Politics Posts

Chilima thanks people in Mangochi for rejecting violence

Jun 08, 2020 Ayamba Kandodo - MEC Stringer 1 &

Tonse Alliance led by its runningmate in the forthcoming fresh presidential polls, Saulos Chilima, on Sunday proceeded to hold a rally in Mangochi despite the threats some people staged on Saturday prior to the rally.… ...

Mutharika appoints Kachale as MEC chair

Jun 07, 2020 Aubrey Makina 0 &

President Peter Mutharika has announced a new Chairperson for the Electoral Commission. In a statement released by state house, Mutharika has appointed High Court Judge Dr Chifundo Kachale as the new Chairperson of the Commission… ...

HRDC to hold vigil at Malawi Parliament

Jun 07, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) says it will mobilise 3 million people to march and hold a three-day vigil at Parliament Building in Lilongwe to force Parliament to set a date for the 2020… ...

Talking Blues: Get a life Mr Interim President, grow a pair

Jun 07, 2020 Mapwiya Muulupale 0 &

Interim President Mutharika addressed Parliament via recorded audio when opening the 4th meeting in the 48th Session of Parliament and 2020/21 Budget meeting on Friday. Although he had physically addressed a rally the other day,… ...

Fyness rattles opposition supporters

Jun 07, 2020 Lyonike Mughogho 0 &

Malawi's youngest lawmaker Fyness Magonjwa has come under heavy artillery from opposition supporters after she asked people in her community not to vote for Tonse Alliance. In her address, Magonjwa played on Machinga South East… ...

Chilima to go to court if elections are delayed

Jun 07, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Vice President Saulos Chilima says he will go to court if the fresh presidential elections are not held by the end of the 150 days ordered by the courts. Chilima made the remarks at Gymkhana… ...

JB, Chilima question Malawi’s Covid-19 figures

Jun 06, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Vice President of Malawi Saulos Chilima and former President Joyce Banda have questioned Malawi’s Coronavirus figures, with Chilima claiming that the government is deliberately importing Coronavirus cases into the country and exaggerating figures. The two… ...

“I was sworn in as president”: Mutharika warns against treason

Jun 06, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

President Peter Mutharika has warned people against committing treason, saying he was voted by people and sworn as president hence will remain president until a successor comes in. The Malawi leader made the remarks in… ...

Families say one party victims should not be used as campaign tool

Jun 06, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Families of people killed during the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) 31-year rule have demanded compensation from the government and have warned political parties against using the victims’ names for campaign. The group, known as Returnees… ...

Mutharika says Malawi economy resilient despite political violence, COVID-19

Jun 05, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

President Peter Mutharika says the economy has remained defiantly resilient despite the Coronavirus pandemic and political violence because his government built solid foundations for growth in the first five years. He said this today in… ...

Chilima forced to cancel tour after mob blocks convoy

Jun 05, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Vice President Saulos Chilima was on Friday forced to cancel his tour in Machinga after a mob blocked a road to stop his convoy from passing through. The thugs burned tyres and placed logs in… ...

Ballot papers to be printed in Dubai

Jun 05, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) says the Dubai company that printed the ballot papers for 2019 elections will also print ballot papers for the Fresh Presidential Election. MEC Chief Elections Officer Sam Alfandika said the… ...

Mutharika says Malawi will never have a credible election

Jun 05, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

President Peter Mutharika says Malawi will never have credible and valid elections because there will always be some irregularities in any election. The Malawi leader made the remarks in his State of the Nation Address… ...

Parliament is above the courts – Mutharika

Jun 05, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

Malawi President, Professor Peter Mutharika, has claimed that Parliament is more supreme above the Courts and has advised members of the House that they should not agree with everything the courts say. Mutharika who is… ...

Speaker announces Chakwera’s resignation, PP MP moves to independents’ bench

Jun 05, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Speaker of Parliament Catherine Gotani Hara has told the House that there are two vacant seats, including one seat which belonged to Malawi Congress Party president Lazarus Chakwera. Chakwera resigned as Member of Parliament for… ...