Politics Posts

Mutharika accuses Chakwera of promoting violence

Apr 07, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

…Connects bloodsucking violence to politics President Peter Mutharika has accused Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Lazarus Chakwera of promoting violent attacks and has described rumours about blood suckers as a political strategy by opposition parties.… ...

Coronavirus: Registration for 2020 elections suspended

Apr 07, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

The Ministerial Committee on Coronavirus says registration for the 2020 presidential elections has been suspended due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) started phase one of the registration exercise on Saturday in… ...

Chilima to donate salary to coronavirus fight

Apr 06, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Vice President Saulos Chilima says he will donate his K1.7 million monthly salary to the fight against the coronavirus. Chilima who is also UTM president has said he will tell the Chief Secretary to the… ...

Malawians want Mutharika’s coronavirus updates in Chichewa

Apr 06, 2020 Thula Chisamba 0 &

Some Malawians in Mzuzu have urged President Peter Mutharika and other government officials to be communicating issues of national importance to the public in Chichewa language. Reacting in a voxpop interview this publication conducted Sunday… ...

Three councillors in Ntcheu join DPP

Apr 04, 2020 Lameck Kamtoseni 0 &

Three councillors in Ntcheu have dumped opposition parties and have joined the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) ahead of the 2020 fresh presidential elections. The three are Jumbe Kunimba Mambo who is Gomani Chikuse ward councillor… ...

African court rules in Kajoloweka’s favour over K21m maizegate case costs

Apr 03, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

The African Court on Human and Peoples Rights (ACHPR) has suspended Malawi Supreme Court of Appeal's ruling that ordered activist Charles Kajoloweka to pay K21 million for taking former Minister of Agriculture George Chaponda to… ...

Voter registration for fresh elections starts tomorrow

Apr 03, 2020 Mary Banda 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) says it has taken all precautionary measures to make sure that people are protected from the coronavirus pandemic as the first phase of voter registration starts tomorrow. MEC spokesperson Sangwani… ...