Politics Posts

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… ...

Trouble! Malawi hunger worsens

May 05, 2016 Luke Bisani 26 &

Reports reaching Malawi24 reveal that nearly half of Malawi’s population is to be food insecure following persistent dry spells that will lead to low yields in most districts of the country. A report released last… ...

Chombe Foods Limited, others closed!

May 04, 2016 Richard Jimu 27 &

In its continued exercises, the Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS) has today sealed several companies due to poor hygienic conditions. According to a statement released by the MBS the closure is with immediate effect. The… ...

Teachers ready to meet govt over impending strike

May 04, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 11 &

The Teachers Union of Malawi (TUM) says it is ready to hold talks with the ministry of education in order to solve the teachers’ grievances. Government was given a deadline of 9 May 2016 to… ...

Malawi govt haunted by prison congestion

May 04, 2016 Archangel Nzangaya 19 &

The Malawi government through the ministry of home affairs and internal security says it is committed to reduce congestion which has hit most prisons in the country. According to minister responsible Jappie Mhango, the Malawi… ...

Govt launches councillors’ loan facility

May 04, 2016 Archangel Nzangaya 6 &

The Malawi government has now officially launched the long standing issue of councillors' loans. Launching the loan   facility on Tuesday, the country's minister of local government and rural development Kondwani Nankhumwa said government has been… ...

Govt assures journalists of press freedom

May 04, 2016 Luke Bisani 11 &

The Malawi Government through the ministry of information communications technology and civic education has assured journalists in the country of better working conditions. In a statement signed by the minister of information communications technology and… ...

Wadabwa brace sends the Nomads to round 16

May 03, 2016 Orton Nyirenda 252 &

...as Chande scores on his debut Peter Wadabwa scored a brace as Mighty Be Forward Wanderers thumped Cobbe Barracks 3-1 at Kamuzu Stadium to move into the second round of the Presidential Cup regional playoffs.… ...

University selection to be extended

May 03, 2016 Lyonike Mughogho 62 &

All students who were left out in the 2015/2016 University selection can now hold their tears following an announcement that has been made by the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE). The body which was… ...

Employers urged to comply with labour laws

May 03, 2016 Bright Malenga 13 &

President Peter Mutharika has urged employers in the country to comply with government standards in terms of labour issues some of which are minimum wage, safety and health, social protection and social dialogue. In his… ...

UN expert wants Malawi declared state of national disaster

May 03, 2016 Luke Bisani 32 &

The United Nations (UN) independent expert on human rights and albinism Ikponwosa Ero has called on government to declare Malawi a state of national disaster following high cases of killing people with albinism. During her… ...

Expert praises Chambo Fisheries

May 03, 2016 Joseph Dumbula 1 &

Chairperson of the Parliamentary Committee on Agriculture Felix Jumbe has hailed the efforts that Chambo Fisheries is making in using technology to produce over 800 tons within a 5 hectare piece of land at its farm… ...

Tsangano residents invade Burundians’ shops

May 03, 2016 Luke Bisani 13 &

Residents in Tsangano area in Ntcheu district on Monday looted shops of Burundian nationals in Mozambique as they were rescuing a Malawian boy who was detained by his boss. According to the Police, Malawians got… ...

Malawian Journalist Ulemu Teputepu to be laid to rest Saturday

May 03, 2016 Luke Bisani 69 &

Malawian journalist Ulemu Teputepu who died on Saturday will be laid to rest on May 7 at his home village in Chiradzulu district. Teputepu died at Tshwane Hospital in South Africa where he was based… ...