Russell Kondowe, Author at Malawi 24

Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera and vice president Saulos Chilima

Our MPs are not moving to opposition benches – UTM

Feb 01, 2022 0

UTM, a member of the ruling Tonse Alliance, has rejected claims that its Members of Parliament want to move to opposition benches in Parliament. Party spokesperson Frank Mwenifumbo has said in a statement today that… ...

Kalindo granted bail

Jan 31, 2022 0

Leader of anti-government protests Bon Kalindo has been granted bail, a week after his arrest over illegal electricity connection. Senior Resident Magistrate Florence Msekandiana in Lilongwe has ordered the release of Kalindo on conditions that… ...

Malawi Govt forgets to announce deputy minister’s appointment

Jan 28, 2022 0

Malawi Government says the name of a deputy minister was omitted by human error from a cabinet list announced Friday morning. President Lazarus Chakwera, over the past two days, has been making ministerial appointments following… ...

39-year-old man convicted of raping nine-year-old stepdaughter

Jan 27, 2022 0

Stuart Kalungama aged 39 has been found guilty of raping his nine-year-old stepdaughter. Lilongwe Chief Resident Magistrate Patrick Chirwa has convicted Kalungama today, months after the rapist was arrested. In his ruling, Chirwa said the… ...

Escom spends K26 million buying envelopes

Jan 26, 2022 0

Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) spent K26 million on envelopes to be used for the next 22 years. The purchase of the envelopes is one of questionable procurements which saw the electricity supply company… ...

Nankhumwa urges Chakwera to declare state of disaster

Jan 26, 2022 0

Leader of Opposition Kondwani Nankhumwa says President Lazarus Chakwera should declare Malawi a State of Disaster following devastation in the Southern Region caused by Tropical Storm Ana. Nankhumwa in a statement this morning noted that… ...

Chakwera pushes for implementation of energy projects amid power outage across Malawi

Jan 25, 2022 0

As many areas across Malawi are experiencing power outage, President Lazarus Chakwera this morning met technocrats and relevant stakeholders to tackle red tape and administrative obstacles that have delayed the implementation of three electricity projects.… ...