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Nsapato hails Chakwera for entrusting women to lead Education ministry

Jul 09, 2020 Owen Ndalama 0 &

Education activist Limbani Nsapato has hailed President Lazarus Chakwera for appointing women to the positions of Minister of Education and Deputy Minister of Education. Chakwera on Wednesday appointed Agnes Nyalonje as Minister of Education and… ...

Mutharika to thank people for their votes

Jul 09, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Vice President for the South Kondwani Nankhumwa says former President Peter Mutharika will come out to thank people in the region for voting for him. Mutharika lost the presidency in the… ...

Man gets 10 years for burglary, theft

Jul 09, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

The Mangochi First Grade Magistrate Court on Wednesday sentenced Daudi Bernard to 10-years imprisonment with hard labour for committing series of serious crimes in Mangochi district. Mangochi Police Prosecutor Sub Inspector Regina Makwinja told the… ...

Kainja appointed new Inspector General of Malawi Police

Jul 09, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera has appointed Dr George Kainja as the new Inspector General (IG) of Malawi Police Service (MPS). Chakwera appointed Kainja on Wednesday. He also appointed Demister Chigwenembe as Deputy Police IG. Kainja has… ...

HRDC to meet Chakwera over new cabinet

Jul 09, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) says it will meet President Lazarus Chakwera this afternoon to express Malawians’ concerns over the new cabinet. Gift Trapence who is the chairperson of the grouping said this at… ...

Chakwera cabinet is trash: Malawians give their verdict

Jul 09, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Malawians say President Lazarus Chakwera’s cabinet is trash and have condemned the president for handing positions to questionable characters. Chakwera released his cabinet on Wednesday night and list has disappointed many Malawians. The Malawi leader… ...

Covid-19 test kits shortage hits Malawi

Jul 09, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

The Presidential Taskforce on Coronavirus says there is a shortage of Covid-19 test kits across the country. Chairperson of the Taskforce John Phuka said in a statement on Wednesday that the Ministry of Health is… ...

The new cabinet is a huge disappointment – analyst

Jul 09, 2020 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

A social commentator has described President Lazarus Chakwera's cabinet as a huge disappointment. The Malawi president on Wednesday appointed a 31 member cabinet of which other notable people include; MCP's Sidik Mia, UTM's Michael Usi… ...

Chakwera appoints new Malawi Central Bank Governor

Jul 08, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera has appointed a new Governor of the Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM), following the firing of Dr Dalitso Kabambe. The Malawi leader has named Dr Wilson Tongani Banda as Governor of the… ...

It’s a family affair: Chakwera releases cabinet

Jul 08, 2020 Aubrey Makina 0 &

…Kaliati returns, Kazako and Mtambo join The wait is over. After days of being told to wait for a new full cabinet with a 40% representation of women, State President Lazarus Chakwera has this night… ...

Chakwera names cabinet: Mtambo, Kazako and Usi appointed Ministers

Jul 08, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera has named former rights activist Timothy Mtambo and Zodiak Broadcasting Corporation (ZBS) boss Gospel Kazako in his 31-member cabinet. The full cabinet has been released this evening. Mtambo who is also Citizen… ...

Prophet Bushiri launches studio for online church

Jul 08, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

South Africa based Malawian preacher, Prophet Shepherd Bushiri, has launched a studio for his online church which attracts over 10 million people across the world. The controversial prophet who leads the Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG)… ...

Headteacher murdered in Ntcheu

Jul 08, 2020 Owen Ndalama 0 &

A 69-year-old primary school headteacher has been murdered by unknown assailants in Ntcheu. Public Relations Officer for Ntcheu Police Hastings Chigalu identified the victim as George Willie Chipeta who was murdered during the night of… ...

Village headman commits suicide in Mponela

Jul 08, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

Village headman Kaluma aged 62 hanged himself in a tree on Tuesday in Dowa district. Deputy public relations officer for Mponela police station sergeant Macpatson Msadala said the chief’s name is Kachale Chingondo. Msadala said… ...

Malawi leader speaks with Rwanda’s Kagame

Jul 08, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

Malawi President, Lazarus Chakwera, says he has spoken with Rwandan leader Paul Kagame on forging strategic partnerships that will benefit people in the two countries. Chakwera who was sworn in as president of Malawi on… ...