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Whatsapp faces ban in Malawi

Feb 22, 2016 Joseph Dumbula 1,059 &

WhatsApp is facing a nationwide ban in Malawi, after the instant messaging service was being used by members of the opposition to discuss a ‘coup plot’ against President Peter Mutharika. According to sources privy to… ...

Chiefs back Mutharika, fault calls for his resignation

Feb 22, 2016 Luke Bisani 282 &

Chiefs in Malawi have expressed disapproval on calls for President Peter Mutharika to resign following numerous challenges that have rocked the country. The development follows a Public Affairs Committee (PAC) meeting held in the Blantyre… ...

Live updates: Msungama charged with sedition

Feb 22, 2016 Mwayi Mkandawire 343 &

...Kabwila, Chakwantha on similar charge as well After he spent a cold night at an undisclosed police station Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Ulemu Msungama has now been charged with Sedition over his role in a… ...

FAM disciplinary committee to handle December elections case

Feb 22, 2016 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 12 &

Football Association of Malawi (FAM) president Walter Nyamilandu says the association's disciplinary committee will handle December 12 elections case in which three candidates obtained a court injunction to hold the polls over anomalies in the… ...

‘Stop disturbing Peter Mutharika’ Parastatals told

Feb 22, 2016 Mphatso Khutcha Richard 206 &

The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Governor for the South Charles Mchacha has warned parastatals in the country to stop sabotaging the president's programs. Mchacha was speaking on Saturday during the elevation ceremony of Traditional Authority… ...

Malawi Hunger: Four die due to food poisoning

Feb 22, 2016 Martha Chikoti 185 &

In a suspected case of food poisoning, four people have died in Dowa district after eating nsima at their farm. Dowa police publicist Richard Kaponda has identified the deceased as Agnes Biliyati, 11, Enifa Malekano,… ...

Ishmael Thindwa set for stint on the sidelines

Feb 22, 2016 Orton Nyirenda 25 &

Mighty Wanderers striker Ishmael Thindwa is set to be out for six weeks after he underwent surgery on his knee. Thindwa’s knee injury forced him to be on the sidelines for close to 4 months… ...