Politics Posts

Malawi getting ready to tackle cybercrimes

Jun 07, 2016 Luke Bisani 6 &

Malawi government through the ministry of Information, Communications Technology and Civic Education has disclosed that it is getting ready to handle cybercrimes. The development follows Malawi's advancement in using technology in different ways including financial… ...

Mutharika appoints MEC commissioners

Jun 06, 2016 Luke Bisani 28 &

The Malawi President Peter Mutharika has appointed eight commissioners for Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC). The eight,Mary Mkosi,Killion Mgawi,Jean Mathanga,Clifford Baloyi,Evelyn Mtafu,Moffat Banda,Linda Kunje and Yahaya M'madi. In a statement signed by George Mkondiwa the commissioners… ...

K217 million cashgate at Roads Authority

Jun 06, 2016 Malawi24 Reporter 19 &

A 217 million a cashgate style fraud involving the top boss at the Roads Authority has been exposed. According to reports, the authority’s chief executive officer Trevor Hiwa awarded his own construction company a K217… ...

Invigilators found basking in the sun during exams

Jun 06, 2016 Bright Malenga 61 &

The Malawi Examinations Board (MANEB) has punished two invigilators after they were found basking in the sun while exams were in progress. The two invigilators, a lady and a gentleman, who were stationed at Mitundu… ...

Teachers cry foul over unpaid three months salaries

Jun 06, 2016 Archangel Nzangaya 109 &

Some teachers in the country have expressed concern to the government over unpaid three months’ salary. According to one of the ODL 3 and IPTE 8 teachers, Mr Enock Malora, this is a very worrisome… ...

Bingu National Stadium ready for use this year

Jun 06, 2016 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 160 &

The world class Bingu National Stadium under final phases of construction in Lilongwe will be ready for use before the end of this year, government says. According to Minister of Sports and Culture Grace Chiumia, this… ...

Bakili’s corruption case : Progress angers PP

Jun 06, 2016 Archangel Nzangaya 27 &

The former ruling People's Party (PP) has expressed concern over the delay to conclude former president Bakili Muluzi's corruption case. Speaking to this publication, PP's publicist, Ken Msonda, said it is very worrisome that it… ...

Nurses’ body applauds ban of herbalists

Jun 06, 2016 Luke Bisani 26 &

The National Organisation of Nurses and Midwives of Malawi (NONM) has applauded the ban on herbalists as a solution to curb the killings of people with albinism. The development follows the Mzuzu High Court’s decision… ...

Expert calls for prudence on budget allocations

Jun 06, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 2 &

An economic expert in the country says there is need to use wisely the funds allocated in the 2016/17 national budget. Ben Kalua, a Chancellor College economist, said since Malawians will cough up 80 percent… ...

Stranded Malawians arrive home

Jun 06, 2016 Luke Bisani 85 &

A group of Malawians who were stuck in Benoni in South Africa for almost a month and five days after the bus they were travelling in broke down several times in Johannesburg has now arrived… ...

Woman arrested for calling an albino ‘money’

Jun 06, 2016 Archangel Nzangaya 185 &

The Mchinji magistrate court has ordered that a 25 year-old woman should be remanded at Maula prison for insulting her cousin who is a person with albinism by saying that she is 'money.' According to… ...

Malawi cotton farmers bemoan poor prices

Jun 06, 2016 Luke Bisani 11 &

Cotton farmers in Malawi have bemoaned poor prices being offered by buyers. According to Cotton Farmers Association of Malawi President, George Nnesa, farmers are "demotivated" to grow cotton due to the poor prices which are… ...

World Vision African leader tips Malawians in ownership

Jun 06, 2016 George Mhango 2 &

Leader of the Southern Africa Region (SAR) for World Vision Rudo Kwaramba—who was in Malawi—recently urged people in Kalira, Ntchisi—one of Malawi’s Central Region districts—to develop the spirit of ownership towards all water and Village… ...

‘Albino killings in Malawi are planned’

Jun 05, 2016 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 87 &

...Malawians told to kill albino attackers It could be a hard revelation to learn, but the killings of people living with albinism in Malawi are planned and deliberate , if what vocal legislator Bon Kalindo… ...

No Holds Barred! Message clear: donors are not your grandmothers

Jun 05, 2016 José Safarao 26 &

In the business world and in general, Germans are known as straight shooters and not the most diplomatic lot. This tendency can sometimes come off as downright rude, especially in a culture like ours, where… ...