Month: February 2016 Posts

Mutharika orders arrest of Admarc officials

Feb 04, 2016 Lyonike Mughogho 322 &

Malawi President Peter Mutharika has vowed to take legal action against Admarc officials who have been illegally selling maize to vendors, leading to shortage of the staple food at the depots. In a state of… ...

Mutharika militarizing the police

Feb 01, 2016 Malawi24 Reporter 471 &

 ...recreating Kamuzu's brutal MYP    … Malawi Army not pleased with APM’s plans President Peter Mutharika has set up plans to create his own paramilitary youth group that will be operating like the Malawi Young Pioneers… ...

Mafunde chides DPP govts

Feb 01, 2016 Archangel Nzangaya 40 &

One of Malawi’s opposition political parties which contested in the 2014 tripartite elections, Mafunde, says problems which the country is facing are a result of mistakes previous and current governments made. Speaking to one of… ...

China gives Malawi billions for food aid

Feb 01, 2016 Mwayi Mkandawire 241 &

The government of the People’s Republic of China has responded to President Peter Mutharika’s recent appeal for humanitarian support in the wake of food shortage in the country. The Asian country has donated US$9.23 million… ...

Mutharika angry with Malawians on Facebook

Jan 31, 2016 Aubrey Makina 802 &

...APM might contemplate banning FB, Twitter Malawi President Mutharika whose fall was highlighted on social media and became an issue of debate has not hidden his displeasure with Malawians on Facebook and Twitter among other… ...

Mutharika fires bodyguard after his ‘fall’

Jan 30, 2016 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 795 &

Just days after he fell down, Malawi President Peter Mutharika has axed one of his body guards, Malawi24 has learnt. The bodyguard, Superintendent Ben Mwaliwa has since been sent to Nthalire Police Station in Mzimba. According to reports,… ...

Mutharika orders arrests on murders of the elderly in Neno

Jan 28, 2016 Richard Jimu 132 &

Malawi President Peter Mutharika has condemned the murder of four senior citizens by a mob in Neno. In a statement signed by his press officer, Gerald Viola, the president says he is saddened by the… ...