Politics Posts

Malawian legislator Cornelius Mwalwanda dies

Jul 17, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Member of Parliament for Karonga Central, Cornelius Mwalwanda has died, days after being diagnosed with COVID-19. Speaker of Parliament Catherine Gotani Hara has confirmed Mwalwanda's death. "It is with a heavy heart that I inform… ...

MHC Regional Manager transferred after Mia’s visit

Jul 16, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Deputy Minister of Lands and Housing Abida Mia on Thursday said Malawi Housing Corporation (MHC) regional manager in the North will be transferred following demands by junior workers. Mia visited MHC regional offices in Mzuzu… ...

Chakwera defends call for prayers against Covid-19

Jul 16, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

President Lazarus Chakwera says he will never substitute work with prayer but he has chosen to couple his efforts against the Covid-19 pandemic with prayer and fasting. The Malawi leader said this in a statement… ...

National Anti-Corruption Alliance to launch Pay Back our Money campaign

Jul 16, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

The National Anti-Corruption Alliance on Thursday said it will embark on a ‘Pay Back our Money’ campaign aimed at recovering stolen public funds. The grouping which consists Youth and Society, Church and Society program under… ...

Two jailed for stealing K16 million at filling station

Jul 16, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

Nkhata Bay First Grade Magistrate's court has sentenced two criminals to 14 years in prison each for stealing money at Meru filling station in the district. The two stole cash amounting to K16, 570, 000… ...

No Mr president, prayer and fasting won’t end Covid-19 – Commentators

Jul 16, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 2 &

Social Commentators have condemned President Lazarus Chakwera’s call for people to pray against Coronavirus, saying the pandemic will not be stopped by prayer and fasting. Chakwera, a former pastor, on Wednesday asked Malawians to pray… ...

MISA Malawi condemns continued assault on journalists

Jul 16, 2020 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

...asks govt to arrest all the perpetrators The Media Institute for Southern Africa (MISA-Malawi Chapter) has bemoaned the continued cases of assault on journalists and has since asked the new government to end the malpractice.… ...