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Religious leaders told to encourage people to vote in elections

Jun 12, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has highlighted that  religious leaders have an essential role to play in overcoming voter apathy and towards the attainment of free, fair and credible election. MEC commissioner Dr Anthony Mukumbwa… ...

AIP has shifted focus from other crops to Maize – MPs

Jun 12, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Parliamentarians have expressed concern that the Affordable Inputs Subsidy Programme (AIP) has moved the focus from other crops such as Tobacco to Maize alone. This was said during a Cluster Committee on Agriculture Irrigation &… ...

Nkhata-bay Council hopeful for successful June 29 polls

Jun 12, 2021 Kenneth Mkandawire 0 &

District Commissioner (DC) for Nkhata-bay Rodney Simwaka has expressed optimism towards successful by-election this coming month-end despite the low turnout by the electorate for the inspection exercise in Nkhata-bay Central constituency. The DC confidently made… ...

UTM threatens to break away from Tonse Alliance

Jun 12, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

UTM has threatened to leave the governing Tonse Alliance if its demands for better representation in terms of appointments to top jobs are not met. According to a report by British fortnightly newsletter Africa Confidential,… ...

Malawi regrets conduct of diplomats

Jun 11, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Malawi says it regrets the conduct of Malawian diplomats who have been given 72 hours to leave South Africa over illegal alcohol trade . In a statement this evening,… ...

Malawian diplomats expelled from South Africa over alcohol

Jun 11, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

South Africa has expelled diplomats from Malawi for buying alcohol and cigarettes from duty-free shops in South Africa and then reselling the items. Minister of Information Gospel Kazako has confirmed but did not mention the… ...

Chinese national convicted of wildlife crime and money laundering

Jun 11, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Senior Resident Magistrate in Lilongwe has today convicted Chinese national Lin Yun Hua on charges of illegal possession of rhino horns, money laundering and dealing in government trophy. The Judgement was pronounced by High Court… ...