Politics Posts

Chakwera against subsidy

Nov 13, 2015 Kondwani Mkhalipi-Manyungwa 167 &

...says privatisation is the solution ...refers to subsidies as a sickness Malawi Congress Party (MCP) President, Lazarus Chakwera, has asked government to stop supporting poor Malawians through subsidy programmes which he has declared as a… ...

Act in two weeks or we will meet in the streets – students warn Mutharika

Nov 12, 2015 Mike J. Kangwele 324 &

Malawi University students that stormed Parliament today have threatened that they will take to the streets after two weeks if government does not adhere to their demands. In a dramatic presentation of their complaints to… ...

‘FISP not bearing fruits’ -Experts

Nov 12, 2015 Victoria Milanzi 15 &

The Economists Association of Malawi (ECAMA) has reiterated that the farm inputs subsidy program (FISP) is not helping Malawi given the country’s economic base. ECAMA President, Henry Kachaje, said that FISP is failing to produce… ...

Malawi government in hot soup!

Nov 12, 2015 Thula Chisamba 22 &

Timber buyers in Chikangawa forest have sued government for detaining their trucks which carried timber they bought before the closure of the forest. One of the buyers who confirmed this, said they were surprised to… ...

DPP Councillor rapes, impregnates a 16 year old girl in Mulanje

Nov 12, 2015 Archangel Nzangaya 278 &

...already released on bail Malawi Police in Mulanje district have arrested a Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Councillor, Biston Chikadewa for Nambiranje ward in Mulanje west constituency for raping and impregnating a 16 year old girl,… ...

Controversy mars FISP in the Northern region

Nov 12, 2015 Thula Chisamba 39 &

There is controversy on this year’s Farm Inputs Subsidy Program (FISP) in Malawi’s Northern region where traditional leaders have confirmed that most of the beneficiaries government has selected migrated to South Africa whilst others are… ...

MCP members exchange blows

Nov 12, 2015 Luke Bisani 127 &

Opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) members invaded the party’s headquarters in Blantyre where they exchanged blows with top officials, Malawi24 has learnt. MCP executive committee member for the Southern region, Samuel Kaphuka, confirmed the development… ...

Commentators back Chakwera sentiments on Mutharika’s incompetence

Nov 12, 2015 Thula Chisamba 34 &

Social commentators in have echoed sentiments by leader of opposition and Malawi Congress Party (MCP) President, Lazarus Chakwera, that President Peter Mutharika is an incompetent leader clinging on to power. Renowned social commentator and human… ...

Peoples Party to merge with MCP

Nov 12, 2015 Luke Bisani 154 &

Ex ruling Peoples Party (PP) leader of house in Parliament Uladi Mussa has claimed that Malawi can have good governance if the country were to be led by an alliance of Malawi Congress Party (MCP)… ...

Robert Mugabe dies this year-Prophet Liabunya says

Nov 11, 2015 Richard Jimu 241 &

Malawi controversial prophet, Austin Liabunya might have the powers to tell when someone will die or being born but for Zimbabwe President, Robert Mugabe, the man of God says the 91 year only has up… ...

‘You are stupid, mache**e ako!’ Mulli goes mad at journalist

Nov 11, 2015 Aubrey Makina 140 &

Business magnet Leston Mulli lost his cool at a journalist when he was asked why he was absent at this year’s Mulhakho wa Alhomwe. In a clip that has gone viral which Malawi24 has listened… ...

Malawi government asked to increase Industrial Courts

Nov 11, 2015 Victoria Milanzi 1 &

As some workers are complaining that their cases are being delayed at the industrial relations courts, Malawi Congress of Trade Union (MCTU) says government need to increase workers' salaries at the courts in order to… ...

‘MCP followers chased me at a funeral’ – Jappie Mhango

Nov 11, 2015 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 119 &

Malawi's Information Minister Jappie Mhango succumbed to shame on Tuesday when locals at a funeral in Junju, Rumphi got angered by his presence before chasing him away. However, Mhango believes opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP)… ...

Paul Mphwiyo appears before court today in MK2 Bn corruption case

Nov 11, 2015 Mwayi Mkandawire 42 &

Malawi's ailing former budget director, Paul Mphwiyo is expected to appear in court together with three others in a case they are answering charges of defrauding about K2.4 billion in 2013 through various businesspersons without… ...

‘Stop nepotism’ Peter Mutharika advised

Nov 11, 2015 Mwayi Mkandawire 87 &

It remains a tough week for Malawi President Peter Mutharika and besides his National Address being dubbed 'empty', he is also being accused of favoring people from the Southern Region particularly the Lhomwe belt where… ...