Month: July 2020 Posts

Chakwera, the Malawian Martin Luther King Jr: Fuels Malawians into action

Jul 07, 2020 Lyonike Mughogho 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera on Monday delivered a speech that has inspired the country with the same zeal of American revolutionary Martin Luther King Jnr. Speaking during his inauguration as Malawi's 6th president, Chakwera touched the… ...

Chilima, wife test negative for COVID-19

Jul 06, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Vice President Saulos Chilima and his wife Mary Chilima have tested negative for COVID-19. Chilima revealed about the tests in a Facebook post today. “Yesterday, Madam Mary Chilima and I went for COVID-19 tests and… ...

Malawi Defence Force soldier fired over audio clip

Jul 11, 2019 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Malawi Defence Force (MDF) has fired a soldier who recorded an audio clip that went viral on social media after the Independence Day celebrations. This is according to MDF spokesperson Major Paul Chiphwanya who… ...

Malawi leader calls for peace, hails military in Independence Day address

Jul 06, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

President Peter Mutharika on Saturday called for peace and hailed the country’s security forces for maintaining order. Speaking during the main Independence Day celebrations in Blantyre, Mutharika said there are millions of Malawians who are… ...

Mutharika says Chakwera, Chilima know they lost May 21 election

Jul 06, 2019 Russell Kondowe 1 &

President Peter Mutharika says his political opponents joined post-election protests instead of waiting for the final determination of the Malawi polls case because they know they “lost the election big time.” Mutharika was re-elected in… ...

Malawi holds national prayers on Independence Day

Jul 06, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

President Peter Mutharika this morning attended a National Service of Worship in Blantyre as Malawi celebrates 55 years of independence. The prayers were held at   the College of Medicine Main Hall. Mutharika delivered the first… ...

Independence Day celebrations to be held in Blantyre

Jun 29, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

Government says Blantyre will host this year’s Independence Day celebrations. The celebrations are held on July 6 to commemorate Malawi’s independence from the British. This year's commemoration will be held under the theme: Celebrating our… ...

Malawians on Tay Grin’s neck

Jul 10, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Musician Tay Grin has been torn apart on social media over a post he made days ago on the subject of sound quality at the Carlsberg street bash.  After his performance at the street bash… ...

Mutharika repeats claim that imported cars are sign of improved economy

Jul 07, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 5 &

President Peter Mutharika  has repeated his claim that the number of cars being imported into Malawi is a sign of economic empowerment. Speaking when he led Malawians in celebrating Malawi's Independence Day on Friday, Mutharika… ...

Independence Day donation irks Malawians

Jul 06, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 6 &

Malawians have expressed disappointment over donated Malawian flags which have been erected in the capital city, Lilongwe for the 54th Independence Day celebrations. On Thursday, Economist Henry Kachaje noted on Facebook that flags which have… ...

Police officers told to tighten security ahead of independence celebrations

Jun 28, 2018 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

With less than two weeks to this year's Independence Day, Police officers in Blantyre have been urged to intensify efforts aimed at keeping the city free from crime during the period. The call was made… ...

Fatal Independence Day celebrations cost Malawi K80 million

Jul 22, 2017 Luke Bisani 58 &

Malawi government has disclosed that the country spent K80 million for Independence Day celebrations on July 6. Chairperson of the organizing committee for the celebrations Joseph Mwanamvekha said the initial budget was pegged at K100… ...

Mutharika speaks tough on stadium stampede: it should never happen again

Jul 06, 2017 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 245 &

Malawi President Peter Mutharika has expressed disappointment and anger at the turn of events at the Bingu National Stadium following the death of eight people in a stampede. Mutharika went to Kamuzu Central Hospital after… ...

Let us stop finger pointing – Mutharika

Jul 06, 2017 Victoria Milanzi 49 &

President Peter Mutharika has reiterated the need for all Malawians to forget their differences and stop finger pointing as the country is celebrating 53 years of Independence. Mutharika said this during this years’ thanksgiving prayers… ...

Breaking news: Malawi independence celebrations gone bad, 8 feared dead, 45 injured during stampede at Bingu Stadium

Jul 06, 2017 Malawi24 Reporter 197 &

Eight people are said to have died while almost 50 are feared to be injured in a stampede that has happened at Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe. Reports that Malawi24 is monitoring indicate that the… ...