Russell Kondowe, Author at Malawi 24

Former Malawi Veep Chilumpha endorses Mutharika

May 01, 2020 1

Former Vice President Cassim Chilumpha says President Peter Mutharika is the only mature candidate in the forthcoming fresh presidential elections. Chilumpha who leads the Assembly for Democracy and Development endorsed Mutharika at a press conference… ...

Mutharika announces Covid-19 program targeting over 800,000 people

Apr 29, 2020 0

…says people’s movement will be restricted after new measures are implemented President Peter Mutharika says government has introduced a cash transfer programme in which households will be given K35,000 per month, with over 800,000 people… ...

Tobacco selling starts at Limbe Auction Floors

Apr 27, 2020 0

Limbe Auction Floors in Blantyre has been opened as the government hopes farmers will sell their crop at good prices. The highest price for leaf on contract when the market opened today was US$2.50 per… ...

Chilima urges Malawians to register while following coronavirus prevention measures

Apr 27, 2020 0

UTM leader Saulos Chilima says it is possible for people to register for the 2020 presidential elections while following measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Speaking last night, Chilima claimed that there are… ...

Three die after eating wild tubers

Apr 25, 2020 0

A woman and two girls have died in Chikwawa after eating poisonous wild tubers. The three ate the tubers after spending several days without food. Villagers told the local media that the woman uprooted the… ...

Malawi Prison officers promoted after protests

Apr 24, 2020 0

The Malawi Prison Service (MPS) has promoted all prison wardens, after the prison officers stayed away from work for two days. According to Prison Spokesperson Superintendent Chimwemwe Shaba, the promotions are with immediate effect. “Government… ...

Covid-19: Mutharika commends health workers

Apr 23, 2020 0

President Peter Mutharika has commended heath workers fighting the Covid-19 pandemic in Malawi. In a statement released by presidential spokesperson Mgeme Kalirani on Wednesday, Mutharika hailed doctors, nurses and all healthcare workers saying they are… ...