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Mutharika to charter private jet to Malta

Nov 20, 2015 Luke Bisani 302 &

Malawi President Peter Mutharika is expected to charter a private jet when he travels to Malta for the Commonwealth summit on Tuesday despite the economic hardships the country is going through. Mutharika said in October… ...

Peter Mutharika courts the wrath of CSOs again!

Nov 20, 2015 Joseph Dumbula 15 &

This time around the Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) have fired shot at Malawi President Peter Mutharika for not showing any commitment towards the tabling of the controversial Access To Information (ATI) Bill. The two vocal… ...

Fam polls: Deadline for appeals is today

Nov 20, 2015 Chimwemwe Mugwa 12 &

The Football Association of Malawi (Fam) has announced that it will stop receiving appeal letters from disqualified presidential aspirants on Friday 20th November 2015, at 12 midnight. This follows the disqualification of three aspirants: Willie… ...

Ramadhan for aggressive approach at the Cecafa

Nov 20, 2015 Lackson Kanyoza 18 &

Malawi national football team assistant coach Nswanzirimo Ramadhan has called for a more aggressive approach to this year's Cecafa senior challenge cup scheduled to take place from 21 November to 6 December in Ethiopia. The… ...

Heavy rains destroys houses in Dowa, renders 12 families homeless

Nov 20, 2015 Martha Chikoti 50 &

Hundreds of people in Nyongo village, Traditional authority Chiwewe in Dowa district are destitute after heavy rains blew off roofs and completely destroyed some houses in the area last week. According to Mponera Aids and… ...

Oswald Lutepo’s health deteriorates

Nov 20, 2015 Happy Arnold Soko 214 &

The health of former People’s Party top guru and Malawi's chief cashgate convict, Oswald Lutepo, continues to deteriorate a development that has forced Mikuyu Prison officials to transfer him to Chichiri Prison in Blantyre. According… ...

Lilongwe Select to play Silver Strikers at Reserve Bank golden jubilee celebrations

Nov 19, 2015 Orton Nyirenda 3 &

Silver Strikers will play a friendly match with a team comprising Super League players who plays in various Lilongwe based teams as part of the Reserve Bank of Malawi 50th anniversary celebrations which will be… ...