Politics Posts

Mzomera Ngwira joins PP breakaway party

Feb 04, 2016 Baxter Mkumba 192 &

Expelled People's Party Provincial Chairman for the North, Christopher Mzomera Ngwira has joined a PP breakaway party, we can confirm. In a statement released today, the newly formed Union Party (UP) has named Mzomera as… ...

Mutharika orders arrest of Admarc officials

Feb 04, 2016 Lyonike Mughogho 322 &

Malawi President Peter Mutharika has vowed to take legal action against Admarc officials who have been illegally selling maize to vendors, leading to shortage of the staple food at the depots. In a state of… ...

Police officers injured in ‘mistaken identity’ fracas

Feb 04, 2016 Mwayi Mkandawire 34 &

Over five Police officers have been severely injured after an angry mob thought the law enforcers took along with them to court murder suspects, in Machinjiri, Blantyre on Wednesday. According to reports, law enforcers from Ndirande and… ...

Malawi courts slammed for prison congestion

Feb 04, 2016 Luke Bisani 12 &

One of the country’s human rights organisations, Centre for Human Rights Education Advice and Assistance (CHREAA) has faulted Malawi’s justice system for congestion in prisons. According to CHREAA, the country’s courts need to have alternative… ...

Police condemns Neno gruesome killings

Feb 04, 2016 Geoffrey Banda 76 &

The Malawi Police Service through its Inspector General has condemned barbaric acts and killings targeting elderly persons and suspected criminals in the country. The disapproval follows a recent incident that took place in Neno district… ...

PP Northern region members form breakaway party

Feb 03, 2016 Baxter Mkumba 122 &

Members of Malawi’s ex ruling People’s Party (PP) in the northern region have formed a separate party which they hope will change the way government functions. Former Member of Parliament in Mzimba South constituency Paul… ...

Govt attacked on maize price

Feb 03, 2016 Martha Chikoti 118 &

President of Umodzi Party, John Chisi, has asked the Malawi government to consider reducing the price of maize which is sold at Agriculture Development and Marketing Corporation (Admarc) depots. Chisi who was one of the… ...