Politics Posts

Civil servants salaries up! Govt hailed

Jul 28, 2016 Archangel Nzangaya 195 &

'...teachers not included' The Malawi Congress of Trade Union (MCTU) has commended Malawi government for increasing salaries of civil servants by 15 percent. MCTU secretary general Pontius Kalichero said the salary adjustment is a good… ...

Mutharika given 5-day ultimatum over fees hike

Jul 28, 2016 Timothy Kachedwa 97 &

Students from Kamuzu College of Nursing (KCN) have given President Peter Mutharika five days to make a decision on the recent University of Malawi fees hike, Malawi24 can confirm. The students made the demand after… ...

Tobacco farmers angry over contract farming

Jul 28, 2016 Archangel Nzangaya 11 &

Tobacco farmers at Limbe Auction Floors in the commercial city of Blantyre have expressed dissatisfaction with contract farming saying it is exploitative. Contract farming sees farmers having pre-market agreement with buyers hoping to achieve smooth… ...

UTP suspends ‘arrogant’ Humphrey Mvula

Jul 28, 2016 Luke Bisani 30 &

The United Transformation Party (UTP) has suspended its member Humphrey Mvula for refusing to appear before the party’s disciplinary committee over his conduct. In a letter addressed to Mvula which Malawi24 has in possession, the… ...

TUM urges teachers to be patient over salary increment

Jul 28, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 62 &

Teachers Union of Malawi (TUM) has assured teachers in the country that government is working on addressing their grievances. TUM general secretary Dennis Kalekeni said teachers and all civil servants should calm down and wait… ...

Nankhumwa warns chiefs against corruption

Jul 27, 2016 Richard Jimu 28 &

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Kondwani Nankhumwa has warned chiefs against being involved in corruption saying the vice negatively affects the country’s development. Nankhumwa made the remarks during the installation of two people… ...

Mphwiyo shooting: Kasambara, Manondo, Kumwembe to be sentenced next month

Jul 27, 2016 Malawi24 Reporter 23 &

Malawi's former Justice Minister Ralph Kasambara, Pika Manondo and McDonald Kumwembe who have been found guilty of conspiracy to murder former Ministry of Finance budget director Paul Mphwiyo in 2013 will be sentenced on, August 22, 2016… ...