Politics Posts

Mphwiyo, 18 others to stand trial over cashgate

May 26, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The High Court in Lilongwe has ruled that former budget director Paul Mphiwyo and 18 other people have a case to answer on various charges in connection to the K2.4 billion cashgate. Justice Esmie Chombo… ...

MACRA condemns Times, Zodiak for broadcasting offensive material

May 26, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 1 &

The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has condemned Times, Zodiak and Mibawa for broadcasting indecent, insulting and offensive material. In a statement today, MACRA Director General Godfrey Itaye said the offensive material was broadcast on… ...

HRDC calls off 28 May anti-Ansah demos

May 26, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has called off the 28 May demonstrations which were aimed at forcing Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Chairperson Jane Ansah to resign from her position for mismanaging 2019 elections. Chairperson… ...

Chilima says he will be presidential candidate in future

May 26, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Malawi Vice President Saulos Chilima says terms of the Tonse Alliance agreement include a provision that he will be the presidential candidate in future elections. Chilima made the remarks during a Tonse Alliance rally at… ...

Kyungu denies endorsing President Peter Mutharika

May 26, 2020 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

Paramount Chief Kyungu of Chitipa and Karonga has rejected claims that he showed support for President Peter Mutharika ahead of the 2020 fresh presidential elections. Kyungu said this at a press briefing at Karonga Museum… ...

Road dominates campaign in Neno

May 26, 2020 Enock Naphazi 0 &

Four weeks after Malawi Electora Commission (MEC) launched the campaign period for the fresh presidential poll on May 2, Malawians have already been fed with many promises from the three political parties contesting in the… ...

Former DPP MP Kaliati joins Tonse Alliance

May 26, 2020 George Banda 0 &

  Former Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Mulanje Pasani legislator Angie Dishoni Kaliati has joined Tonse Alliance ahead of the court-ordered fresh presidential elections. Angie Kaliati who is a husband to firebrand female politician Patricia Kaliati… ...