Politics Posts

JB, Chilima question Malawi’s Covid-19 figures

Jun 06, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Vice President of Malawi Saulos Chilima and former President Joyce Banda have questioned Malawi’s Coronavirus figures, with Chilima claiming that the government is deliberately importing Coronavirus cases into the country and exaggerating figures. The two… ...

“I was sworn in as president”: Mutharika warns against treason

Jun 06, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

President Peter Mutharika has warned people against committing treason, saying he was voted by people and sworn as president hence will remain president until a successor comes in. The Malawi leader made the remarks in… ...

Families say one party victims should not be used as campaign tool

Jun 06, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Families of people killed during the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) 31-year rule have demanded compensation from the government and have warned political parties against using the victims’ names for campaign. The group, known as Returnees… ...

Mutharika says Malawi economy resilient despite political violence, COVID-19

Jun 05, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

President Peter Mutharika says the economy has remained defiantly resilient despite the Coronavirus pandemic and political violence because his government built solid foundations for growth in the first five years. He said this today in… ...

Chilima forced to cancel tour after mob blocks convoy

Jun 05, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Vice President Saulos Chilima was on Friday forced to cancel his tour in Machinga after a mob blocked a road to stop his convoy from passing through. The thugs burned tyres and placed logs in… ...

Ballot papers to be printed in Dubai

Jun 05, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) says the Dubai company that printed the ballot papers for 2019 elections will also print ballot papers for the Fresh Presidential Election. MEC Chief Elections Officer Sam Alfandika said the… ...

Mutharika says Malawi will never have a credible election

Jun 05, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

President Peter Mutharika says Malawi will never have credible and valid elections because there will always be some irregularities in any election. The Malawi leader made the remarks in his State of the Nation Address… ...