… Tells opposition leaders not to politicize pandemic President Peter Mutharika has advised Malawians to avoid creating panic and spreading fake news on the coronavirus. In a statement on Friday, Mutharika said fake news about… ...
Articles By Mwayi Mkandawire
… SADC countries exempted Malawi has imposed a travel ban on foreign nationals from countries affected by the Covid-19 disease. President Peter Mutharika announced the ban on Friday when he also announced other measures put… ...
Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) parliamentarian Henry Chimunthu Banda has rejected a ministerial role in the President Peter Mutharika administration. Mutharika on Thursday appointed Chimunthu Banda as Minister of Natural Resources and Mining. But in an… ...
President Peter Mutharika has appointed a new 32-member cabinet, roping in former fierce critic Kamlepo Kalua and United Democratic Front leader Atupele Muluzi. A statement from the Office of the President and Cabinet says the… ...
The Competition and Fair Trading Commission (CFTC) has warned traders against promoting their products as cure or treatment for coronavirus. The Commission issued the warning in a statement released on Wednesday and signed by executive… ...
President Peter Mutharika has removed Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Regional Governor for Centre Bintony Kutsaira, less than a week after Mutharika also fired Kutsaira from the cabinet. According to a statement from the DPP, Mutharika… ...
President Peter Mutharika has rejected four electoral reforms bills including the Parliamentary and Presidential Elections amendment bill (no.2) which set 19 May as date for 2020 fresh elections and provided for a run-off election. Presidential… ...
President Peter Mutharika has refused to fire Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Jane Ansah and other MEC commissioners saying the position that the MEC commissioners lacked competency to manage the 2019 presidential elections is laughable.… ...
Inkosi ya Makhosi M’mbelwa V has asked the President Peter Mutharika’s administration to ban public gatherings in Malawi and restrict travel to and from countries affected by the coronavirus. The traditional leader issued the request… ...
Vice President Saulos Chilima has offered to oversee Malawi’s response to the coronavirus following the dissolution of cabinet. Chilima, who is still not on good terms with President Peter Mutharika over a year after dumping… ...
UTM president Saulos Chilima says the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and UTM alliance will win the 2020 fresh elections with 72 percent of the votes cast. Speaking at a rally at Njamba in Blantyre, Chilima… ...
Former President Joyce Banda has condemned People’s Party (PP) Secretary General Ibrahim Matola for insulting Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Dr. Jane Ansah. At a NECOF meeting in Blantyre on Friday, Matola shocked other delegates… ...
President Peter Mutharika has fired all cabinet ministers including Minister of Disaster Everton Chimulirenji who was appointed just over two weeks ago. Mutharika has used powers conferred upon him by sec 95 (2) of the… ...
Malawi’s development partners have advised politicians to refrain from using inflammatory language and to reaffirm their confidence in the Judiciary. Ambassadors of Japan, Norway, Nigeria, Tanzania, United States, Germany and Ireland as well as High… ...
The Supreme Court of Appeal has dismissed an application by the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) for a stay of the presidential elections case judgement. The unanimous decision of the seven judges of the Supreme Court… ...
