Russell Kondowe, Author at Malawi 24

MCP U-turns on K4 billion: It is legal money

Jul 09, 2018 5

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Members of Parliament have received their share of the K4 billion allocation with the party saying there is nothing illegal about the money. The new stance is a far cry from… ...

Govt denies disarming JB’s bodyguards

Jul 05, 2018 1

Government has refuted reports that it ordered former President Joyce Banda's bodyguards to surrender their guns to police. The local press reported yesterday that government disarmed Banda's security personnel. But spokesperson for government Nicholas Dausi… ...

‘I am not interested in money’ – Mutharika

Jul 03, 2018 2

President Peter Mutharika has claimed that he is running again for presidency next year not to enrich himself but to serve Malawians. He made the remarks days after a leaked report by the Anti-Corruption Bureau… ...

Trouble for MCP: Fewer people registering in stronghold

Jul 03, 2018 4

It might spell trouble for the opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) which is expected to give the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) a chase for its money in the 2019 polls. The Malawi Electoral Commission… ...

ACB to punish leakers

Jun 30, 2018 4

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has said it will take action against its employees who have leaked an investigation report that mentions President Peter Mutharika as a beneficiary of stolen money. In a statement yesterday, the… ...

CHRR condemns police brutality

Jun 25, 2018 0

Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR) has expressed dissatisfaction with the growing unprofessional conduct of the Malawi Police especially under the newly appointed Acting Inspector General (IG) Rodney Jose. Last Friday, police officers assaulted… ...

Motion to give MBC K1 rejected

Jun 21, 2018 1

Members of Parliament (MPs) have today rejected a motion by a Malawi Congress Party (MCP) legislator to give Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) One Kwacha. Dowa North East MP Sam Kawale moved the amendment motion under… ...