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Chilima’s plane makes emergency landing, no foul play suspected

Jan 14, 2019 0

A plane carrying Malawi Vice President, Saulos Chilima, made an emergency landing at OR Tambo International Airport in South Africa today. According to Malawian Airlines , a tire deflated on the plane while it was… ...

Mutharika to have statue at Parliament

Jan 14, 2019 4

A statue for late president Bingu wa Mutharika costing K120 million has been completed in South Africa. According to the local media, the statue will be erected at the Parliament Building in Lilongwe. The Malawi… ...

Chakwera tells Mutharika to free Kalindo

Jan 11, 2019 9

Leader of Opposition Lazarus Chakwera has demanded the release of UTM legislator Bon Kalindo saying no amount of arrests will stop Malawians from firing President Peter Mutharika in May. Kalindo who is Member of Parliament… ...

Chilima guards get injunction against Police IG

Jan 09, 2019 1

Forty police officers who are part of Vice President Saulos Chilima’s security detail have obtained an injunction stopping the Inspector General of Police Rodney Jose from commencing disciplinary proceedings against them. High Court Judge Hilary… ...

Malawi: The Dangers of Unbonded Contracts

K54bn stolen from Malawi’s public coffers

Jan 07, 2019 1

A national audit for the 2016/17 financial year has revealed that K54 billion was stolen from government coffers. The National audit report has shown massive plunder of public funds in various government ministries and state… ...

UTM’s Usi to face Nankhumwa in Mulanje Central

Jan 07, 2019 0

Opposition UTM has declared Michael Usi as the party’s parliamentary candidate in Mulanje Central Constituency where he will face incumbent legislator Kondwani Nankhumwa The party's primary elections for the constituency failed to take place on… ...

UN tells Malawi to protect persons with albinism as election nears

Jan 04, 2019 0

The United Nations has told Malawi to redouble its efforts in order to protect persons with albinism as the May 21 elections get closer. The development partner has made the call in a statement released… ...