Mwayi Mkandawire, Author at Malawi 24

Chakwera explains delay in naming cabinet

Jul 08, 2020 0

President Lazarus Chawera has provided reasons for failing to name his full cabinet before July 6. Chakwera last week promised to announce the full cabinet no later than July 6 which was also his inauguration… ...

COVID-19 hits Parliament

Jul 07, 2020 0

A Member of Parliament has tested positive for COVID-19. This was revealed in a statement signed by Speaker of Parliament Catherine Gotani Hara and her deputies yesterday. “The Honourable Member is being assisted at Queen… ...

Time of rewarding hand-clappers is over – Chakwera

Jul 06, 2020 0

President Lazarus Chakwera has challenged Malawians to become job creators and to work hard, saying the time of rewarding lazy people is over. Speaking in Lilongwe during the Chakwera inauguration ceremony, Chakwera said people in… ...

Chilima, wife test negative for COVID-19

Jul 06, 2020 0

Vice President Saulos Chilima and his wife Mary Chilima have tested negative for COVID-19. Chilima revealed about the tests in a Facebook post today. “Yesterday, Madam Mary Chilima and I went for COVID-19 tests and… ...

We cannot lock down Malawi – Chakwera

Jul 05, 2020 0

… cancels Independence celebrations, moves inauguration ceremony to KB President Lazarus Chakwera says Malawi cannot have a western-style lockdown because people in the country have to look for food every day. Speaking at a press… ...

US hails conviction of Chinese citizen in Malawi

Jul 05, 2020 0

The United States has welcomed the conviction of a Chinese national who was involved in poaching and trafficking of endangered species in Malawi. Chinese national Lin Yun Hua was convicted in June on the charge… ...

China donates 100 thousand masks for Malawi independence celebration

Jul 04, 2020 0

China has donated 100,000 masks to Malawi for the country’s Independence Day celebrations and the inauguration ceremony on July 6. The celebrations are held on July 6 every year and this year they will be… ...