Mwayi Mkandawire, Author at Malawi 24

Cost of living has gone up under Chakwera, government study shows

Feb 22, 2022 0

A report released by National Statistical Office (NSO) shows that cost of living has gone up in Malawi under the Lazarus Chakwera administration. The Consumer Price Index report indicate that the country’s headline inflation –the… ...

Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera and vice president Saulos Chilima

MCP says Tonse partners free to choose their own presidential candidates

Feb 22, 2022 0

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has reaffirmed that President Lazarus Chakwera will be the party’s torchbearer in the 2025 presidential elections and has told Tonse Alliance partners, such as UTM, that they are free to choose… ...

Questions loom over two aircrafts Malawi is getting from China

Feb 21, 2022 0

The Chinese Government has announced that it will be sending two Chinese-made aircrafts to Malawi soon, leading to questions on what Malawi will be giving back in exchange. The announcement was made through a tweet… ...

SOBO sells soft drink business

Feb 18, 2022 0

Southern Bottlers (SOBO) Malawi has agreed to sell its soft drinks business to Coca-Cola Beverages Limited (CCBL), a subsidiary of Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA). The Castel Group which is the parent of SOBO has announced… ...

Mwanamvekha, Msaka turn down Nankhumwa

Feb 17, 2022 0

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Member of Parliament for Chiradzulu South Joseph Mwanamvekha and legislator for Machinga Lukwenu Bright Msaka have refused to be part of the Shadow Cabinet appointed by Leader of Opposition Kondwani Nankhumwa.… ...

State House in Lilongwe is the official residence of President of Malawi.

Corruption rampant at State House

Feb 15, 2022 0

State House says its staff have been using the name of President Lazarus Chakwera to commit corrupt acts. State House Chief of Staff Prince Kampondamgaga has said this in a memo to staff dated 15… ...

Chakwera to travel to Belgium

Feb 15, 2022 0

President Lazarus Chakwera will attend the 6th European Union–African Union Summit from Thursday to Friday this week in Brussels, Belgium. Chakwera announced the trip in a Facebook post yesterday. He said the summit offers renewed… ...