Politics Posts

2020 presidential elections to be held on July 2

Mar 23, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) says the 2020 presidential elections will be held on July 2, the 149th day of the 150 days given by the Constitutional Court. MEC chairperson Jane Ansah revealed the date… ...

Chanco students seeks injunction against college closure

Mar 23, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

  Four students at the Chancellor College have applied for an injunction against President Peter Mutharika's order to close the college over Covid-19. The students - Young Soko, Lonjezo Banda, Precious Kalulu and Steven Mponda… ...

Man accused of damaging Mutharika’s portrait says he dropped it accidentally

Mar 23, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A 48-year-old man accused of damaging President Peter Mutharika’s portrait at National Registration Bureau (NRB) offices has told a court in Nkhata Bay that he accidentally dropped the portrait. Malawi News Agency reported that the… ...

Mutharika should fire any minister involved in corruption – Kalua

Mar 23, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Minister of Lands Housing and Urban Development Kamlepo Kalua has urged President Peter Mutharika to fire any cabinet minister found involved in corruption. Kalua made the remarks on Saturday in Blantyre after the newly appointed… ...

Mutharika tells cabinet members not to abuse Malawi’s limited resources

Mar 22, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

President Peter Mutharika on Saturday warned newly appointed ministers and deputy ministers against looting public resources. The 30 ministers and deputy ministers who were appointed earlier this week were sworn in on Saturday at Sanjika… ...

Mutharika warns against fake news on coronavirus

Mar 21, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

… Tells opposition leaders not to politicize pandemic President Peter Mutharika has advised Malawians to avoid creating panic and spreading fake news on the coronavirus. In a statement on Friday, Mutharika said fake news about… ...

Coronavirus Updates: May Presidential Polls in limbo: Malawi bans public gatherings

Mar 20, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

There is uncertainty surrounding the forthcoming 19 May 2020 Presidential Elections after Malawi President Peter Mutharika declared a Stare of National Disaster due to the threat of the Coronavirus. President Mutharika said the country has… ...