Mwayi Mkandawire, Author at Malawi 24

Military funeral ceremony held for six Malawian soldiers

Nov 21, 2018 1

Bodies of six Malawian soldiers who died in the Democratic Republic of Congo last week arrived in the country this afternoon through Kamuzu International Airport in Lilongwe where a military funeral was also held. President… ...

Mutharika promises low-cost houses for civil servants

Oct 26, 2018 1

President Peter Mutharika has said his administration will ensure that civil servants in the country should be able to own decent houses. Mutharika made the promise on Thursday when he addressed female civil servants from… ...

CSOs lose Salima-Lilongwe Water Project case

Oct 26, 2018 0

The Supreme Court of Appeal on Thursday rejected an appeal by two civil society organisations (CSOs) to join the Salima-Lilongwe Water Project case. The two CSOs – Centre for Human Right Rehabilitation (CHRR) and Youth… ...

CSOs threaten to take government to court

Oct 22, 2018 0

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has warned that it is contemplating on taking government to court after the latter seems to have failed to fire from the civil service Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) members who… ...

Resign? Over my dead body

Oct 21, 2018 0

...My contract runs until 2019, says Chilima Malawi Vice President Saulos Chilima has rubbished calls by activists for his resignation, saying he is Constitutionally contracted to occupy the Vice Presidency until 2019. Chilima, who is also… ...

Mutharika tells ADMARC to buy nandolo

Sep 15, 2018 4

President Peter Mutharika has told the Agriculture Development and Marketing Corporation (ADMARC) to buy pigeon peas (Nandolo) from farmers at the recommended price of K230 per kilogram. According to a statement from the Ministry of… ...

ZBS’ Bango now MCP shadow MP

Sep 11, 2018 2

Zodiak Broadcasting Station (ZBS) Journalist Mike Bango on Monday won Malawi Congress Party (MCP) primary elections in Kasungu North constituency. Bango who is a sports journalist beat three other contestants to claim a landslide victory.… ...