Russell Kondowe, Author at Malawi 24

UTM denies Mutharika’s claims

Mar 13, 2019 1

UTM has rejected President Peter Mutharika’s claim that Vice President Saulos Chilima funded the protests which Association of People with Albinism in Malawi (APAM) organised last week. The party’s spokesperson Joseph Chidanti Malunga described Mutharika’s… ...

Mutharika says Chakwera is a liar and opportunist

Mar 12, 2019 1

Malawi President Peter Mutharika has lashed out at Malawi Congress Party (MCP) President Lazarus Chakwera over what he christens as taking opportunity of the plight facing people with albinism in the country. Mutharika made the… ...

Chilima funded APAM demos – Mutharika

Mar 11, 2019 4

President Peter Mutharika has accused Vice President Saulos Chilima of funding the protests which Association of Persons with Albinism (APAM) organised last week in order to get power through the backdoor. Mutharika made the claim… ...

Govt condemned for intimidating persons with albinism

Mar 10, 2019 3

Malawians have condemned the President Peter Mutharika administration for intimidating persons with albinism. This follows a statement which government released yesterday blasting persons with albinism for blocking the M1 road in Lilongwe. The group under… ...

Blackouts return: ESCOM says heavy rains to blame

Mar 08, 2019 1

The electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) says Malawians should expect power cuts following heavy rains experienced in the Southern Region this week. ESCOM says the rains have deposited trash at its power station and… ...

Chikomeni meets Nankhumwa ahead of elections

Mar 07, 2019 0

Presidential hopeful Ras Chikomeni Chirwa yesterday held talks with Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) vice president Kondwani Nankhumwa. Nankhumwa confirmed about the meeting through his Facebook page. He did not reveal what they discussed but said… ...

Malawi institutes Commission of Inquiry on genocide of persons with albinism

Mar 07, 2019 0

The Malawi Government has announced of a special commission of inquiry into the unprecedented wave of attacks on persons with albinism in the country. According to a statement from the OPC, the commission has… ...

12 men gang rape underage girl

Feb 28, 2019 2

Twelve men in Chikwawa ambushed and dragged a 14-year-old girl to a nearby bush where they raped her, one after the other. Police have so far arrested six of the suspected rapists. Chikwawa Police Spokesperson,… ...

Political parties ignore women

Feb 27, 2019 0

Political parties have snubbed women in the elections with many female parliamentary candidates standing as independents. According to a gendered analysis of the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) 2019 Presidential and Parliamentary statistics conducted by the… ...