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MCP rallies behind members facing treason

Feb 26, 2016 Archangel Nzangaya 77 &

The country's main opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) says the party is committed to support members who are being suspected to have planned to overthrow President Peter Mutharika’s government. Speaking to one of the local… ...

Thunder Queens shot in the arm

Feb 26, 2016 Mphatso Khutcha Richard 5 &

Blantyre based netball team Thunder Queens can breathe a sigh of relief following a donation from Vanguard Life Assurance Company. The insurance firm donated K250,000 to the team in response to plea by the netball… ...

Government to invest in solar energy

Feb 26, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 24 &

The Malawi government says it will soon invest in solar energy in order to provide electricity to people in the country. Minister of Natural Resources and Mining Bright Msaka said this in Parliament when he… ...

Harry Nyirenda joins Flames camp

Feb 26, 2016 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 21 &

The Black Leopards defender has joined the Malawi national football team squad ahead of their crucial group L African Cup of Nations encounter away to Guinea on 23 March. The Flames will host the National Elephants four days… ...

MP wants insurance for police officers

Feb 26, 2016 Mwayi Mkandawire 56 &

Member of Parliament (MP) for Mchinji North East, Alex Chitete has asked government to introduce insurance for police officers who die while on duty. Speaking in Parliament on Thursday, Chitete said he made the plea… ...

Malawian activists urge Parliament to impeach Mutharika

Feb 26, 2016 Pearson Nkhoma 658 &

...APM is negligent and unfit for presidency Civil Society Organisations have said impeachment of President Peter Mutharika is “the only way in which Malawi, a country rapidly heading towards the doldrums of social existence,… ...

Cisanet welcomes construction of Bwanje Dam

Feb 26, 2016 Mwayi Mkandawire 13 &

Executive Director for Civil Society Agriculture Network (Cisanet), Tamani Nkhono-Mvula, says the construction of a new dam in Ntcheu will help deal with food challenges in the country. The 42 metre dam is expected to… ...