Politics Posts

MBC under fire for describing HRDC as a terrorist group

Jan 24, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) has come under fire for describing the Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) as a terrorist group. Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has called the broadcaster to a hearing for the… ...

Phiri asks for fire engines, ambulances from philanthropist

Jan 24, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Ben Phiri met United Kingdom based Malawian born Philanthropist, Furouk Almahomed, and officials from the city of Leicester to ask for support. Phiri has taken advantage of the… ...

Chakwera, Atupele hold talks

Jan 24, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) leader Lazarus Chakwera and United Democratic Front (UDF) president Lazarus Chakwera held talks on Thursday with the aim overcoming their differences. According to Chakwera, the two leaders discussed the possibility of… ...

Chakwera praises ACB for ‘risking it all’

Jan 24, 2020 Richard Jimu 0 &

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Lazarus has praised the Anti-Corruption Bureau for daring the odds to end corruption in Malawi. Chakwera made the remarks this morning at a press briefing in Lilongwe. He urged his… ...

Anti-corruption alliance hails ACB

Jan 23, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The National Anti-corruption Alliance has commended the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) for naming and arresting suspect Thom Mpinganjira. The alliance through one of its members, Timothy Mtambo of the Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR),… ...

Malawians ask ACB to arrest midnight magistrate

Jan 23, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 1 &

…HRDC demands Law Society to investigate conduct of lawyers Malawians have demanded the arrest of magistrate Ben Chitsakamile who released bribery suspect Thomson Mpinganjira just after midnight on Thursday. People on social media have argued… ...

Matemba disgusted by Mpinganjira’s release

Jan 23, 2020 Richard Jimu 0 &

Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Director General Reyneck Matemba has expressed disgust at bribery suspect Thom Mpinganjira’s midnight release from police custody. Mpinganjira who was arrested on Wednesday was expected to spend the night at Blantyre Police… ...