Month: July 2020 Posts

International Chess body says it has high hopes in Malawian minister

Jul 19, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

International Chess Federation, FIDE (Fédération Internationale des Échecs) president Arkady Dvorkovich has sent sent a congratulatorly message to former Chess Association of Malawi (CHESSAM) president Kezzie Msukwa following his appointment as a cabinet minister in… ...

We repent our sins – MBC

Jul 16, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

"Repent, then, and turn back, so that your sins may be wiped away". Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) probably read this biblical verse prior to meeting the newly appointed Information Minister, Gospel Kazako where the State… ...

Civil Servants ask Chakwera to abolish pension policy

Jul 15, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

...Say contributions being used by politicians Civil Servants have demanded the Lazarus Chakwera administration to abolish the contributory pension policy which the government imposed on them from the year 2017. The civil servants want the… ...

Kazako tells MBC to stop favouring ruling party

Jul 15, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

...MBC's Sumbuleta says mistakes were made Minister of Information, Gospel Kazako, says Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) is a bad boy that needs to change and has warned that some employees will be fired in a… ...

Declare National Emergency over corruption

Jul 15, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

...Executive advised to work with Judiciary A law expert has urged the Lazarus Chakwera administration to declare state plunder and corruption a national emergency in Malawi. Professor Danwood Chirwa of University of Cape Town said… ...

The more things change, the more they stay the same

Jul 14, 2020 Mapwiya Muulupale 0 &

President Chakwera announced his first full Cabinet the other day. Save for a few hard-line sycophants who have quickly taken over the shoes this far sported by Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) apologists, many Tonse Alliance… ...

HRDC vows to monitor Chakwera administration

Jul 13, 2020 Martha Chikoti 1 &

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) says it will continue pushing for the fulfillment of President Lazarus Chakwera’s promises to the nation. This comes following the meeting between the organization and president Lazarus Chakwera last week… ...