Politics Posts

Johannesburg mayor sticks to his guns: ‘Foreigners are criminals and must go’

Dec 09, 2016 Baxter Mkumba 382 &

Johannesburg Mayor Herman Mashaba has trashed calls by the South African Home Affairs department to retract his xenophobic remarks against Malawians and other immigrants. Mashaba has maintained that he stands by his comments that foreigners… ...

Rains coexist with trouble: health expert warns of cholera outbreak

Dec 08, 2016 Thula Chisamba 6 &

As rains continue pouring and causing numerous casualties, a health expert has warned that the next most deadly catastrophe to result from the same might be cholera. The Mzuzu based health professional, Adams Chirwa, said… ...

Weekly abortion cases in Ntchisi worry professionals: teenagers in the forefront of seeking unsafe abortions

Dec 08, 2016 Patience Mandala 0 &

Authorities in Ntchisi district have expressed concern over the high number of abortion cases which the district hospital is registering. Ntchisi district health officer Dr Grace Momba expressed the concern saying the problem is increasing… ...

Lucius Banda attacks abortion bill, homosexuality in new song

Dec 08, 2016 Bright Malenga 187 &

Musician and lawmaker Lucius Banda has released a song that is condemning abortion and same sex marriages in the country. In the song, Banda faults Malawi government for attempting to adopt western culture that will… ...

Earth tremor causes fear in Nsanje

Dec 08, 2016 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 22 &

There are fears among residents of Nsanje after the district was hit by an earth tremor earlier this week. The tremor, whose magnitude has not yet been named by authorities caused cracks on houses of… ...

Malawi, Tanzania plan meeting to strengthen ties

Dec 08, 2016 Bright Malenga 83 &

Governments of Tanzania and Malawi expect to hold a meeting of the joint commission for bilateral cooperation early next year in a deliberate move to cement relationship between the two neighbouring nations, Malawi24 understands. The Tanzanian… ...

Flood to disrupt Parliament: MP set to return to constituents affected

Dec 07, 2016 Chilenje Chilenje 55 &

Chikwawa South Member of Parliament, Illias Karim, says he will cut short parliamentary deliberations in order to assist his constituents who have been displaced by heavy rains. On Monday,heavy rains accompanied by strong winds destroyed… ...

Parliament assures religious leaders that Abortion and Homosexuality bills will not pass in the house

Dec 07, 2016 Luke Bisani 153 &

…Religious bodies petition government against the bill The Evangelical Association of Malawi (EAM) and the Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM) have petitioned government against passing of bill that will see women Terminating pregnancy and people… ...

Police play hide and seek on WhatsApp treason case

Dec 07, 2016 Luke Bisani 14 &

... Suspects’ bail extended to 2017 The Malawi Police might have taken a speedy action to arrest Malawi Congress Party (MCP) members on charges of treason basing on a WhatsApp conversation but the cops seem… ...

Judicial staff call off pay hike strike

Dec 07, 2016 Luke Bisani 1 &

After days of chatting during work hours in demand of a 27 percent salary hike, judiciary staff are to be in office from today. Confirming on the local press, Judiciary spokesperson Mlenga Mvula said Chief… ...

Malawi Hunger: Farmers urged to diversify

Dec 07, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 9 &

The Civil Society Agriculture Network (Cisanet) has urged farmers to plant a variety of crops in order to ensure good harvest. This is coming at a time when many parts of the country have now… ...

Malawi Hunger: New policy will promote irrigation farming – Chaponda

Dec 07, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 19 &

The Malawi Government says it is making strides to promote irrigation farming as it has adopted a new National Irrigation Policy which will remove taxes on irrigation equipment. According to Minister of Agriculture George Chaponda,… ...

No more free sex for police officers who arrest prostitutes

Dec 07, 2016 Martha Chikoti 34 &

Women in the country have been urged to report any police officer who infringes on their rights. The plea has been made by Zomba Police Station Assistant Superintendent Clement Majawa. Majawa expressed that the idea… ...

No abortion bill before Parliament – Malawi Govt

Dec 06, 2016 Bright Malenga 16 &

The Malawi Government  has categorically dismissed claims that the abortion bill has been approved by cabinet and is ready for debate in the national assembly. In a statement, government spokesperson Malison Ndau said the truth… ...

Johannesburg mayor under fire over xenophobic comments against Malawians and other immigrants

Dec 06, 2016 Macmillan Mhone 230 &

Amnesty International has blasted Johannesburg mayor Herman Mashaba for suggesting that Malawians and other immigrants living in the city are criminals. While addressing the media to mark 100 days in office on 1 December, Mashaba… ...