Month: April 2019 Posts

Mutharika dies for the third time

Apr 26, 2019 Aubrey Makina 1 &

After being killed by his running mate and a former minister, President Peter Mutharika has been killed again. An MBC Journalist whom Malawi24 understands is Mwayi Mtumodzi has been suspended from the public broadcaster alongside… ...

Bingu worked hard for Malawi – Mutharika

Apr 05, 2019 Martha Chikoti 0 &

President Peter Mutharika says his brother, late Malawi president Bingu wa Mutharika, was a great leader who worked hard for the country. Mutharika made the remarks this morning when he unveiled Bingu's statue at Parliamentary… ...

Govt wrong to erect Bingu statue at Parliament – Analyst

Apr 05, 2019 Archangel Nzangaya 2 &

A political commentator has urged the government to find a new site for late president Bingu wa Mutharika's statue. The Malawi Government hired a renowned South African sculptor Jean Doyle to create Bingu's statue which… ...

Malawians react: Bingu’s statue doesn’t look like him

Apr 04, 2019 Archangel Nzangaya 3 &

Malawians have reacted to late president Bingu wa Mutharika's statue saying it does not resemble the former Malawi leader. Pictures of the statue have gone viral on social media today and they have left Malawians… ...

Bingu statue to be unveiled

Apr 04, 2019 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

A statue of late Malawi president Bingu wa Mutharika erected at Parliament Building in Lilongwe will be unveiled soon. Minister of Information and Communications Technology Henry Mussa said this after pictures shared on social media… ...

Govt starts building Bingu’s statue

Feb 21, 2019 Richard Jimu 2 &

It’s a symbol of honour – Govt Construction works for the K120 million statue of late president Bingu wa Mutharika have started at Malawi Parliament in Lilongwe. The statue will be erected closer to the… ...

Mutharika makes secret visit to site of Bingu’s statue

Feb 02, 2019 Russell Kondowe 0 &

President Peter Mutharika on Friday made a secret visit to the site of late President Bingu wa Mutharika’s K120 million statue. According to local media, Mutharika inspected the site of the statue at Parliament Building… ...

Mutharika to have statue at Parliament

Jan 14, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 4 &

A statue for late president Bingu wa Mutharika costing K120 million has been completed in South Africa. According to the local media, the statue will be erected at the Parliament Building in Lilongwe. The Malawi… ...

Only DPP can develop Malawi – Mutharika

Sep 17, 2018 Macmillan Mhone 2 &

President Peter Mutharika says it is only his Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) that can develop the country. Mutharika made the remarks during the Blue Night event on Friday at Kamuzu Palace. He said God gave… ...

APM haunted by own words

Jul 15, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 3 &

He promised gold but ended up delivering sawdust, proving further that President Arthur Peter Mutharika is not his brother Bingu wa Mutharika whose motto was to have his actions speak for him. A press release… ...

APM contradicts Bingu on their father’s death

Jul 12, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 7 &

President Peter Mutharika has contradicted his late brother former President Bingu wa Mutharika on their father's death. Social commentator Onjezani Kenani noted the contradiction yesterday on Facebook following Peter’s speech in Nkhatabay. When opening the… ...

Callista killed Bingu – Jeffrey

Jun 02, 2018 Luke Bisani 12 &

Despite doctors revealing that former head of State late Bingu wa Mutharika died of cardiac arrest, ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Secretary General Grezeldar Jeffrey has claimed that former First Lady Callista Mutharika was responsible… ...

Nsanje Port turned into wedding venue

May 14, 2018 Mwayi Mkandawire 5 &

The Nsanje Inland Port which cost Malawi about K15 billion has now been turned into a wedding venue. According to pictures being shared widely on social media, people in Nsanje are using the port to… ...

Callista no-show at Bingu’s memorial

Apr 09, 2018 Kondwani Mkhalipi-Manyungwa 1 &

After a week of breaking ranks with his brother-in-law who is also the President of the country and ruling DPP, former first lady Callista Mutharika was absent at a private memorial mass the Mutharika family… ...

Questions over Mota Engil’s dominance in construction sector

Mar 14, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 10 &

A construction expert has questioned Mota Engil’s dominance in the sector in Malawi following revelations that the company is currently building roads worth K142 billion. According to Amabhungane, the Portuguese based company’s nearest competitor is… ...