Lazarus Chakwera Archives

Chakwera should pay Kunje, Mathanga’s legal costs – CDEDI

May 08, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has called on Malawi president Lazarus Chakwera and secretary to the office of president Zangazanga Chikhosi to use personal funds to pay Jean Mathanga and Linda… ...

Chakwera’s rallies breach Covid-19 gathering limit

May 08, 2021 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Malawians have faulted President Lazarus Chakwera for holding rallies where thaousands gathered, breaching the 250-people gathering limit set by the Presidential Taskforce on Coronavirus. On his way to the Northern Region yesterday, the president addressed… ...

Chakwera blames M1 road for his late arrival in Mzuzu

May 07, 2021 Mike Lyson Zgambo 1 &

President Dr Lazarus Chakwera says he arrived late in Mzuzu this evening because of the poor state of the M1 road. Chakwera was speaking to thousands of people who had gathered for hours waiting to… ...

Chakwera to relaunch 250-school US-funded project

May 07, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera is in the Northern Region to relaunch the 250-school United States funded project which former President Peter Mutharika launched on 8 October 2019. Chakwera has arrived in Mzuzu today and he will… ...

Court orders Chakwera to formally appoint Kunje, Mathanga

May 07, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The High Court in Blantyre has ordered President Lazarus Chakwera to send letters of appointment to Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Commissioners Jean Mathanga and Linda Kunje. Judge Jack N'riva has made the ruling today after… ...

Chakwera says no to expired vaccines: Malawi is not a dumping ground

May 07, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera has maintained that Malawi will not use expired Covid-19 vaccines on the population, saying Malawi is not a dumping ground. The Malawi leader made the remarks in an interview with CNN on… ...

Covid-19: Chakwera, Chimwendo Banda face backlash for ‘importing’ India variant to Malawi

May 05, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

There is an increasing backlash against President Lazarus Chakwera and Homeland Minister Richard Chimwendo Banda for allegedly importing the Indian variant of Covid-19 into the country. The Tonse administration is criticized for failing to carry… ...

CDEDI wants swimming pool project suspended

May 04, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Rights group, Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI), has demanded the Malawi government to reverse its decision to construct a MK9.4 billion swimming pool. In a press statement, CDEDI Executive Director Sylvester Namiwa… ...

Tonse Liars: Govt. lied on K9 billion swimming pool

May 03, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

International Olympic Committee (IOC) has denied claims that it is financing the K9 billion swimming pool as claimed by Malawi Government and senior Malawi Congress Party (MCP) parliamentarians. In an emailed response to Malawi24, the… ...

MCP’s militias line up to provide security to Chakwera

May 03, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) militias lined up along a road to provide security to President Lazarus Chakwera. Pictures circulating on social media show MCP youth clad in uniform lining up along the M1 Road waiting… ...

Mapeto to retrench 1000 workers over tax evasion probe

May 01, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Mapeto David Whitehead & Sons has told Government that it will lay off about 1,000 workers as the company is being investigated for K0.7 billion tax evasion. Deputy Labour Minister Vera Kamtukule and Malawi Congress… ...

Chizuma appointed ACB boss

Apr 28, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera has appointed Ombudsman Martha Chizuma as Director General at the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB). The appointment is subject to confirmation by Parliament. Solicitor General Reyneck Matemba has told the local media that Chakwera… ...

Malawi can become envy of world through education – Chakwera

Apr 28, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera says Malawi can emulate countries like Japan, South Korea and Singapore by becoming the envy of the world through education. He was speaking today during a graduation ceremony for the University of… ...

I have never leaked work – Silungwe

Apr 27, 2021 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Attorney General (AG) Chikosa SIlungwe says he has never dabbled in the idiocy of leaking professional work done for a client. The AG said this today on Facebook following revelations by State House that it… ...

‘Kulibe mpungwepungwe mu mgwirizano wa Tonse’

Apr 27, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

A kunyumba ya boma atsutsa mphekesera zoti mu mgwirizano wa Tonse muli mpungwepungwe. Nkhaniyi ikutsatira manong'onong'o omwe akhala akumveka makamaka pamasamba amchezo oti akuluakulu azipani zomwe zili mugwirizanowu sakumwerana madzi kaamba kosepmhana chichewa pazinthu zina.… ...