Politics Posts

Malawi fresh elections: Parliament sets date

Feb 24, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Parliament has passed the Parliamentary and Presidential Elections amendment bill which sets 19 May as the date for the 2020 fresh presidential elections and provides for the holding of a run-off election 30 days later… ...

Government committed to providing quality education

Feb 24, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology says it is committed to providing quality education in line with the Abidjan Principles. Director of Policy and Planning in the Ministry of Education Science and Technology Rodwell… ...

It’s possible to get 50% of votes without alliance – Chilima

Feb 23, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

UTM leader Saulos Chilima has urged party followers to believe in God saying it is possible for the party to amass over 50 percent of votes cast in presidential elections without entering into an alliance… ...

HRDC postpones Monday vigils

Feb 23, 2020 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has postponed vigils that were expected to happen on Monday at Parliament Building with the aim of forcing the Members of Parliament (MPs) to pass electoral reforms bills. Speaking… ...

Simbi accuses Finance Minister of frustrating Lake Malawi water project

Feb 23, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Businessperson Simbi Phiri has accused Minister of Finance Joseph Mwanamvekha of frustrating the Salima-Lilongwe Water Project for political reasons. Phiri owns Khato Civils, the company awarded the K400 billion Salima-Lilongwe water project. He said in… ...

Lesotho Prime Minister fails to appear in court after travelling to South Africa

Feb 22, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

Prime Minister of Lesotho, Thomas Thabane, failed to appear in court on Friday where he was expected to be charged over the murder of his late wife, Lipolelo Thabane. His private secretary said Thabane, 80,… ...

UDF supports electoral reforms bills

Feb 22, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

The United Democratic Front (UDF) says its Members of Parliament have been voting in favour of electoral reforms bills in line with the judgment of the Constitutional Court and in line with the aspirations of… ...