Month: August 2021 Posts

CDEDI to tell SADC about human rights abuses, land crisis in Malawi

Aug 06, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) says it will present petitions to Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) secretariat about human rights abuses under President Lazarus Chakwera. CDEDI Executive Director Sylvester Namiwa disclosed this… ...

Court orders social commentator to apologize to Chakwera’s son

Aug 05, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Lilongwe High Court on Wednesday ordered social and political commentator Joshua Chisa Mbele to issue a public apology to President Lazarus Chakwera's son, Nick Chakwera. In April this year, Mbele alleged that Martin Mainja,… ...

Chakwera lacks strong decisive leadership – Atupele  

Aug 05, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

United Democratic Front (UDF) president Atupele Muluzi has teared into President Lazarus Chakwera, saying the Malawi leader is not showing strong decisive leadership. Muluzi made the remarks in reaction to reports that health sectors donors… ...

SADC Summit is a great opportunity for Malawi – Chilima

Aug 04, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Vice President Saulos Chilima says the upcoming 41st Ordinary SADC Summit of Heads of State and Government is a great opportunity for the country to give the best impression to the world. Malawi will host… ...

President Chakwera’s advisor arrested

Aug 03, 2021 Russell Kondowe 1 &

President Lazarus Chakwera’s advisor Pastor Martin Thom has been arrested for smuggling a bill to Parliament. Police have also arrested Nations Msowoya who is Deputy Director of Debt and Aid at Treasury in the Ministry… ...

Chakwera to travel to South Sudan, United States

Aug 02, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera is expected to travel to South Sudan this month to witness arrival of goods being exported from Malawi under a trade deal between Malawi and South Sudan. Chakwera’s executive assistant Sean Kampondeni… ...

Ntcheu accident: Chakwera declares two days of national mourning

Aug 02, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

President Lazarus Chakwera has declared two days of national mourning following the death of 21 people in an accident in Ntcheu. Secretary to the President and Cabinet Zangazanga Chikhosi said in a statement on Sunday… ...