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‘Mutharika is not clueless’ Goodal Gondwe hits at critics

Feb 27, 2016 Macmillan Mhone 98 &

Finance Minister Goodall Gondwe yesterday revealed in Parliament government’s plans to solve the economic problems that have affected the country, hitting back at critics who criticised Malawi President Peter Mutharika for being clueless. Presenting the… ...

Malawi economic crisis: Govt lowers budget

Feb 27, 2016 Macmillan Mhone 25 &

The withdrawal of donors has caused pain for Malawi as government has been forced to adjust the budget downwards due to a decrease in local revenue collection. Presenting the midterm budget statement in Parliament on… ...

Man to spend 13 years in jail for rape

Feb 27, 2016 Luke Bisani 24 &

Blantyre Magistrate court has sentenced a 43 year old man to 13 years imprisonment with hard labour (IHL) for raping an 8 year-old girl. The convict, Elaton Chiwoko was arrested after committing the offence of… ...

Government issues stiff warning to chiefs

Feb 27, 2016 Martha Chikoti 43 &

The Malawi Government through the Ministry of Local and Rural Development has advised chiefs in the country to avoid being involved in corrupt practises. Minister of Local Government and Urban Development Kondwani Nankhumwa made the… ...

Blasto, BFB collaborate with South African rapper

Feb 27, 2016 Lyonike Mughogho 8 &

Malawi's urban music artists, BFB and Blasto have separately collaborated with South African legendary rapper Hip Hop Pantsula (HHP) on two singles whose date of release will be announced soon. The titles of the songs… ...

Malawi economic crisis deepens: 60 lose jobs at Daily Times

Feb 26, 2016 Pearson Nkhoma 77 &

The Times Group, the company behind Daily Times, Malawi News and Times TV says it has been forced to axe workers by the current economic depression that has hit Malawi which the company says has… ...

Anger after PAC ignores calls for Mutharika’s resignation

Feb 26, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 202 &

The Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has expressed anger after the Public Affairs Committee (PAC) did not include some proposals by opposition parties in the final list of resolutions that were agreed at last week’s PAC… ...