Politics Posts

DPP wages war against opposition PPM

Oct 30, 2015 Luke Bisani 31 &

Malawi's ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has blocked the opposition People's Progressive Movement (PPM) from holding a political rally in Mwanza district, Malawi24 has learnt. According to PPM President Mark Katsonga, his party was blocked… ...

Mutharika’s plan to disgrace MCP backfires

Oct 30, 2015 Thula Chisamba 73 &

As the dust refuses to settle over the recent purchase of expensive cars for Parliament officials, topical revelations allege that the executive pushed the legislature into such trouble in a bid to cover up its… ...

I will hunt you down if you hurt my family: JB warns Mutharika

Oct 30, 2015 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 469 &

Former Malawi President Joyce Banda has told the Peter Mutharika led government to stop being obsessed with her and her family. Banda was responding to the recent report by the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) which implicated… ...

Mutharika angers Nurses

Oct 29, 2015 Luke Bisani 112 &

Malawi President Peter Mutharika's directive to ban local health public relation officers from speaking to the media has sparked anger from the National Organisation of Nurses and Midwives of Malawi (NONM). According to a memo signed… ...

Electricity price raised

Oct 29, 2015 Richard Jimu 69 &

The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) has approved an increase in electricity tariffs to K40.59 from K35.69 per kilowatt effective November 1, Malawi24 has learnt. This means power prices have been raised by 13.73%. Reports say… ...

Chilima hunting critics

Oct 29, 2015 Thula Chisamba 117 &

Information reaching Malawi24 indicates that the office of Malawi  vice president Saulosi Chilima has launched a man hunt for Dziko FM radio presenter James Ibrahim who is known as Dj Scapper over his controversial 'Kwachitikanji'… ...

Blantyre City council to have people arrested for putting posters

Oct 28, 2015 Geoffrey Banda 72 &

The Blantyre City Council (BCC) has expressed concerns over the increase of unpermitted fixing of posters in Malawi’s commercial city by some residents. According to a BCC press statement released signed by Alfred Chanza, Acting… ...