Mwayi Mkandawire, Author at Malawi 24

Sealed: UTM agrees to partner MCP

Mar 11, 2020 1

UTM has agreed to partner the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) in the May 19, 2020 presidential elections. UTM spokesperson Chidanti Malunga confirmed the alliance in a press statement today which has also been signed by… ...

Coronavirus: Malawian students in China to get money from Govt

Mar 11, 2020 0

The Malawi Government says it will give additional living allowance to all Malawian students affected by the lockdown in Wuhan City, China. Minister of Health Jappie Mhango, who is also chairperson of the Special Cabinet… ...

111 under self-quarantine in Malawi – Coronavirus committee

Mar 10, 2020 0

The Cabinet Committee on Coronavirus says 111 people who came from countries affected by the COVID-19 are under self-isolation or quarantine in Malawi. Minister of Health Jappie Mhango, who heads the committee, said this in… ...

Amnesty tells Mutharika to stop threatening activists

Mar 10, 2020 1

Rights group, Amnesty International, has demanded the release of Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) leaders and has asked President Peter Mutharika to stop threatening activists. Deprose Muchena, Amnesty International’s Director for East and Southern Africa,… ...

Chakwera to march to State House over activists’ arrest

Mar 09, 2020 0

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) President Lazarus Chakwera has threatened to mobilise Malawians to march to State House if the Malawi Police do not release arrested activists. In a statement released today, Chakwera said President Peter… ...

Malawi Police hunting for activist Mtambo over demos

Mar 09, 2020 0

The Malawi Police have said they are hunting for rights activist Timothy Mtambo for planning to hold demonstrations at State House. In a statement today, the Police said they have obtained an arrest warrant against… ...

Justice not served in elections case – Mutharika

Mar 09, 2020 0

President Peter Mutharika has insisted that the 2019 presidential elections were free, fair and credible, saying justice was not served in the elections case and he hopes the Supreme Court of Appeal will overturn the… ...

HRDC’s Sembereka, Trapence arrested

Mar 08, 2020 0

Police have arrested Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) vice chairperson Gift Trapence and member Macdonald Sembereka. HRDC member Luke Tembo confirmed the arrest of the duo on Sunday. He added that the two were being… ...

South Africa confirms second case of coronavirus

Mar 07, 2020 0

A 39-year-old woman who had travelled to Italy has been diagnosed with coronavirus in South Africa. She is the second case of coronavirus in South Africa after a man who also travelled to Italy tested… ...

Blue and Yellow: Mutharika, Atupele to address supporters

Mar 06, 2020 0

President Peter Mutharika of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and United Democratic Front (UDF) leader Atupele Muluzi will address supporters of the two parties at Njamba in Blantyre on Sunday. The rally will be the… ...

MCP will win fresh elections – Chakwera

Mar 05, 2020 0

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Lazarus Chakwera says the party will win the fresh elections just like it won the presidential elections case. Writing on his Facebook account this morning, Chakwera said the MCP will… ...

K13 billion loan fund not for DPP cadets only – Mwanamvekha

Mar 04, 2020 0

Minister of Finance Joseph Mwanamvekha says the K13 billion Women and Youth Loan Programme which has been launched today will be accessible to everyone, not only Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) youths. Mwanamvekha made the remarks… ...

Atupele gives China medical supplies for coronavirus fight

Mar 03, 2020 0

United Democratic Front (UDF) president Atupele Muluzi on Monday donated medical supplies to China for the global fight against coronavirus (COVID19). According to Muluzi, he paid a courtesy call on the Ambassador of the People’s… ...

Malawi Elections case: Top Court to hear arguments from Mutharika, MEC

Mar 03, 2020 0

Lawyers for President Peter Mutharika and Malawi Electoral Commission will next week present their case to the Supreme Court on the application for a stay of the presidential election case judgement. Seven judges of the… ...

Chilima reminds supporters of UTM manifesto ahead of fresh polls

Mar 02, 2020 0

UTM leader Saulos Chilima stormed Mzuzu on Sunday where he reminded residents of his party’s manifesto which includes promises to create one million jobs, reduce fertilizer price and remove fees for water and electricity connections.… ...