K3.1 million over SA lawyers hiring debacle

Mar 04, 2021 1

Former Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Jane Ansah and former Attorney Kalekeni Kaphale have been ordered to pay back K3.1 million which was spent on South African lawyers MEC hired last year. Ombudsman Martha Chizuma… ...

DPP warns Malawians to brace for tougher times ahead

Mar 02, 2021 0

The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) says Malawians should brace for tougher times ahead as the government is failing to generate enough forex reserves and the Kwacha is depreciating against major currencies. DPP spokesperson on Finance… ...

Chakwera wants teachers to call off strike

Mar 01, 2021 0

President Lazarus Chakwera has urged teachers to understand the direction given by scientists that the teachers are not among workers that are at high risk to Covid-19. Presidential Press Secretary Brian Banda made the remarks… ...

Chakwera says Tonse Govt will deliver on its promises

Mar 01, 2021 0

President Lazarus Chakwera says the Tonse Alliance is determined to deliver on its promises and he has claimed that the signs of the government’s resolve to fulfill the promises are plain to see. The Malawi… ...

Free electricity and water connection pushed to next financial year

Feb 27, 2021 0

Minister of Finance Felix Mlusu says Tonse Alliance Government expects to fulfill the free electricity and water connection promise during the 2021/22 financial year. The Tonse Alliance led by Dr Lazarus Chakwera promised remove fees… ...