Politics Posts

FAM pays out K17.2m to Super League players and officials

Jun 05, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

FAM has rolled out its COVID-19 Relief Fund Initiatives after paying out monthly stipends to 431 Super League players and team officials totaling to K17.2 m on Thursday morning. FAM Competitions and Communications Director Gomezgani… ...

Coronavirus: 24 new cases recorded in Malawi

Jun 04, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

… Four recorded at Dzaleka, one patient is pregnant woman Malawi has registered 24 new COVID-19 cases, and now the country’s tally of coronavirus cases has hit 393. Co-Chairperson for the Presidential Taskforce on COVID… ...

We ran a clean election in 2019 – MEC Commissioner

Jun 04, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Commissioner Dr Moffat Banda has insisted that the commission managed a clean and credible election in 2019. Banda made the remarks in an interview with MEC Stringer George Banda. His remarks… ...

Mutharika’s recorded SONA to be played in Parliament

Jun 04, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

President Peter Mutharika’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) will be delivered to the National Assembly tomorrow through a recorded audio. Parliament has confirmed the arrangement saying it is one of recommendations to restrict attendance… ...

Be professional, MEC tells Master Trainers

Jun 04, 2020 Elton Mhango 0 &

As preparations for the Fresh Presidential Elections (FPE) are underway, the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has started training Master Trainers on polling procedures and results management system. The Master Trainers being drilled are expected to… ...

Atupele pledges infrastructure development in Chitipa

Jun 04, 2020 Madalitso Phiri - MEC Stringer 1 &

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) presidential runningmate Atupele Muluzi says the DPP government will transform Chitipa district with numerous developments if the party’s candidate is re-elected in the fresh presidential elections. Speaking at a rally held… ...

Uncertainty over polling day will affect voter turnout – NICE Trust

Jun 04, 2020 Andrew Mukhuwa 0 &

National Initiative for Civic Education (NICE) Trust in Balaka has expressed worry over the lack of a specific date for the 2020 Fresh Presidential Election (FPE), saying it will affect voter turnout. Balaka NICE Trust… ...

No UTM, UDF monitors in 2020 elections

Jun 03, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

UTM and the United Democratic Front (UDF) will not be allowed to place monitors in the 2020 fresh presidential elections. According to Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) guidelines for placement of party representatives (monitors) and observers… ...

MEC cautions polling staff against use of tippex

Jun 03, 2020 George Banda - MEC Stringer 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has warned its polling staff against the use of tippex during the forthcoming court-ordered fresh presidential elections. Tippex (a correctional fluid) was among a plethora of irregularities that led to… ...

God will tell me when to reopen Church – TB Joshua

Jun 03, 2020 Ihechukwu Njoku 0 &

Prominent Nigerian Pastor TB Joshua has said he will only open The Synagogue, Church of All Nations (SCOAN) church when God orders him to do so. The Prophet was reacting to an announcement from the… ...

Muluzi says MCP failed to develop Northern Region during 31-year rule

Jun 03, 2020 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 1 &

Presidential runningmate for the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and United Democratic Front (UDF) Alliance says the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) failed to develop the Northern Region during the 31 years the MCP was in power.… ...

Tonse Alliance women give APM 48 hours to apologise for insulting JB

Jun 03, 2020 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Tonse Alliance women have given President Peter Mutharika 48 hours to apologise for insulting the dignity and womanhood of former President Dr Joyce Banda. Speaking during a press briefing on Tuesday, Director of Women Patricia… ...

Mutharika has insulted all women – HRDC

Jun 02, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) says President Peter Mutharika insulted all women in Malawi when he made derogatory remarks against former President Joyce Banda on Monday. Speaking at a press briefing today, HRDC member… ...

Chinese Embassy donates medical supplies to CHAM

Jun 02, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Chinese Embassy has donated personal protective equipment to the Christian Health Association of Malawi (CHAM) aimed at protecting health workers from COVID-19. The handover ceremony for the medical supplies took place at the embassy… ...

Malawi leader says he has welfare of youth at heart

Jun 02, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

President Arthur Peter Mutharika says he will continue giving opportunities to young people in the country since he has has welfare of youth at heart. Mutharika said this on Monday at Thyolo Boma bus stop… ...