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Five ESCOM employees arrested over illegal connections

Jun 23, 2018 5

Five employees of the Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) have been arrested for illegally connecting power at 50 premises in Blantyre. A statement from the electricity supplier says another person who was a middleman… ...

Lutepo asks Mutharika to pardon him

Jun 22, 2018 10

Convict Osward Lutepo has asked President Peter Mutharika to pardon him. Lutepo was in 2015 sentenced to 11 years in prison for his role in the cashgate scandal. He has served three years of his… ...

Hoax: John Tembo not dead

Jun 20, 2018 7

A high flying social media storm that veteran politician John Tembo has died has been heavily condemned by family members. On Tuesday evening, the Malawi social media squares were filled up with miscellaneous posts by… ...

Sage poet offers authentic hip hop

Jun 20, 2018 1

There was a time in rap or Hip Hop music when people had to respect the craft. Back in time when fame didn't define artists, but rather skill and love for the art which defined… ...

All set for Mdina Malawi Open Chess Championship

Jun 14, 2018 0

Preparations for the 2018 Mdina Malawi Open Chess Championship, have reached a climax, as the tournament is expected to start this Friday at the College of Medicine in Blantyre. According to Chess Association of Malawi… ...

DPP plans to postpone convention

Jun 13, 2018 3

The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) intends to postpone its convention following Vice President Saulos Chilima’s announcement that he will not challenge President Peter Mutharika at the indaba. The ruling party was expected to hold the… ...

Opposition parties discuss coalition

Jun 07, 2018 1

Former President Joyce Banda on Wednesday had a meeting with leaders of opposition political parties to discuss the possibility of forming a coalition. Banda who is leader of the Peoples Party met political parties which… ...