Russell Kondowe, Author at Malawi 24

Njobvuyalema loses primaries

Sep 07, 2018 0

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) long-serving legislator Njobvuyalema will not stand on the party’s ticket next year after losing primary elections in his constituency. Njovuyalema who is MCP lawmaker for Lilongwe Mapuyu South failed to triumph… ...

Committee defends ‘archaic’ cancer centre design

Sep 06, 2018 5

The Parliamentary Committee on Health has defended the design of the National Cancer Centre being constructed in Lilongwe and has called on Malawians to wait for the building to be completed. Chairperson of the committee… ...

Malawi Army against recruitment of HIV positive persons

Sep 04, 2018 3

Malawi Defence Force (MDF) has expressed reservations over legislation that will require the army to allow recruitment of HIV positive persons. Senior army officers told the National Aids Commission (NAC) on Friday that the MDF… ...

Malawian movie wins Africa Magic award

Sep 03, 2018 2

Shemu Joyah's The Road to Sunrise has won Malawi’s only accolade at the 2018 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA). The movie on Saturday scooped the Best Movie (Southern Africa) award at the awards ceremony… ...

Mutharika meets China’s Xi Jinping

Sep 02, 2018 0

President Peter Mutharika on Saturday met Chinese President Xi Jinping and during the meeting he asked China to teach Malawi how to end poverty. The two presidents met at the Great Hall of the People… ...

‘Neba ndikukuona’- Bullets, Wanderers fans guarding Kamuzu Stadium

Sep 01, 2018 3

Government can claim to own Kamuzu Stadium but during the days leading up to the much anticipated Blantyre derby is when we see the real owners of the facility. For the past 50 years, it… ...

PP will surprise people in 2019 – JB

Aug 31, 2018 0

Former President Joyce Banda has said the People’s Party (PP) will surprise people during the general elections next year. Banda made the remarks after being re-elected as PP president at the party’s convention held in… ...