Politics Posts

Malawi economic crisis: Govt lowers budget

Feb 27, 2016 Macmillan Mhone 25 &

The withdrawal of donors has caused pain for Malawi as government has been forced to adjust the budget downwards due to a decrease in local revenue collection. Presenting the midterm budget statement in Parliament on… ...

Government issues stiff warning to chiefs

Feb 27, 2016 Martha Chikoti 43 &

The Malawi Government through the Ministry of Local and Rural Development has advised chiefs in the country to avoid being involved in corrupt practises. Minister of Local Government and Urban Development Kondwani Nankhumwa made the… ...

Malawi economic crisis deepens: 60 lose jobs at Daily Times

Feb 26, 2016 Pearson Nkhoma 77 &

The Times Group, the company behind Daily Times, Malawi News and Times TV says it has been forced to axe workers by the current economic depression that has hit Malawi which the company says has… ...

Anger after PAC ignores calls for Mutharika’s resignation

Feb 26, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 202 &

The Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has expressed anger after the Public Affairs Committee (PAC) did not include some proposals by opposition parties in the final list of resolutions that were agreed at last week’s PAC… ...

MCP rallies behind members facing treason

Feb 26, 2016 Archangel Nzangaya 77 &

The country's main opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) says the party is committed to support members who are being suspected to have planned to overthrow President Peter Mutharika’s government. Speaking to one of the local… ...

Government to invest in solar energy

Feb 26, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 24 &

The Malawi government says it will soon invest in solar energy in order to provide electricity to people in the country. Minister of Natural Resources and Mining Bright Msaka said this in Parliament when he… ...

MP wants insurance for police officers

Feb 26, 2016 Mwayi Mkandawire 56 &

Member of Parliament (MP) for Mchinji North East, Alex Chitete has asked government to introduce insurance for police officers who die while on duty. Speaking in Parliament on Thursday, Chitete said he made the plea… ...