Politics Posts

Ras Chikomeni collects nomination papers

Mar 27, 2020 Mary Banda 0 &

Presidential aspirant Ras Chikomeni Chirwa has collected nomination papers as he looks to stand in the fresh elections Chikomeni collected the nomination forms on Tuesday, a day after Malawi Electoral commission (MEC) released its electoral… ...

Civil servants warned against boycotting work

Mar 26, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Chief Secretary to the Government Lloyd Muhara has warned civil servants that they will face disciplinary action if they boycott work on Friday. Muhara issued the warning in a circular today. On Tuesday, the… ...

UTM, MCP take Mutharika and MEC commissioners to court

Mar 26, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and UTM have dragged President Peter Mutharika and commissioners of the Malawi Electoral Commision (MEC) to court over the commissioners' continued stay in office. The two political parties have also… ...

NGO wants more women bidding for govt contracts

Mar 25, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Malawi Human Rights Resource Centre (MHRRC)  has called for transparency in government contracts so that more women should have access to information about the contracts and bid for them. Executive Director Emma Kaliya said… ...

UTM bows down to Govt’s directive: Cuts short coronavirus sensitization tours

Mar 25, 2020 Lyonike Mughogho 0 &

The opposition UTM has adhered to government's demand to withdraw its coronavirus sensitization campaign on the grounds of lack of capacity. In a statement yesterday signed by Minister of Information, Civic Education and Communications Technology… ...

Trade union urges Malawians to ignore call for work boycott

Mar 25, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The Malawi Congress of Trade Union (MCTU) has urged workers to ignore the call by opposition political parties for the workers to boycott work on Friday. In an interview with the local media, MCTU Luther… ...

NGO inspects Service Charter project in Luchenza

Mar 25, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

Tilitonse Foundation on Tuesday visited citizens of Luchenza Municipal Council to inspect how the Service Charter project is benefiting both duty bearers and citizens around Luchenza. The project phased out in February this year and… ...