Mwayi Mkandawire, Author at Malawi 24

K60 million stolen at Mangochi District Council

Aug 24, 2019 0

Three Mangochi District Council accounts officers are under investigation for conniving with a supplier to steal K60 million at the council. Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development Charles Kalemba confirmed… ...

Court bars airport demos

Aug 23, 2019 3

The High Court in Blantyre has today granted Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) an injunction restraining the Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) from conducting protests in the country’s airports and borders. The revenue collector applied for… ...

Few mistakes should not lead to nullification of election results – Kaphale

Aug 22, 2019 2

Attorney General Kalekeni Kaphale says Malawi Electoral Commission’s (MEC) defence in the election case is that the irregularities that happened during the May 21 elections are not enough to lead to nullification of the poll… ...

Seven die in four-vehicle crash

Aug 22, 2019 0

Seven people have died while three others has suffered injuries after a truck hit a minibus and two other vehicles in Ntcheu. The accident occurred on Thursday afternoon at Kanyimbo village in the district. Ntcheu… ...

Opposition wants to overthrow my government – Mutharika

Aug 21, 2019 0

President Peter Mutharika says opposition parties and the Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) want to use the post-election demonstrations to disturb Malawi’s national security and overthrow his government. Speaking at a Malawi Defence Force (MDF)… ...

Mutharika orders MDF to protect borders, airports from protesters

Aug 21, 2019 4

President Peter Mutharika has directed the Malawi Police Service and the Malawi Defence Force (MDF) to use all necessary force to stop protesters from “invading” the country’s borders and airports. The Malawi leader made said… ...

Chilima re-examined

Aug 21, 2019 0

UTM leader Saulos Chilima’s lawyers yesterday began re-examining their client in the presidential election case. Chilima is first petitioner in the case and over the past days he was cross-examined by lawyers for Malawi Electoral… ...