Politics Posts

Farmers blamed for low tobacco prices

May 06, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 32 &

The Tobacco Control Commission (TCC) in the Northern region has blamed tobacco farmers for taking to the auction poor quality tobacco which attracts low prices. This follows complaints from the farmers that their tobacco is… ...

Malawi government to procure solar pumps

May 05, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 21 &

In a bid to ensure food security Malawi, government says it has plans to buy and install solar pumps in various areas in the country. Minister of agriculture, irrigation and water development George Chaponda said… ...

Hospital user fees: adults to pay over K1000

May 05, 2016 Malawi24 Reporter 472 &

Malawians, many of whom live on less than a dollar a day, will now have to pay more than K1,000 every time they access medical services at public hospitals. According to reports reaching Malawi24, a… ...

Lawyer Kasambara banned!

May 05, 2016 Luke Bisani 252 &

Malawi's former Justice Minister Ralph Kasambara who is currently answering charges related to the Cashgate scandal has been banned from practicing law in all courts of the country. The lawyer is missing on the list… ...

Malawian chamba smuggler abandons truck at Nyamapanda

May 05, 2016 Baxter Mkumba 61 &

Harrison Mlauzi, a Malawian truck driver fled Nyamapanda border post after authorities discovered 31 bags of Indian hemp (Chamba) stashed in his vehicle together with three bales of second hand clothes. According to reports, Mlauzi… ...

Albino abductors get 25-year jail term

May 05, 2016 Paul Nthala 15 &

The first grade magistrate court in Dedza district has handed down a 25-year prison sentence to the two men who abducted Davis Fletcher Machinjiri last month. The convicts, Vuto Biswick and Emmanuel Robert on April… ...

Journalism students commemorate press freedom day in style

May 05, 2016 Bright Malenga 5 &

As the country commemorated World Press Freedom Day on Tuesday, the United States Embassy in the country invited journalism students to commemorate the day in style. United States Embassy in the country involved journalism students… ...