Politics Posts

Mutharika declares war on albino killers

Apr 10, 2016 Mphatso Khutcha Richard 61 &

President Peter Mutharika has vowed to deal with thugs who abduct albinos and those who tamper with graves of albinos. The Malawi leader made the declaration on Friday at Nchalo in Chikwawa during a development… ...

Misa-Malawi expects Kaliati to ensure free speech

Apr 10, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 54 &

Media Institute of Southern Africa (Misa) Malawi Chapter says it hopes new Information minister Patricia Kaliati will ensure that freedom of expression is respected in the country. Misa-Malawi chairperson Thom Khanje said freedom of expression… ...

Govt pledges to help ex-miners get their benefits

Apr 10, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 34 &

The Malawi Government has assured ex-miners that it will help them get their benefits for the work they did in South Africa. The Ministry of Labour, Youth and Manpower Development says it will continue working… ...

Mutharika hailed for maintaining lean cabinet

Apr 09, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 54 &

One of the country's activists has applauded President Peter Mutharika for keeping his promise of a 20 member cabinet. The president reshuffled his cabinet on Thursday and Allan Chiyembekeza, who was fired as agriculture, irrigation… ...

Blantyre Water Board haunted by worried over vandalism

Apr 09, 2016 Martha Chikoti 1 &

Blantyre Water Board (BWB) has expressed concern over the increase of incidents of vandalism, which the board says are reducing its revenue. BWB Spokesperson Priscilla Mateyu said the board is losing K40 million per month… ...

Man to cycle for war veterans

Apr 09, 2016 Luke Bisani 6 &

A Malawian cyclist will cycle for over 2000 kilometres across the country to raise K3 million for veterans of Second World War. The cyclist, Kennedy Masauko Banda, said he will make the gesture to help… ...

Thyolo and Mulanje Republic in the offing

Apr 08, 2016 Richard Jimu 349 &

The continued failure by government to solve estate land issues that started months ago, has yet again seen the resurrection of calls for Mulanje and Thyolo districts to secede from mainland Malawi. The advocates have been… ...