Politics Posts

Richard Msowoya escapes arrest

Feb 25, 2016 Joseph Dumbula 99 &

The Malawi Police Service says it will not arrest or charge Speaker of the National Assembly, Richard Msowoya after he aided Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Spokesperson Jessie Kabwila to escape an arrest which the speaker was aware… ...

Govt pleased to reduce borrowing

Feb 25, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 24 &

The Malawi Government says it is happy that it has managed to reduce the amount of money it borrows from within the country. According to spokesperson in the ministry of finance and economic planning, Nations… ...

Yoneco, ministry of gender vows to fight abuse of children

Feb 25, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 12 &

The ministry of gender children and social welfare has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Youth Net and Counseling (YONECO), committing themselves to strengthening the fight against women and children abuse. Principal Secretary in… ...

CFTC green light for MSB-FDH merger

Feb 25, 2016 Macmillan Mhone 4 &

The Competition and Fair Trading Commission (CFTC) has given a green light to the merger between Malawi Savings Bank (MSB) and FDH Bank, creating the country’s third largest bank. The move follows months of investigations… ...

Consumer rights body asks Malawians to reject electricity tariff hike

Feb 25, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 67 &

Consumers Association of Malawi (Cama) has asked Malawians to support it in its quest to force Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (Mera) to reverse its decision to raise electricity tariffs. Executive Director for Cama John Kapito… ...

‘ Malawian Health workers behind drug shortage’

Feb 25, 2016 Martha Chikoti 33 &

Minister of Health Peter Kumpalume says government has been working hard to curb the problem of drug shortage in the country but health workers are defeating the efforts. Kumpalume made the remarks in the national… ...

Malawians in solidarity with Kabwila

Feb 24, 2016 Luke Bisani 168 &

Malawians have taken a swipe at government over the arrest of the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Member of Parliament Jessie Kabwila arguing that government should focus on addressing challenges that have rocked the country. MCP… ...