Politics Posts

Everyone should have access to government contracts – CHRR

Feb 16, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR) says government should ensure that everyone has access to contracts to end favouritism and corruption in the awarding of tenders. The organization made the remarks in Lilongwe… ...

Government regards Malawi media as partner not enemy – Botomani  

Feb 16, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

Minister of Information, Civic education and Communications Technology Mark Botomani says the government regards media houses as partners and not enemies. Botomani made the remarks on Friday night during discussions on media development and freedom… ...

UDF will enter into an alliance with any political party – Muluzi

Feb 16, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

United Democratic Front (UDF) president Atupele Muluzi says the party will enter into an alliance with any political party that shares its vision of dealing decisively with the problems facing Malawians. Muluzi made the remarks… ...

Analyst calls for interim government

Feb 16, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A social commentator says there is a need for an interim government to oversee the fresh elections because President Peter Mutharika does not have the mandate of Malawians. The commentator, Onjezani Kenani, said Mutharika is… ...

Atupele warned against becoming Mutharika’s runningmate

Feb 15, 2020 Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) 1 &

A social commentator has warned United Democratic Front (UDF) leader Atupele Muluzi that becoming President Peter Mutharika’s runningmate is not a sure path to the vice presidency. The commentator, Onjezani Kenani, made the remarks in… ...

I won’t change my manifesto – Chikomeni

Feb 15, 2020 Lyonike Mughogho 2 &

Mzuzu based presidential aspirant Ras David Chikomeni Kaderere Chirwa has stressed that the tenets of his manifesto remain intact ahead of the forthcoming fresh presidential election. Chikomeni has expressed an interest to partake in the… ...

DPP’s Chimbanga threatens to assassinate UTM supporter Manice Dawood

Feb 14, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

UTM supporter Abiti Manice William Dawood has said she will sue Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Councillor Leonard Chimbanga following the latter’s threats to assassinate her. Manice who is a UTM supporter popular on Facebook for… ...

Chilima takes government to court

Feb 14, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Over a week after being restored as Vice President of Malawi, UTM leader Saulos Chilima has sued the government over failure to give him benefits. Chilima is demanding benefits and necessary protocols from the government… ...

Ndondomeko ya mphamvu ku anthu ikuyenda bwino – boma

Feb 14, 2020 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Boma kudzera mu unduna wa m’maboma ang'ono ndi chitukuko lati ndilokhutira ndim’mene ikuyendera ndondomeko yopeleka mphamvu ku anthu m’dziko muno. Izi ndi malinga ndim’modzi mwa akuluakulu a ku undunawu a Sphiwe Mauwa omwe amayankhula lachinayi… ...

MISA Malawi urges media to promote social accountability

Feb 14, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

As the world, commemorated world Radio Day on Thursday, MISA Malawi Chapter, called on radio stations and broadcasters in Malawi to actively promote social accountability and provide a platform to the voiceless. In a statement,… ...

DPP youths want Chilima as presidential candidate in fresh elections

Feb 14, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Councillor for Soche East Leonard Chimbanga has revealed that Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) youth want UTM leader Saulos Chilima to be the DPP’s presidential candidate in the fresh elections. Chimbanga made the revelations in a… ...

HRDC angers demonstrators in Mzuzu

Feb 14, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

People who joined protests with the aim of closing the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) offices went home disappointed as HRDC failed to lock the offices. One of the protesters Joseph Mseteka said HRDC leaders locked… ...

MEC says its operations not affected by office closure

Feb 14, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) says the closure of its offices by protesters has not affected the commission’s operations. MEC Spokesperson Sangwani Mwafulirwa made the remarks after Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) sealed MEC offices… ...

Malawi protesters close electoral commission offices

Feb 13, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Protesters led by the Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) have sealed Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) offices as they continue to demand for the resignation of the commission’s chairperson Jane Ansah. The demonstrators have shut down… ...

3,000 e-passports issued within a month

Feb 13, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

The Immigration Department and Citizenship Services has successfully issued over 3,000 travel documents to Malawians since the introduction of electronic passport system. According to the Deputy Public Relations Officer for Immigration Department, Wellington Chiponde, the… ...