Politics Posts

The real danger in the albino killings in Malawi

May 06, 2016 Wonderful Mkhutche 32 &

It is crisis. We may avoid thinking or looking at it that way, but the reality on the ground tells us that the abductions and killings of people born with albinism is an issue that… ...

Ministry of education officials go to work drunk

May 06, 2016 Aubrey Makina 45 &

The Teachers’ Union of Malawi (TUM) is angry despite calling off a nationwide strike of teachers that had to start from May 1. In a press briefing they had on Thursday, 5 May, in Lilongwe,… ...

Experts suspect foul play on government’s decision to end Muluzi case

May 06, 2016 Malawi24 Reporter 179 &

Social commentators in the country have suspected foul play on government’s decision to pull out of Malawi's former President Bakili Muluzi’s K1.7 billion corruption case. The case failed to continue on Thursday after Anti-Corruption Bureau… ...

Mutharika commends police for arresting albino attackers

May 06, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 82 &

Malawi President Peter Mutharika has hailed the police for the good job they are doing in apprehending thugs involved in attacks against people with albinism. Mutharika made the remarks after a meeting a delegation from… ...

Govt warns councillors over loan facility

May 06, 2016 Luke Bisani 12 &

Malawi government through the ministry of local government and rural development has warned councillors to be faithful in repaying their loans. Government approved a loan of MK1 million kwacha for each councillor to enable the… ...

Farmers blamed for low tobacco prices

May 06, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 32 &

The Tobacco Control Commission (TCC) in the Northern region has blamed tobacco farmers for taking to the auction poor quality tobacco which attracts low prices. This follows complaints from the farmers that their tobacco is… ...

Malawi government to procure solar pumps

May 05, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 21 &

In a bid to ensure food security Malawi, government says it has plans to buy and install solar pumps in various areas in the country. Minister of agriculture, irrigation and water development George Chaponda said… ...

Hospital user fees: adults to pay over K1000

May 05, 2016 Malawi24 Reporter 472 &

Malawians, many of whom live on less than a dollar a day, will now have to pay more than K1,000 every time they access medical services at public hospitals. According to reports reaching Malawi24, a… ...

Lawyer Kasambara banned!

May 05, 2016 Luke Bisani 252 &

Malawi's former Justice Minister Ralph Kasambara who is currently answering charges related to the Cashgate scandal has been banned from practicing law in all courts of the country. The lawyer is missing on the list… ...

Malawian chamba smuggler abandons truck at Nyamapanda

May 05, 2016 Baxter Mkumba 61 &

Harrison Mlauzi, a Malawian truck driver fled Nyamapanda border post after authorities discovered 31 bags of Indian hemp (Chamba) stashed in his vehicle together with three bales of second hand clothes. According to reports, Mlauzi… ...

Albino abductors get 25-year jail term

May 05, 2016 Paul Nthala 15 &

The first grade magistrate court in Dedza district has handed down a 25-year prison sentence to the two men who abducted Davis Fletcher Machinjiri last month. The convicts, Vuto Biswick and Emmanuel Robert on April… ...

Journalism students commemorate press freedom day in style

May 05, 2016 Bright Malenga 5 &

As the country commemorated World Press Freedom Day on Tuesday, the United States Embassy in the country invited journalism students to commemorate the day in style. United States Embassy in the country involved journalism students… ...

Mutharika issues a fresh warning to Malawians

May 05, 2016 Bright Malenga 11 &

As the country is experiencing another period of food scarcity, President Peter Mutharika has asked Malawians not to sell their maize to vendors. Writing on his Facebook page, Mutharika discouraged those depleting their household food… ...

High court gives govt cashgate buses

May 05, 2016 Luke Bisani 36 &

The Lilongwe high court on Wednesday ruled that government should take full control of six Marcopolo buses seized from capital hill officials. The Marcoporo buses are valued at K520 million and their procurement was facilitated… ...

Finally: Malawi to introduce user fees in hospitals

May 05, 2016 Timothy Kachedwa 538 &

Authorities in the health sector says they have finalized the policy that will let them introduce user fees in public hospitals. Speaking in an interview, minister of health Dr Peter Kumpalume confirmed that the policy has… ...