Mwayi Mkandawire, Author at Malawi 24

FDH worried its property will be damaged during demos

Jul 03, 2019 4

FDH Bank has expressed concern that protesters will target its property during the vigils organised by Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC). The bank said this in a letter signed by its lawyer Patrice Nkhono addressed… ...

I will never run away from Malawi – Mutharika

Jul 02, 2019 4

President Peter Mutharika has said he does not fear any person in Malawi and will never flee the country. The Malawi leader was speaking on Tuesday in Dedza where he commissioned the Bwanje Dam. According… ...

MEC comes with guns blazing: Hits out at Malawians accusing it of corruption

Jul 01, 2019 1

…All our funds are under Chief Elections Officer The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has hit back at claims that its Chief Elections Officer account was used for questionable payments. This follows the leaking of a… ...

UDF ends alliance with DPP

Jul 01, 2019 3

The United Democratic Front (UDF) has ended its alliance with the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). The two parties worked together in the 2014-2019 Parliament with many UDF MPs sitting on the government side and UDF… ...

Chilima says Mutharika should join Anti-Ansah demos

Jun 30, 2019 2

UTM leader Saulos Chilima says President Peter Mutharika should join protests against Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Jane Ansah since the president also complained that his votes were stolen. The UTM president made the remarks at… ...

Next vigils will be at Ansah’s house – Chilima

Jun 29, 2019 7

UTM leader has warned Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Jane Ansah that if she does not resign after next week’s vigils, protesters will hold peaceful demonstrations at her house. Chilima, the former Malawi vice president,… ...

Sex for fish rampant in Malawi

Jun 29, 2019 1

Women who sell fish say the practice of exchanging sex for fish is still rampant in communities on the shores of Lake Malawi. The women told npr.org that both fishermen and female fish traders initiate… ...