Politics Posts

Officers transferred from Sanjika Palace following security breach

Jun 15, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Seven police officers have been transferred from Sanjika Palace in Blantyre days after a drunk driver rammed into gates at the palace. The Inspector General of Police has ordered the transfer of the police officers… ...

Motorcyclist fined K190,000 over traffic offences

Jun 15, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

A 29-year-old motorcyclist in Lilongwe has been ordered to pay K190,000 fine for committing five traffic offences, including riding a motorcycle without licence, insurance and helmet. Senior Resident Magistrate Court Sitting in Lilongwe on June… ...

Over 300 traditional, religious leaders engaged to aid in voter mobilisation in Nsanje

Jun 15, 2021 Elijah Phompho - MEC Stringer 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has engaged over 300 Traditional and Religious leaders in Nsanje district to aid in voter mobilisation ahead of by elections in the district. The development follows fears of possible voter… ...

It’s a family business! Foreign Affairs minister defends Chilima’s mother in-law

Jun 15, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Foreign Affairs Minister Eisenhower Mkaka has defended the hiring of Vice President Saulos Chilima's mother in-law as the head of the Malawi mission in Zambia. Miss Magaret Kamoto, who is the mother of Chilima's wife… ...

Many people from southern and eastern regions have lost jobs – DPP

Jun 14, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) says over 90 percent of the people that have lost their jobs under the Tonse Alliance so far are from the southern and eastern regions. DPP spokesperson on Finance Joseph… ...

Boozegate: Malawi sends fraud-ridden diplomat to South Africa 

Jun 14, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawi has replaced diplomats embroiled in the boozegate Scandal in South Africa with another controversial diplomat of questionable repute who was accused of using public funds for private purposes. Malawi's diplomats at the embassy in … ...

This is not Malawi – Zambia President 

Jun 14, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Edgar Lungu warns opposition on using violence to take over power Zambia President Edgar Lungu who faces an uncertain future in the August polls has warned the opposition in the country to stop using violence… ...

Nepotism and rot: Chakwera appoints Chilima’s in-law to embassy position

Jun 14, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Rot continues to dominate President Lazarus Chakwera’s appointments with the latest case being the appointment of his deputy’s mother-in-law to an ambassadorial post. Chakwera has also re-appointed a former ambassador with a track record of… ...

Chakwera urged to fire MACRA board

Jun 14, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) says the board of Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) should be dissolved for demonstrating selfish, unreasonable and careless tendencies. The call comes after the MACRA spent K46 million on… ...

Chakwera appoints new ambassadors

Jun 14, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera has appointed new heads of mission to six countries, including South Africa where Malawi’s diplomats have been expelled over illegal alcohol trade. The Public Appointments Committee of Parliament has confirmed the six… ...

Zambian President Lungu gets dizzy during military event

Jun 13, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Zambian President Edgar Lungu, 64, experienced sudden dizziness during a military event on Sunday, raising concerns about his health ahead of presidential elections in August. Lungu this morning presided over the 45th Defence Force Day… ...

UK pledges £430 million for children’s education

Jun 13, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

The United Kingdom has announced £430 million (about K485 billion) of new UK aid to help children in 90 lower income countries, such as Malawi, access education. The funding announced by Prime Minister Boris Johnson… ...

Talking Blues: Mr President, spare us from dishonourable diplomats

Jun 13, 2021 Mapwiya Muulupale 0 &

“A sincere diplomat is like dry water or wooden iron” - Joseph Stalin Joseph Stalin (1878-1953) was the dictator of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) from 1929 to 1953. He transformed the Soviet Union from a… ...

African court snubs Vuwa

Jun 12, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The African Court on Human and People's Rights in Tanzania has thrown out an application by Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) politician Symon Vuwa Kaunda who wanted a judicial review over the nullification of his 2019… ...

Corruption at ACB: K42m paid as oil kickbacks

Jun 12, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Public officers reportedly received K42 million to approve the fuel supply deals. Allegations of corruption over the fuel supply deal have been directed at Officers at the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) This week, the bureau which… ...