Politics Posts

Malawians urged to stop blaming govt for economic woes

Mar 01, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 54 &

An economic expert in the country has asked Malawians to stop blaming government for the economic turmoil that has affected the country. The expert, Lyton Chithambo, says Malawians need to start working on ways of… ...

Govt, World Vision strategise Malaria Grant

Feb 29, 2016 George Mhango 9 &

Health authorities in Malawi, officials from World Vision and Global Fund have begun a five day Malaria start up workshop in Lilongwe to come up with a conclusive implementation strategy to enhance community empowerment. Global… ...

Kaliati takes Admarc workers head on

Feb 29, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 198 &

Member of Parliament for Mulanje West Patricia Kaliati has warned Agriculture Development and Marketing Corporation (Admarc) officials to stop selling maize to vendors who later sell it at exorbitant prices to poor Malawians. Kaliati issued… ...

Catholic Church stops receiving offerings until economy picks up

Feb 29, 2016 Mwayi Mkandawire 174 &

The Roman Catholic Church has shown sympathy to Malawians who are suffering due to the economic problems affecting the country. The Karonga Diocese of the Roman Catholic Church has told members to stop giving offerings,… ...

Mutharika’s plan to construct stadium gets mixed reactions

Feb 29, 2016 Orton Nyirenda 201 &

Malawi's President Peter Mutharika’s plan to construct a new stadium in Blantyre has been received with mixed reactions by the Malawi football fraternity. The president on Friday during the official opening of the upgraded Masauko… ...

‘Mutharika is irresponsible’ Chakwera, Chihana go angry!

Feb 29, 2016 Joseph Dumbula 298 &

A joint rally in Lilongwe by opposition parties, the Malawi Congress Party (MCP), Peoples Party and the Alliance for Democracy (Aford) has openly dressed down Malawi President, Peter Mutharika as an 'irresponsible leader' who they… ...

Massive protests await Mutharika

Feb 29, 2016 Joseph Dumbula 531 &

He may not have had any problems as he claimed over the weekend, but Malawi President Peter Mutharika must be bracing himself for massive demonstrations against him if he does not resign together with the entire… ...

Chilima in trouble!

Feb 29, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 291 &

One of the opposition parties in the country People’s Party (PP) has asked vice president Saulos Chilima to apologize for calling experts in the country 'idiots'. Chilima made the remarks at Malawi Law Society annual… ...

LWB slams planning of LL city

Feb 29, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 40 &

Lilongwe Water board (LWB) says uncoordinated planning of the city by Lilongwe City Council has been one of the problems facing the board. Executive director for LWB, Alfonso Chikuni made the remarks and said unorganised… ...

BFB teams up nicely with HHP, Blasto in Pasopa

Feb 29, 2016 Lyonike Mughogho 9 &

The much awaited for music collaboration involving urban artists, BFB, Blasto and South African hip-hop legend HHP (Hip Hop Pantsula) has finally been released. The four minutes, twenty seconds track which goes by the title,… ...

Sustain ACB funding or forget about cashgate

Feb 28, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 8 &

One of the political commentators in the country says there is a need to come up with a secure funding for the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB ) so that it is not paralysed by underfunding. Chancellor… ...

Bushiri denies JB

Feb 28, 2016 Baxter Mkumba 30 &

...changes tune on Presidential aspirations Enlightened Church Gathering Prophet Shepherd Bushiri has denied any association with former president of Malawi Dr Joyce Banda. The social network was awash with stories soon after Bushiri landed in… ...

Chilima praises MLS for protecting consumers

Feb 28, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 21 &

Vice president Saulos Chilima has commended the Malawi Law Society (MLS) for making strides to protect people who use financial services. Speaking at the opening of the MLS annual conference, Chilima said financial regulations are… ...

Blantyre City to have a new stadium

Feb 28, 2016 Orton Nyirenda 392 &

Malawi President Peter Mutharika has said his government will construct a new stadium in the commercial city. Mutharika said this during the official opening of the upgraded Masauko Chipembere Highway in Blantyre on Saturday. "Ndimanga… ...

Ine nilibe pulobulemu-APM

Feb 27, 2016 Luke Bisani 413 &

...Mutharika insists things are better in Malawi He may not be part of huge fan base of the hit Zambian song, Nilibe Pulobulemu, but Malawi President Peter Mutharika has chosen to borrow the idea in… ...