Month: October 2020 Posts

We do not have information on corruption cases – State House

Oct 12, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

State House says concerns over progress of high profile corruption cases are valid but the presidency does not have information regarding the cases because the Malawi Police and the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) are working independently.… ...

MEC to use 50+1 in parliamentary, local govt polls

Oct 12, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has said the winner in parliamentary and local government elections will be the candidate who gets 50% plus 1 vote of the votes cast. MEC chairperson Dr. Chifundo Kachale has… ...

Chakwera says previous administrations made blunders on Lake Malawi wrangle

Oct 12, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera says previous administrations in Malawi made blunders in handling of the Lake Malawi wrangle but Tanzania now is confident it can reach a resolution with the current administration. Speaking at a press… ...

Chakwera concerned over low number of female teachers in rural areas

Oct 12, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera has expressed concern over gender inequality in the teaching workforce and the low number of female teachers in rural areas. Chakwera made the remarks in his address on Sunday for the International… ...

Talking Blues: Mr President, shame on you too

Oct 11, 2020 Mapwiya Muulupale 0 &

Sometimes, wrote Friedrich Nietzsche, people don’t want to hear the truth because they don’t want their illusions destroyed. Under the so-called Tonse Government, this behaviour is quickly becoming the norm. As I write, there are… ...

Chakwera attacks BBC

Oct 10, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

President Lazarus Chakwera has attacked the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). Chakwera through press secretary Brian Banda has lashed out at the international media house over his one million jobs promise. On Monday, Chakwera declared that… ...

Activists tell Chakwera to respect Constitution

Oct 10, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Rights activists on Friday demanded President Dr Lazarus Chakwera to respect the country's Constitution and the Gender Equality Act. Project officer for Youth and Society (YAS) Mwandida Theu made the remarks during the Mzuzu demonstrations… ...