Richard Jimu, Author at Malawi 24

Malawi Elections: Govt attacks AU for condemning violent police

Jun 08, 2019 1

The Malawi Government has attacked the African Union (AU) for condemning the police’s aggressive use of force against demonstrators. Government through a statement released today by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation says… ...

MCP received K700m in campaign funds from billionaire Simbi Phiri

May 31, 2019 0

The opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) received K700 million in campaign funds from South Africa-based Malawian billionaire Simbi Phiri. According to published reports, the party is using some of the money to cover court costs… ...

14 police officers forcibly transferred from Sanjika Palace

May 30, 2019 2

Fourteen police officers have been forcibly transferred from Sanjika Palace following President Peter Mutharika’s re-election. A few hours after Mutharika was declared winner of the May 21 elections, the officers were sent packing from the… ...

MPs to be sworn in in June

May 29, 2019 0

Newly elected Members of Parliament will take oaths of office in June which is also when a new Speaker will be elected. Clerk of Parliament Fiona Kalemba said this in a statement. According to Kalemba,… ...

Chilima wishes Mutharika well

May 27, 2019 5

... Vows to seek justice UTM president Saulos Chilima has wished president-elect Peter Mutharika all the best as he starts his second five year-term as Malawi president. Mutharika was declared winner of Tuesday’s presidential elections… ...

MEC releases parliamentary results

May 25, 2019 2

DPP gets majority, MCP 55, UTM has 4 The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has released results for the May 21 parliamentary elections. According to the released results, the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has the… ...

Breaking: Chakwera gets injunction on Malawi elections results announcement

May 25, 2019 5

The Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has sought a court order restraining the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) from making announcement of Presidential results, Malawi24 can confirm. According to the injunction, which Malawi24 has seen, the Lazarus… ...

Mutharika’s former spokesperson Gerald Viola arrested over ballot boxes

May 24, 2019 1

Former State House Spokesperson and ruling DPP operative Gerald Viola has been arrested over a rigging plot in Malawi elections. Viola is seen in a circulating video being questioned by men in uniform and civilians… ...

Nsanje returning officer arrested for electoral fraud

May 24, 2019 0

Police on Thursday arrested a Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) constituency returning officer in Nsanje for changing results in in favour of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) The law enforcers identified the MEC official as… ...

Breaking: Mutharika overtakes Chakwera in fresh results

May 23, 2019 6

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) leader Peter Mutharika has leapfrogged the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) candidate Lazarus Chakwera on the fresh pattern of results. Mutharika beats Lazarus Chakwera in the 75.81% of votes from the 3792… ...

Official results may be known by Sunday

May 22, 2019 1

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) says official results of the presidential elections will be known by the start of next week. MEC Chief Elections Officer Sammy Alfandika said this in an interview with Times TV… ...

Former minister Henry Mussa concedes defeat

May 22, 2019 0

Former Communications Minister Henry Mussa has conceded defeat in Chiradzulu East constituency. Unofficial results of Tuesday's elections in the constituency show that Mussa has lost to independent candidate Joseph Nomale who also beat the former… ...