Politics Posts

Lockdown without food is death sentence by hunger – Chilima

Apr 26, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Vice President Saulos Chilima says restricting Malawians to their homes for three weeks without giving them food is condemning them to death by hunger. Chilima, who is also UTM leader, made the remarks today in… ...

First Covid-19 case in Northern Region confirmed

Apr 26, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 2 &

The first coronavirus case in the Northern Region has been registered in Karonga. Minister of Health Jappie Mhango has announced this at a press brief he had at Mzuzu Central Hospital this morning. Mhango said… ...

Judge Kenyatta to rule on anti-lockdown injunction on Wednesday

Apr 24, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

High Court Judge Kenyatta Nyirenda has said he will deliver his ruling on the anti-lockdown injunction next week. Nyirenda granted the injunction last week and it restrains government from effecting a 21-day national lockdown. This… ...

Mzuzu City Council workers down tools

Apr 24, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Workers at Mzuzu City Council downed tools on Thursday, demanding their bosses to pay them their three-month salary arrears. The workers held protests outside the council's offices and vowed not to return to work unless… ...

Voter registration to continue as COVID-19 cases rises

Apr 24, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) says the second phase of voter registration for presidential fresh election will be conducted from 27 April up to 10 May 2020. This comes after phase one ended prematurely due… ...

Mtambo says door open for DPP members to join CFT

Apr 23, 2020 Madalitso Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

Centre for Transformation Movement (CFT) leader Timothy Mtambo has said doors for the movement are wide open to every citizen who has a heart of transforming this nation, including those from the ruling Democratic Progressive… ...

Chimulirenji legally mandated to lead coronavirus committee – Law society

Apr 22, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

…MLS faults Govt for breaching Constitution, sidelining doctors The Malawi law Society (MLS) says the Minister of Disaster is the one entrusted by the laws of Malawi to lead fight against Covid-19 because the disease… ...