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Former UN chief, Kofi Annan dead

Aug 18, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Kofi Annan, the former UN secretary-general who won the Nobel Peace Prize for humanitarian work, has died aged 80, international diplomats say. He "passed away peacefully on Saturday after a short illness", the foundation named… ...

APM to meet Chilima at Umhlangano

Aug 18, 2018 Luke Bisani 6 &

Malawi President Peter Mutharika and his Vice Saulosi Chilima are set to appear together at Maseko Ngoni's festival popularly known as Umhlangano. https://malawi24.com/2018/08/17/mutharika-says-chilima-making-empty-promises/ The festival that has been scheduled for 31 August to 1st September… ...

Women to be protected from HIV

Aug 18, 2018 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Researchers have expressed hope that many women in Malawi will be protected from the risk of contracting HIV once the vaginal ring begins to be used in Malawi. The researchers said this during a Civil… ...

Jeffrey robbed

Aug 17, 2018 Bright Malenga 8 &

Vocal Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Secretary General Glezelder Jeffrey was on Thursday robbed of money and various items in Nkhotakota district. Jeffrey who is also Member of Parliament for Nkhotakota South East was robbed at… ...

MBC goofs

Aug 17, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 2 &

State owned Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) has been caught lying and their goof has led to a storm media slam. The media house has made the goof via its Facebook page. This was through a… ...

Mutharika says Chilima making empty promises

Aug 17, 2018 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

...claims VP can't create a million jobs President Peter Mutharika has accused Vice President Saulos Chilima of lying to Malawians by making promises that cannot be fulfilled. On Thursday, the president cast doubt on his… ...

UN says its time for Malawian women to rule

Aug 17, 2018 Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) 0 &

The United Nations Women says that they want more women to contest for the various positions in the 2019 Tripartite Elections because time is ripe for women to be in decision making positions. In… ...

Malawi to avoid thousands of maternal deaths after UK funding

Aug 17, 2018 Richard Jimu 0 &

Up to 6,000 maternal deaths are expected to be tamed with a new UK Aid funding expected to provide sexual and reproductive health services to more than 300,000 Malawians. The news has been confirmed by… ...

Chakwera hails Kawinga re-election

Aug 17, 2018 Joshua Mphanda - Contributor 1 &

Leader of Opposition in Parliament, Lazarus Chakwera, has hailed the re-election of councillor John James Kawinga as Chairman of the Lilongwe District Council describing him as a visionary. Chakwera, who is also torch bearer of… ...

Chiradzulu youths want a service charter from aspirants

Aug 17, 2018 Chrissie Mainjeni - MEC Stringer 0 &

Chiradzulu youths are demanding a written agreement from aspirants that will show their commitment of uplifting them beyond 2019, observing they have suffered enough. The youths through their forum District Youth Network said this as… ...

MCP set for primary elections

Aug 16, 2018 Luke Bisani 3 &

Opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has disclosed plans to hold primary elections from next week. Confirming the development, MCP spokesperson Maurice Muthali said the party is to hold the elections in areas where people have… ...

Cassim Chilumpha beats his drum: Says his experience enough for presidency

Aug 16, 2018 Richard Jimu 0 &

Former Malawi Vice President Cassim Chilumpha is just like other Presidential candidates getting geared up for the elections next year. His latest media engagement sees him fly his flag high christening himself as having a… ...

Mbalame ibwelera kuchitsa: Chimunthu akubwelera ku DPP, ati akukamuchotsapo Chilima

Aug 16, 2018 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

Pamene zikuoneka ngati namtindi wa anthu ukulongeza atatede awo ndi kumaliyasa la mtondo wadooka kulowela ku chipani chatsopano cha UTM, sipikala wakale wa nyumba ya malamulo a Chimunthu Banda akulowela Kwinako. Malinga ndi malipoti, Mtsogoleri… ...

CSOs want ACB boss to resign

Aug 16, 2018 Luke Bisani 2 &

Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) under the tag Human Rights Defenders Coalition have demanded the immediate resignation of Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Director for clearing President Peter Mutharika in the police food ration scam. https://malawi24.com/2018/08/15/csos-to-hold-demos-on-sept-7/ According to… ...

ACB for balanced corruption news ahead of polls

Aug 16, 2018 Patricia Mtungila - MEC Stringer 0 &

The Anti- Corruption Bureau ACB says that it expects to see the media reporting corruption stories in a balanced and responsible manner as the Country approaches the 2019 Tripartite Elections. The Bureau's Senior Public Relations… ...