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Christmas Blues: Talking Blues Special, Merry Christmas Malawi

Dec 24, 2020 Mapwiya Muulupale 0 &

For every Malawian, the year 2020 started with unprecedented suspense arising from waiting for the then-pending judgement by the Constitutional Court which was at that time deliberating on the controversial May 2019 Presidential Elections Case.… ...

Malawi named as country of the year

Dec 17, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

The Economist newspaper has named Malawi as the country of the year 2020 following the nullification of the 2019 presidential elections and the holding of Fresh Presidential elections. The London based magazine has hailed Malawi… ...

Chilima hails Kamuzu for allowing Malawians to vote for multiparty democracy

May 14, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Vice President Saulos Chilima has praised former Malawi leader Kamuzu Banda - who ruled Malawi for 31 years - for allowing Malawians to vote for multiparty democracy in the 1993 referendum. Chilima made the remarks… ...

Malawi’s democracy under threat from internal turmoil – Govt

Aug 18, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 3 &

Government says the country’s democracy is under threat from people who seek to gain from chaos, internal turmoil and conflict. Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Bright Mask made the remarks Thursday when he launched… ...

Liberian: ‘Who the Presidency fits, George WEAHS it’

Dec 28, 2017 Malawi24 Reporter 24 &

Former footballer George Weah has defeated Joseph Boakai having secured over 60% of the votes to win Liberia's presidential race. With 98.1% of the run-off vote counted, Liberia's National Elections Commission (NEC) said on Thursday… ...

‘Robert Mugabe is an angel’

Jun 04, 2017 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

ZANU PF youth secretary Kudzanai Chipanga has equated Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe to an angel and that the 93-year-old leader will be part of those vetting righteous people who will go to heaven on The… ...

Democracy under threat in Malawi – Researchers warn

May 31, 2017 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Researchers have warned that democratic institution of elections is under “serious threat” in Malawi. The SOS has been sounded amidst popular discontent with elections and the current setup of the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC). According… ...

Of Noel Chalamanda’s downfall & Donald Trump’s rise

Jan 13, 2017 Pearson Nkhoma 18 &

Following Noel Chalamanda’s downfall in the mayoral elections, I committed to take a selfie along all roundabouts in the City of Blantyre. When I confided in a very close friend of this mission, he was… ...

No Holds Barred! Taking stock of our 52 years of independence

Jul 10, 2016 José Safarao 9 &

This week, we commemorated our 52nd year of independence. It’s just as well that there was no celebration of any sort. Yes, there were a couple of really weird billboards painted in the colours of… ...

New political party in the offing: Gospel Kazako, Humphrey Mvula, Mathews Chikaonda linked to It

Jun 20, 2016 Aubrey Makina 378 &

Information that Malawi24 has gotten hold of indicates that there is about to be registered a new party in Malawi. According to some sources, the new party will be called United Transformation Party (UTP) and… ...

Sorry but I am not sorry – Lucius withdraws apology over Wi-Fi request

Jun 18, 2016 William Simango 63 &

If you were to start celebrating thinking that Lucius Banda had finally understood that problems of Malawians are huge than his need for a free Wi-Fi in Parliament then stop in your tracks. According to… ...

#SONA2016 Mutharika bashed for singing same old song

May 20, 2016 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 15 &

Malawians have punched holes into President Peter Mutharika’s state of the nation address which he made today in Parliament told. Mutharika used the address titled ‘Towards recovering and sustainable socio-economic development’ to disclose plans his… ...