Politics Posts

Malawi Govt makes U-turn on minimum wage

Sep 27, 2015 Geoffrey Banda 2 &

The Malawi government through Ministry of Labour, Youth and Manpower Development has revised  and increased statutory minimum wage to take its effect from 1st October. According to the press statement released and signed by secretary… ...

Peoples Party mum on Ken Kandodo switch to MCP

Sep 27, 2015 Hajira Halilu 44 &

Former governing Peoples Party (PP) has remained silent on recent media claims that Ken Kandodo has left the party for Malawi congress party (MCP). PP Publicist Ken Msonda in an interview with Malawi24 could neither… ...

Malawians confuse FGM with Male circumcision

Sep 27, 2015 Happy Arnold Soko 39 &

There is a sign of ignorance among some quarters of Malawians as to decipher the difference between Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and Male Circumcision (MC) as they are questioning Health authorities whether FGM help to… ...

Mutharika fears for his life at UN

Sep 26, 2015 Happy Arnold Soko 261 &

Following reports that Malawi's President, Peter Mutharika, has included over 10 experienced senior security officers on his entourage to the UN General Assembly in New York United States of America, assertions are being raised that… ...

Bisnowaty takes action on area 18 market fire

Sep 26, 2015 Malawi24 Reporter 15 &

Member of Parliament for Lilongwe City Centre David Bisnowaty on Thursday made a surprise visit not only to cheer and sympathize with Malawians who trade in Area 18 market and whose goods were burnt by… ...

ESCOM,MERA in a cold war

Sep 26, 2015 Thula Chisamba 9 &

Reports have emerged suggesting a broken relationship between Electricity Cooperation of Malawi (ESCOM) and its regulator Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA). Sources close to ESCOM told our reporter that officials from the two bodies are… ...

Njikho causes stampede in Mzuzu

Sep 25, 2015 Thula Chisamba 11 &

Malawi’s Northern city of Mzuzu legislator Leonard Njikho on Wednesday caused a stampede in Mchengautuba township in the city as people fought over handouts he splashed out after a development rally at Manda a Positoli… ...