Politics Posts

Chakwera promises one million jobs by June next year

Jun 11, 2020 Madalitso Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

Tonse Alliance Presidential candidate, Dr Lazarus Chakwera, has promised to create one million jobs for people in the country if he is elected as president in the 23 June Fresh Presidential Election (FPE). Chakwera who… ...

NBB, Nomads stadia: Construction launch moved to Saturday

Jun 11, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

President Peter Mutharika was today expected to launch the construction of stadia for Nyasa Big Bullets and Mighty Be Forward Wanderers but the event has been shifted to Saturday. A press statement signed by the… ...

MEC confirms June 23 poll date

Jun 11, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Chifundo Kachale says the commission will publish in the gazette, June 23, 2020, as the poll date for the 2020 Fresh Presidential Elections. Kachale said in a statement on Wednesday… ...

Chakwera storms Karonga

Jun 11, 2020 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

Tonse Alliance torchbearer Lazarus Chakwera on Wednesday went to the lakeshore district of Karonga to canvass for votes ahead of the fresh Presidential Polls slated for June 23. After conducting two whistle stop tours at… ...

Constitutional amendment bill rejected in Parliament

Jun 10, 2020 Mike Kalumbi 1 &

Opposition Members of Parliament have today rejected Constitutional Amendment Bill which seeks to amend Section 80 of the Constitution to set June 23, 2020 as date for fresh presidential elections. The bill was rejected after… ...

Researchers warn of rise in antimicrobial resistance linked to COVID-19 treatments

Jun 10, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Researchers in Northern Ireland have warned that COVID-19 treatments could lead to a sharp rise in antimicrobial resistance, which is resistance to drugs used to treat infections caused by microbes such as parasites, viruses and… ...

Mangochi North-East election nullification ignites fresh hopes for candidates

Jun 10, 2020 Ayamba Kandodo - MEC Stringer 0 &

The nullification of the May 21 2019 parliamentary election results for Mangochi North-East has brought joy to the candidates who participated in the election, saying the re-run which Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) will organise gives… ...