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MPs undergo training to enhance their contributions in Parliament

Apr 13, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Members of Parliament (MPs) are undergoing a three-week long training which aims at sharpening their knowledge and enhancing their contributions in the House. The training for the Second Cohort of the Parliamentary Training Program (PTP)… ...

Police officers arrested for aiding illegal immigrants

Apr 13, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Ten police officers have been arrested in Kasungu on allegations that they received bribes to assist illegal immigrants pass through checkpoints. Six of the arrested offices are Assistant Superintendent Michael Mphande, Sub Inspector Noel Mwendelire,… ...

MEC to conduct research on null and void votes

Apr 12, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Chifundo Kachale says the commission will conduct research to inform the corrective actions to be undertaken by the commission to reduce the percentage of null and void votes. He made… ...

Chakwera to reshuffle cabinet when he is ready – State House

Apr 12, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

State House says when President Lazarus Chakwera decides to reshuffle his cabinet he will let Malawians know. Presidential Press Secretary Brian Banda made the remarks during the State House briefing in Lilongwe this morning. Banda… ...

Malawi orders refugees to return to camp

Apr 12, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Malawi Government has ordered all refugees conducting business outside Dzaleka Refugee camp to return to the refugee camp. The Ministry of Homeland Security said in a statement dated April 11 that it issued a letter… ...

TUM suspends teachers’ strike

Apr 12, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Teachers Union of Malawi (TUM) has suspended the teachers’ strike and teachers have been advised to resume work tomorrow. The teachers had been staying away from work since last week and government applied for an… ...

MHC under fire for constructing houses on private land

Apr 12, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has appealed to the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), and the Office of the Ombudsman to investigate the circumstances that prompted the Malawi Housing Corporation (MHC) to venture… ...