Russell Kondowe, Author at Malawi 24

Man found with electoral materials at his house

Feb 19, 2019 1

Police on Thursday arrested a man who was found with Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) materials at his house. The man, Manase Jossam, was found with materials belonging to the National Registration Bureau (NRB) and the… ...

Malawi will be beautiful with nice roads in five years – Mutharika

Feb 18, 2019 1

President Peter Mutharika says he will implement more development projects in the country if re-elected as president in the May 21 Tripartite Elections. According to Mutharika, he believes in five more years of his presidency,… ...

No divisions in DPP over Mutharika’s choice of Chimulirenji – Jeffrey

Feb 18, 2019 0

The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has refuted reports that there are divisions in the party following President Peter Mutharika's decision to pick Everton Chimulirenji as his runningmate. Mutharika surprised Malawians earlier this month when he… ...

Man severely beaten by soldiers was thief

Feb 17, 2019 0

The man who was severely beaten by Malawi Defence Force (MDF) soldiers while wearing camouflage in Zomba was a thief. According to a Malawi Defence Force soldier who did not want to be named, the… ...

Govt beefs up Chimulirenji’s security

Feb 16, 2019 1

Government has beefed up Everton Chimulirenji’s security detail, days after President Peter Mutharika chose the minister as his runningmate in the May elections. According to reports, government has allocated extra police officers to Chimulirenji who… ...

No official broadcaster for May elections

Feb 16, 2019 0

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) says there will be no official broadcaster for the May 21 Tripartite Elections. In the 2009 and 2014 elections, MEC gave Zodiak Broadcasting Station rights to broadcast official results. Speaking… ...

I will end attacks on persons with albinism within one month – Chakwera

Feb 15, 2019 1

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Lazarus Chakwera has vowed to end killings of persons with albinism within one month if he becomes president after the May 21 elections. Speaking at a press briefing on Thursday,… ...