Month: October 2019 Posts

Mtambo escapes shooting attack

Oct 12, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 2 &

Rights activist Timothy Mtambo escaped unhurt  after thugs shot at his vehicle on Friday night at Mtandire in Lilongwe. Mtambo who is chairperson of the Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) was driving the vehicle at… ...

Tuesday demos cost Malawi

Oct 09, 2019 Lyonike Mughogho 1 &

A series of demonstrations which happened in cities of Blantyre and Lilongwe on Tuesday have had a devastating effect on the nation. There were protests at Nsundwe Trading Centre in Lilongwe against President Peter Mutharika,… ...

MEC warns electoral staff against complacency

Oct 09, 2019 Joshua Mphanda - Contributor 0 &

As by-election activities are underway in Lilongwe South Constituency, the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has issued a stern warning to electoral staff against complacency. The commission sounded the alarm during the training of the Election… ...

Mutharika urges Education Ministry to prioritise teachers

Oct 08, 2019 Richard Jimu 0 &

President Peter Mutharika has called on the Ministry of Education to prioritise the welfare of teachers. The Malawi leader made the call on Tuesday in Lilongwe where he launched the construction of 250 secondary schools… ...

Mob kills Malawi police officer in Lilongwe

Oct 08, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

A mob in Lilongwe has killed a Malawi Police officer after law enforcers attempted to stop the group from blocking the Mchinji-Lilongwe road. National Police spokesperson James Kadadzera has confirmed the death of the officer… ...

School painted blue ahead of Mutharika visit

Oct 07, 2019 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Kawale Primary School in Lilongwe has been painted blue ahead of President Peter Mutharika’s visit to the school. The Malawi leader will go to the school on Tuesday to launch the construction of 250 Secondary… ...

Mutharika to address supporters in Lilongwe tomorrow

Oct 07, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

President Peter Mutharika will hold a political rally in Lilongwe for the first time since his re-election in the May 21 elections. Mutharika will address Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) supporters at Kamuzu Institute for Youth… ...