Russell Kondowe, Author at Malawi 24

Water crisis sparks protests at Poly

Sep 25, 2018 0

Students at The Polytechnic today blocked the Masauko Chipembere Highway in Blantyre to show anger after taps run dry at the college. Police officers who responded to the situation fired teargas at the students in… ...

CSOs obtain injunction against LCC over demo conditions

Sep 21, 2018 0

Civil Society Organisation have obtained an injunction against Lilongwe City Council (LCC) stopping the council from imposing conditions on today’s demonstrations. The council told organisers of the protests that the demonstrations will take place from… ...

K5 million fine for using unregistered SIM card

Sep 19, 2018 5

People found using unregistered SIM cards after 30th September, 2018 will face a fine of K5 million, it has been revealed. The Parliamentary Legal Affairs Committee in conjunction with the Media & ICT committee revealed… ...

Chakwera targets 4 million jobs in first term

Sep 17, 2018 3

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Chakwera has said his government will create 4 million jobs in the first term if he is voted into power next year. In a Facebook post about what he will… ...

120 students selected to unfinished school

Sep 15, 2018 0

Machinga Secondary School is still under construction but that did not stop government from selecting students to the school. The Ministry of Education selected 120 students to start Form One at the school where some… ...

Lilongwe-Salima water project puts govt in trouble: World Bank pulls out K60bn

Sep 14, 2018 1

The controversial Lilongwe-Salima project has landed Malawi Government in trouble with the World Bank. The World Bank has said it will not provide K60 billion budgetary support to Malawi following government’s decision to go ahead… ...

Chakwera claims landslide win in primary poll

Sep 13, 2018 1

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) President Lazarus Chakwera has bagged home an eye catching win in the party's primary election for Member of Parliament race in Lilongwe North West constituency. He saw off opponent Bryson Majoni… ...