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Joyce Banda leading PP through the Internet

Dec 24, 2015 Thula Chisamba 132 &

Comic revelations emerging from the former ruling People’s Party (PP) indicate that despite being on a self-imposed exile in South Africa, Malawi ex-president Joyce Banda remains the party leader because she controls it over the… ...

Electricity tariffs raised amid continued blackouts

Dec 24, 2015 Richard Jimu 48 &

At a time when many Malawians are sending public outcries on incessant electricity blackouts, the Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (Mera) Board has revealed that electricity tariffs will go up from January 1 2016. Reports say that the… ...

Police juniors cry for their money

Dec 24, 2015 Lyonike Mughogho 105 &

Lowly ranked police officers in Malawi have complained over their seniors’ failure to give the juniors their entitled allowances despite glittering promises made by the superiors. A police constable who opted for anonymity has confided in… ...

Malawi government on money splashing spree

Dec 24, 2015 Martha Chikoti 30 &

Malawi Government has presented K2.6 million to businesspeople at area 18 Market in Lilongwe as a compasation after they lost their merchandise to a fire that gutted the market on September 17. The fire at… ...

Pensioners cry for more money

Dec 24, 2015 Luke Bisani 14 &

Pensioners in Malawi have demanded an increase in the package they receive from government every month saying that the current package is not meeting the cost of living. Speaking to the local press, Public Service… ...

DPP retains seat

Dec 24, 2015 Geoffrey Banda 64 &

Malawi ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has stuck to the number of its legislators in Parliament after the party's candidate emerged winner in Zomba Chisi constituency in by-elections held on Tuesday. DPP candidate, Mark Michael… ...

New Clerk of Parliament to wait until next year

Dec 24, 2015 Victoria Milanzi 1 &

Malawi's newly appointed Clerk of Parliament Fiona Kalemba will have to wait until next year to know if she will take up the post. This follows Judge Dingiswayo Madise’s decision on Tuesday to set 12… ...