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Malawians think farming is for the uneducated – Mutharika

Mar 22, 2018 Bright Malenga 1 &

President Peter Mutharika has blasted educated Malawians saying they think farming is only for people who cannot get office jobs. Mutharika made the remarks during the third congregation of Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural… ...

It’s a lie, I have not joined MCP – Kachama

Mar 22, 2018 Luke Bisani 0 &

The reports that the top boss for the Police has thrown his weight behind opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) as he makes a switch to politics are a lie. Malawi Police Inspector General Lexten Kachama… ...

Kunkuyu joins MCP

Mar 21, 2018 Russell Kondowe 2 &

Chairperson of the Transformation Alliance (TA) Moses Kunkuyu has joined the opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP). Kunkuyu, who has joined the party together with other members of the TA, made the announcement on Wednesday at… ...

April 27 set for national wide demos in Malawi

Mar 21, 2018 Russell Kondowe 2 &

...call for Goodall, Nankhumwa firing Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) have announced they will lead vigils against government over the infamous K4 billion scandal. The demos come amid reports of government's plot to give K4 billion… ...

Dowa DC told to ensure strict monitoring of projects

Mar 20, 2018 Bright Malenga 0 &

Dowa West Parliamentarian Alexander Kusamba Dzodzi has advised the new Dowa District Commissioner to ensure strict monitoring of development projects. Dzonzi was speaking during the official welcoming of the new Dowa District Commissioner Alex Mdooko.… ...

Kachama heading to MCP for 2019 polls

Mar 20, 2018 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 1 &

Malawi Police Inspector General Lexten Kachama has joined key figures contesting for various posts in the 2019 tripartite elections which will be taking place after he retires from the civil service. Reports Malawi24 is following… ...

Mutharika’s visit to school ends in embarrassment

Mar 19, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 6 &

First Lady Gertrude Mutharika’s visit to a school in Mulanje on Saturday ended in embarrassment as the Catholic Church rejected her donation of 40 bags of cement. The first lady through her Beautify Malawi (BEAM)… ...

Malawians abroad asked to market Malawi

Mar 19, 2018 Bright Malenga 0 &

Malawians who are living abroad have been asked to market Malawi in the countries they are living in. The sentiments were made by Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Dr Emmanuel Fabiano on Saturday… ...

Mutharika not contesting in 2019

Mar 19, 2018 Kondwani Mkhalipi-Manyungwa 8 &

Forget all the rhetoric of beating Chakwera in the 2019 polls and holding on to the Presidency until 2024, this is President Peter Mutharika’s last term. According to a self proclaimed man of God who… ...

MCP still needs me – Kaliwo

Mar 18, 2018 Luke Bisani 3 &

Opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Secretary General Gustav Kaliwo has disclosed that the party still needs him and not a few individuals in the party. The sentiments follow a recent court injunction Kaliwo and four… ...

JB to speak at education conference

Mar 17, 2018 Bright Malenga 0 &

Former Malawi Head of State Joyce Banda has been lined up as one of the main speakers at one of the world’s largest education conferences. Banda will in May speak at the National Association of… ...

Jana is new Zomba Mayor

Mar 17, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

Councilor Christopher Jana was on Friday elected Mayor of Zomba shortly after dumping People’s Party to join the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). Jana beat five other candidates to become Mayor of the city. He was… ...

Goodall Gondwe fails to win CSOs’ hearts

Mar 17, 2018 Luke Bisani 1 &

Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) have disclosed that they are not convinced with Malawi Minister of Finance Goodall Gondwe’s explanation on the K4 billion allocation. The sentiments follow a meeting that Gondwe had with the CSOs… ...

Assemblies of God clears Chakwera of money theft

Mar 16, 2018 Russell Kondowe 36 &

Malawi Assemblies of God has moved to sternly deny media reports that the church’s former President Lazarus Chakwera stole money amounting to MK100 Million during his reign. The statement comes just days after the platform… ...

Cashgate: Leonard Kalonga gets 7 years

Mar 16, 2018 Kondwani Mkhalipi-Manyungwa 17 &

Cashgate convict Leonard Kalonga has been handed a 7-year jail sentence for stealing close to K4 billion of public funds. Kalonga, who worked as Ministry of Tourism Assistant Director, was convicted in August 2015 for his involvement… ...