Month: June 2018 Posts

DPP appeals for donations towards convention

Jun 28, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has appealed to well-wishers to donate money to the party for its convention next month. The ruling party will hold the convention on July 2 at Comesa Hall in Blantyre.… ...

Chilima’s wish to see Mutharika in court set in motion

Jun 26, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 3 &

President Peter Mutharika might soon be found in court if the wishes of his deputy that have started gathering momentum come to pass. Last week, state vice president Saulos Chilima said that the immunity that… ...

Lutepo asks Mutharika to pardon him

Jun 22, 2018 Mwayi Mkandawire 10 &

Convict Osward Lutepo has asked President Peter Mutharika to pardon him. Lutepo was in 2015 sentenced to 11 years in prison for his role in the cashgate scandal. He has served three years of his… ...

Mutharika appoints new Auditor General

Jun 20, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

President Peter Mutharika has appointed Agricultural Development and Marketing Corporation (Admarc) employee Harold Mwala as the new Auditor General (AG). Mwala's appointment is effective Monday 18th June, 2018. He has replaced Stephenson Kamphasa whose contract… ...

Joyce Banda seeks return to presidency

Jun 18, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 6 &

Former President Joyce Banda has disclosed that she will seek a return to the presidency during the 2019 elections. Banda made the revelation on Sunday during a rally her party held in Blantyre. She told… ...

EIU predicts Mutharika victory

Jun 14, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 6 &

The Economist Intelligence Unit says President Peter Mutharika will win the 2019 elections. In its June report, the EIU says Mutharika and the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) will retain power after next years polls. The… ...

DPP plans to postpone convention

Jun 13, 2018 Mwayi Mkandawire 3 &

The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) intends to postpone its convention following Vice President Saulos Chilima’s announcement that he will not challenge President Peter Mutharika at the indaba. The ruling party was expected to hold the… ...