Mwayi Mkandawire, Author at Malawi 24

Chilima hails Kamuzu for allowing Malawians to vote for multiparty democracy

May 14, 2020 0

Vice President Saulos Chilima has praised former Malawi leader Kamuzu Banda - who ruled Malawi for 31 years - for allowing Malawians to vote for multiparty democracy in the 1993 referendum. Chilima made the remarks… ...

Ansah confident Parliament will set date for 2020 elections

May 13, 2020 1

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Jane Ansah says she is confident that Parliament will soon set a date for the 2020 Fresh Presidential Elections. Ansah made the remarks today in Mangochi during a NECOF meeting… ...

Two children die in in house fire

May 13, 2020 0

Two brothers aged four and seven died on Sunday in Lilongwe in a fire that started after a burning candle was left on a refrigerator. The incident happened when the mother of the two boys… ...

Bishop Mary Nkosi leaves MEC

May 12, 2020 1

Amid calls for Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) commissioners to resign, Bishop Mary Nkosi has left the electoral body. Nkosi went on a three week leave on May 11, 2020 and her contract at the commission… ...

Coronavirus recoveries in Malawi jump to 24

May 11, 2020 0

The number of people who have recovered from coronavirus in Malawi has risen to 24. Minister of Health Jappie Mhango has confirmed today in Mzuzu. On Sunday, the Ministry of Health said there were 14… ...

Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera and vice president Saulos Chilima

Chilima urges UTM supporters to get behind Chakwera

May 11, 2020 1

UTM leader Saulos Chilima has urged his supporters to vote for Tonse Alliance presidential candidate Lazarus Chakwera, saying they should not be discouraged because the UTM president is not the torchbearer for the alliance. Chilima,… ...

CAMA asks MultiChoice Malawi for a favour

May 09, 2020 0

The Consumers Association of Malawi (CAMA), has written MultiChoice Malawi to consider reducing DSTV tariffs because the company is no longer providing live programs due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is according to a letter… ...