Malawi News: Politics, Elections, and Government Updates

MEC in financial crisis

Apr 12, 2016 Martha Chikoti 9 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) is waiting for funding from government for the body to hold by-elections in Mchinji West constituency before the expiry of its commissioner’s terms of office on 18 May this year.… ...

FDH to pay MK392 Million to Maranatha Academy

Apr 12, 2016 Malawi24 Reporter 8 &

The High Court in Blantyre has trimmed the compensation for loss and damage arising from a breach of three months statutory notice by FDH Bank to Maranatha Girls Academy Limited from MK784 830 Million to K392 million. Initially, Maranatha… ...

Govt. planning to set a holiday for Bingu

Apr 11, 2016 Aubrey Makina 353 &

...still confused on the day of his death In the month of remembering the life of former President Bingu wa Mutharika, Malawi24 can reveal that the Malawi government is pondering over setting a day aside… ...

Social Media is alright

Apr 11, 2016 Jimmy Kainja* 4 &

The question of whether social media should be regulated is steadily getting traction on the continent as well as here in Malawi. Nigerian government is considering it and few weeks ago Yoweri Museni’s government in… ...

Bakili Muluzi’s corruption case adjourned

Apr 11, 2016 Luke Bisani 414 &

The High Court in Blantyre has adjourned to Thursday the hearing of the MK1.7 Billion case involving ex Malawi President Bakili Muluzi and his ex assistant Lyness Whiskey to allow first witness be present in… ...

Malawi, SA to resolve migration issues

Apr 11, 2016 Baxter Mkumba 100 &

Malawi and South Africa have agreed to resolve migration issues within a period of three months through an interactive ministerial meeting to be held in South Africa. Former Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation… ...

Malawians urged to help flood victims

Apr 11, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 42 &

President Peter Mutharika has asked Malawians to give a helping hand to people who have been affected by floods in parts of Karonga and Mzuzu City. Through a post on his Facebook page, Mutharika said… ...