Politics Posts

Government doubts Kasambara’s medical report

Oct 15, 2015 Happy Arnold Soko 37 &

The Malawi government has heavily criticized a medical report by Raphael 'Ralph' Kasambara's personal doctor that the ex-Justice Minister is not fit to stand trial and requires one week close medical supervision, Malawi24 has learnt.… ...

Activists tear Peter Mutharika apart

Oct 15, 2015 Mwayi Mkandawire 68 &

As the dust surrounding Malawi President Peter Mutharika on hisUnited Nations (UN) trip refuses to settle, Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR) Executive Director Timothy Mtambo has torched Mutharika’s volatility down with sober fire.… ...

Mutharika fails to honor MCP ultimatum

Oct 15, 2015 Victoria Milanzi 153 &

The Malawi Congress Party (MCP) says the five day ultimatum it gave government to reveal the names of over 100 people who accompanied President Peter Mutharika expired on Wednesday. There has been a battle between… ...

DPP founding member dumps the party

Oct 14, 2015 Happy Arnold Soko 154 &

A dispirited mood has pervaded Malawi ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) as one of its founders Greyson Chapita has announced he has quit the party. DPP die hard Chapita made the announcement on his Facebook account… ...

Murder suspect MacDonald Kumwembe relieved

Oct 14, 2015 Mwayi Mkandawire 24 &

Murder suspect of Malawi's ex budget director, Paul Mphwiyo MacDonald Kumwembe may now afford a smile after he has been granted a stay order against conviction and the sentencing of four months imprisonment with hard labour… ...

UN pushing Malawi to abolish death penalty

Oct 14, 2015 Victoria Milanzi 52 &

The United Nations (UN) has asked Malawi to abolish the death penalty saying it abuses human rights especially the right to life. Since 1992 no execution has been carried out and the UN says this… ...

Foot and Mouth disease persists in Chikwawa

Oct 14, 2015 Geoffrey Banda 1 &

Malawi's Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development says the Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak which was diagnosed in cattle in Mthumba dip tank area some weeks ago in Chikhwawa district in Shire Valley… ...