Politics Posts

Activist against ban of traditional doctors

Jun 03, 2016 Luke Bisani 143 &

Malawi human rights activist Timothy Mtambo has expressed concern over the Mzuzu high court's decision to ban witchdoctors as a solution to the killings of people with albinism in the country. High court judge Dingiswayo… ...

MESN members urged to work in unity

Jun 03, 2016 Luke Bisani 6 &

The Malawi Electoral Support Network (MESN) has called on all members to work in unity towards protection and safeguarding votes in the 2019 elections. Speaking to members of the press during presentation of the 2016-2020… ...

Jumbe drafts private member’s bill on water boards

Jun 03, 2016 Martha Chikoti 8 &

Member of Parliament (MP) for Salima Central Felix Jumbe has drafted a private member's bill which will be seeking to expand the mandate of water boards in order to reduce water problems in the country.… ...

Fake police recruiter arrested

Jun 03, 2016 Mphatso Khutcha Richard 47 &

Police in Machinga district are keeping in custody a 32 year-old man for  obtaining money by lying that he is a police recruiter. Police in the district have confirmed the development to Malawi24 and identified… ...

Malawi clinches 700m grant

Jun 02, 2016 Macmillan Mhone 29 &

The Malawi government will receive a K700 million grant for humanitarian assistance from the African Development Bank (AfDB). The bank and the government of Malawi have signed an agreement for the grant in Lusaka, Zambia.… ...

Over 600 teachers back on govt payroll system

Jun 02, 2016 Archangel Nzangaya 19 &

The Malawi government through the ministry of education, science and technology has placed back over 600 public primary and secondary school teachers on the payroll system leaving other 400 teachers out of the list. The… ...

Malawi’s poverty status worry donors

Jun 02, 2016 Luke Bisani 52 &

Malawi’s donors have expressed concern over poverty levels in the country despite pumping in $1 billion annually for developmental works. Speaking to members of the press on Wednesday after having a closed meeting with minister… ...