Mwayi Mkandawire, Author at Malawi 24

MEC told to disclose cost of elections case

Feb 19, 2020 0

A civil society organization has requested the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) to disclose to Malawians the costs incurred during the elections case. Youth and Society (YAS) which is led by Charles Kajoloweka has written MEC… ...

DoDMA provides relief items to flood victims, evacuates families from island

Feb 16, 2020 0

The Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) on Saturday provided relief assistance to households affected by floods at Dwangwa and also started evacuating 150 families trapped on an island. The relief items include 300 bags… ...

Nankhumwa blames traders for worsening hunger in Malawi

Feb 15, 2020 0

Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development Kondwani Nankhumwa says the current food insecurity has been worsened by traders who want to make abnormal profits. Nankhumwa was speaking in Parliament on Friday when he presented… ...

Chilima takes government to court

Feb 14, 2020 0

Over a week after being restored as Vice President of Malawi, UTM leader Saulos Chilima has sued the government over failure to give him benefits. Chilima is demanding benefits and necessary protocols from the government… ...

DPP youths want Chilima as presidential candidate in fresh elections

Feb 14, 2020 0

Councillor for Soche East Leonard Chimbanga has revealed that Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) youth want UTM leader Saulos Chilima to be the DPP’s presidential candidate in the fresh elections. Chimbanga made the revelations in a… ...

Toll gates will not be placed on poor roads – Minister

Feb 13, 2020 1

Minister of Transport and Public Works Ralph Jooma says road tolling will not be implemented on poor roads but roads which are in fair and good conditions. Jooma made the remarks in a ministerial statement… ...

There can be no election without irregularities – Mathanga

Feb 12, 2020 1

Commissioner Jean Mathanga of the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) says it is unfair to judge the MEC for mistakes in the May 21 Elections because it is impossible to have elections without irregularities. Mathanga made… ...