Month: July 2017 Posts

Malawi Independence Day tragedy shocks FIFA

Jul 15, 2017 Bright Malenga 8 &

The world football governing body FIFA has expressed shock over the stampede that led to the death of 8 people and left over 40 injured on 6 July in Malawi's capital, Lilongwe. In a letter… ...

APM frees 378 inmates

Jul 14, 2017 Bright Malenga 40 &

President Peter Mutharika has pardoned 378 prisoners as part of celebrating Malawi’s 53rd year of independence. According to a statement issued by Ministry of Home Affairs and Internal Security and signed by its Principal Secretary… ...

53 years of independence or in dependence?

Jul 10, 2017 Paul Nguluwe 9 &

With anguish and sympathy, I am obliged to convey my heartfelt condolence to the bereaved families of the innocent eight souls lost in the name of our 53rd Independence Day Celebrations. Had the gates been… ...

Malawi’s independence is a lie – analyst

Jul 07, 2017 Victoria Milanzi 48 &

Malawi has been heavily dependent on donors during its 53 years of independence, raising questions on whether the country should really be described as independent. Speaking in an interview with Malawi24, political analyst Wonderful Mkhutche… ...

Breaking news: Malawi independence celebrations gone bad, 8 feared dead, 45 injured during stampede at Bingu Stadium

Jul 06, 2017 Malawi24 Reporter 197 &

Eight people are said to have died while almost 50 are feared to be injured in a stampede that has happened at Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe. Reports that Malawi24 is monitoring indicate that the… ...

Malawi’s 53rd Independence celebration cloth stirs debate

Jul 05, 2017 Luke Bisani 203 &

Opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) lawmaker for Salima north east constituency Jessie Kabwila has faulted the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) for what she dubs as 'politicizing' the 53 Independence celebrations through the the cloth… ...

Govt mum on Malawi’s independence celebration costs

Jul 04, 2017 Luke Bisani 10 &

On Thursday July 6, Malawians across the country are to celebrate 53 years of self-rule but government is mum on the costs of the celebrations. Chairperson of the celebration committee who is also minister of… ...