Malawi News: Politics, Elections, and Government Updates

MEC hits back at CSOs

Apr 25, 2017 Luke Bisani 20 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has faulted Civil Society Organization (CSOs) for misrepresenting facts during their press briefing that called for the firing of the electoral body's Chairperson Justice Jane Ansah. This has been replied… ...

Our politicians are not wise – expert

Apr 24, 2017 Luke Bisani 22 &

A local political scientist has faulted Malawian politicians for using funerals as platforms for throwing jabs at each other on socioeconomic hiccups affecting the country arguing it is an indication of not being wise. The… ...

Police arrest suspect in fake Chilima letter

Apr 24, 2017 Luke Bisani 143 &

Police have reportedly arrested a suspect over the fake letter that claims that Malawi's Vice President Saulos Chilima will resign on grounds of not being in good terms with senior members of Democratic Progressive Party… ...

Hellen Singh to be cremated tomorrow

Apr 24, 2017 Luke Bisani 76 &

The body of president of United Independence Party (UIP) Hellen Singh will be cremated at Sikh Temple on Tuesday in the commercial city of Blantyre. According to family member Asante Masantche, the body of Singh… ...

Thupi la Singh aliotcha mawa

Apr 24, 2017 Luke Bisani 437 &

Thupi la yemwe anali mtsogoleri wa chipani cha United Independence (UIP) mayi Hellen Singh aliotcha mawa ku gome la Sikh mu mzinda wa Blantyre. Malinga ndi m’modzi wa ku banja lofedwa a Asante Masantche, thupi… ...

ACB, MEC bosses should be fired – CSOs demand

Apr 23, 2017 Luke Bisani 81 &

Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) have called for the immediate firing of Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) director general Lucas Kondowe and Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Justice Jane Ansah arguing that they have failed to serve the… ...

First Lady for cervical cancer screening

Apr 23, 2017 Bright Malenga 14 &

Malawi's First Lady Gertrude Mutharika has urged women in the country to go for cervical cancer screening. Mutharika made the call during Women’s Cultural Day Luncheon at Kamuzu Palace in Malawi capital city, Lilongwe. In… ...