Month: June 2019 Posts

Mutharika fires Army Commander

Jun 21, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 3 &

President Peter Mutharika has fired commander of the Malawi Defence Force (MDF) Griffin Spoon Phiri. According to a statement signed by Chief Secretary to the Government Lloyd Muhara, the president has replaced Phiri with Lieutenant… ...

You are intruders: Govt tells MCP protesters

Jun 05, 2019 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Malawi Government has described Malawi Congress Party (MCP) supporters who protested against presidential results at Capital Hill in Lilongwe yesterday  as intruders. This is according to government's press statement released on Tuesday, 4th June… ...

21 May not a public holiday – Government   

May 18, 2019 Mike Lyson Zgambo 1 &

Malawians on Tuesday will vote in the tripartite election but government has refused to declare the Election Day a public holiday. Chief Secretary to the Government Lloyd Muhara said this following a request by rights… ...

Police ordered to impound govt vehicles

May 11, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Office of the President and Cabinet has ordered police officers to impound government vehicles running on the roads. Government wants the vehicles to be used by the Malawi Electoral Commission for this month's elections.… ...

Malawians asked to maintain peace

Nov 17, 2018 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Government has urged Malawians to maintain peace regardless of their political or religious affiliations ahead of the 2019 elections. Chief Secretary to the Government Lloyd Muhara said this on Tuesday during a peace conference in… ...

Accountants’ body rejects auditor general

Jul 11, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Institute for Chartered Accountants in Malawi (ICAM) has rejected President Peter Mutharika’s pick for Auditor General saying the appointee does not have significant auditing experience and a valid practicing licence. ICAM has also noted… ...

Civil servants aspiring to join politics told to resign

Jul 03, 2018 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Government workers planning to contest for political office in the 2019 Tripartite Elections have been told to resign from the civil service. In a letter addressed to heads of departments as well as chiefs of… ...

Mutharika appoints new Auditor General

Jun 20, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

President Peter Mutharika has appointed Agricultural Development and Marketing Corporation (Admarc) employee Harold Mwala as the new Auditor General (AG). Mwala's appointment is effective Monday 18th June, 2018. He has replaced Stephenson Kamphasa whose contract… ...

Mutharika sets up security council

May 01, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

President Peter Mutharika has set up a National Security Council to advise cabinet on issues relating to defence and security in the country. According to a statement by Office of the President and Cabinet (… ...

Mutharika establishes national awards committee

Apr 02, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

President Peter Mutharika has appointed a committee to manage the system of giving national awards to civilians. According to a press statement released on Sunday by Chief Secretary to Government Lloyd Muhara, the Civilian Honours… ...

Mutharika under fire over government spending

Mar 30, 2018 Bright Malenga 1 &

Dedza East Parliamentarian Juliana Lunguzi has blasted President Peter Mutharika for failing to reduce expenditure at this time when government is facing financial challenges. Recently, Malawi Chief Secretary to Government Lloyd Muhara said in a… ...

Govt suspends recruitments, promotions

Mar 27, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 4 &

Government has suspended the recruitment of new workers and promotion of current civil servants as part of measures aimed at cutting expenditure. The measures which will take effect immediately have also hit cabinet ministers, top… ...

Mutharika’s taskforce on Area 18 water contamination releases report

Feb 27, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A taskforce instituted by President Peter Mutharika to investigate the Area 18 water contamination on Monday presented its report to Chief Secretary to Government Lloyd Muhara. The taskforce in its report confirmed that Lilongwe Water… ...

Mhura’s last mile: Burial on March 1

Feb 26, 2018 Bright Malenga 1 &

The late Necton Mhura who was Permanent Representative of Malawi to United Nations will be laid to rest on 1st March. According to a statement signed by Chief Secretary to Government Lloyd Muhara, the remains… ...

Malawi’s office of the president given computers

Feb 21, 2018 Mwayi Mkandawire 8 &

The Malawi Government has been shot in the arm. The government of Egypt has handed over twenty laptop and desktop computers to the Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC) in Malawi. Egyptian Ambassador to… ...