Politics Posts

Malawi’s acting Police IG condemns political violence

May 16, 2020 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Malawi's acting Inspector General of Police Duncan Mwapasa has condemned in strongest terms the recent acts of political violence in the country. Mwapasa was speaking on Friday May 15 in the capital city of Lilongwe… ...

CHRR demands compensation for over 19,000 victims of MCP rule

May 15, 2020 Barbara Chimera 0 &

Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR) has expressed worry over government’s failure to compensate over 19,000 people who suffered under the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) regime. CHRR Acting Executive Director Michael Kaiyatsa said this… ...

Petitions for Jane Ansah`s resignation flood the internet

May 15, 2020 Lyonike Mughogho 1 &

Calls for Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Chairperson Justice Dr Jane Ansah`s resignation are heightening as Malawians on the internet continue to mobilize others to sign petitions on the issue. The petitioners are using change.org, an… ...

UTM office fire: Third person dies

May 15, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

A third person has died following the UTM office fire in Lilongwe. The man identified as Seleman Tambala has died this morning at Kamuzu Central Hospital (KCH). UTM district governor for Lilongwe, Livan Phiri, has… ...

Activists want presidential candidates’ commitment on ATI Bill

May 14, 2020 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

Health governance activists say presidential candidates in the July 2 fresh Presidential polls should promise that they will operationalise the Access to Information (ATI) Bill once elected. Health and Rights Education executive director Maziko Matemba… ...

2019 voters register is most credible in history of Malawi elections – Ansah

May 14, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson says the 2019 voters register is the most credible voters roll in the history of elections in Malawi. Speaking on Wednesday during a stakeholders’ meeting in Mangochi, Ansah said the… ...

Come back to DPP/UDF alliance – Atupele calls back ‘uncle’ Sidik Mia

May 14, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

As the race for votes in the 2020 election intensifies, Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) runningmate Atupele Muluzi has extended an olive branch to Malawi Congress Party strongman Sidik Mia. In whistle-stop tours that he conducted… ...