Politics Posts

Malawi media threaten to boycott Mutharika’s press briefings

Nov 08, 2016 Chilenje Chilenje 103 &

Malawi media houses have warned that they will shun news conferences for both the president and cabinet ministers if President Peter Mutharika continues to intimidate them. The warning follows remarks Mutharika made in Mchinji during… ...

Malawi Police officers kill one, injure two thieves in Blantyre

Nov 08, 2016 Luke Bisani 120 &

Malawi Police officers in the commercial city of Blantyre on Sunday shot three people suspected to be thieves, killing one and injuring the other two. A source who spoke to this publication revealed that the… ...

Malawians in rural areas to access internet

Nov 08, 2016 Baxter Mkumba 45 &

Many Malawians especially those in rural areas will be able to start accessing cheap internet starting this month as part of a project that will be rolled out countrywide. This will happen as C3 Communications,… ...

Malawi should tell companies in the country to shut down – MCCI

Nov 08, 2016 Archangel Nzangaya 29 &

The Malawi Confederation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (MCCCI) says the hiking of fuel amid persistent blackouts in the country is just better telling Malawian companies to shut down. Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (Mera)… ...

MCP wants Finance Minister Goodall Gondwe to resign

Nov 08, 2016 Archangel Nzangaya 105 &

Opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) wants Reserve Bank of Malawi governor Charles Chuka and Finance Minister Goodall Gondwe to step down from their positions saying they are ‘incompetent’. According to the party's spokesperson on financial… ...

Water shortages force MUST closure

Nov 07, 2016 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 41 &

Continued water shortages at Malawi University of Science and Technology [MUST] have forced the management to temporarily close the institution, Malawi24 can reveal. According to a statement released by the University through its registrar Dr.… ...

LUANAR to hold its first cogregation

Nov 07, 2016 Mphatso Khutcha Richard 4 &

The Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR) will on Wednesday hold its first congregation since  Bunda college of Agriculture was merged with the Natural Resources College (NRC). The first LUANAR congregation which has… ...

Pope Francis gives K365m to Malawi hunger victims

Nov 07, 2016 Luke Bisani 292 &

Leader of the Roman Catholic Church Pope Francis has given Malawi US$ 500,000 (about K365 million) to support hunger stricken families in the country. Announcing the donation in Malawi, Cardinal Filoni said the money will… ...

MERA clarifies fuel price hike

Nov 07, 2016 Martha Chikoti 41 &

The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) has described the recent rise of fuel price as being in the best interest of poor Malawians. The body which is responsible for determining fuel prices in the county… ...

Drug Fight Malawi still lobbying for policy to regulate alcohol consumption

Nov 07, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 5 &

Drug Fight Malawi has renewed its calls for government to come up with regulations that will control alcohol consumption. Executive Director for Drug Fight Malawi Nelson Zakeyu said government should come up with the policy… ...

Frozy still on Malawi Market

Nov 07, 2016 Bright Malenga 95 &

Despite the Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS) banning the Mozambican made fizzy drink called Frozy in Malawi, Malawi24 has found that the drink is still scoring on Malawi's markets. Malawi24 has noted that in a… ...

Wandale’s ICC case is misplaced – Kanyongolo

Nov 07, 2016 Luke Bisani 26 &

Legal experts in Malawi have crushed the idea of leader of Peoples Land Organization (PLO) Vincent Wandale to take his appeal to the International Criminal Court (ICC) arguing the local court did not have power… ...

KIA to start handling big planes

Nov 07, 2016 Malawi24 Reporter 42 &

Kamuzu International Airport will now be receiving big Airplanes following the Commissioning of a 180 KV Ground Power Unit. Speaking during the commissioning ceremony which took place at KIA, Civil Aviation Deputy Director who is… ...

PAC eyeing Local Govt Act review to curb looting

Nov 07, 2016 Luke Bisani 2 &

The Public Affairs Committee (PAC) has begun lobbying for the review of Local Government Act saying the amendment will help in curbing financial mismanagement in district councils. The development follows reports of looting of millions… ...

Lodge gives locals employment opportunities

Nov 07, 2016 Bright Malenga 18 &

A lodge known at Kataya at Ngala beach site in Nkhotakota which is owned by a Malawian is taking a role in reducing unemployment levels among Malawians in the area. As the country is being… ...