Month: January 2016 Posts

Malawi kwacha rated world’s worst performing currency

Jan 27, 2016 Kondwani Mkhalipi-Manyungwa 399 &

A report by international financial experts reveals that the Malawi Kwacha has lost about 35% of its value under the leadership of President Peter Mutharika, pinning it one of the worst currencies in Africa. The… ...

Are gays and lesbians now FREE in Malawi?

Jan 26, 2016 Joseph Dumbula 255 &

It’s been a week now since the Malawi Government said that no arrests will be made on homosexuals, but then it remains unclear on whether the directive entirely means the practice is now condoned or… ...

President Mutharika plants himself on the ground, instead of a tree

Jan 25, 2016 Aubrey Makina 905 &

...and the Internet is not amused With reports of bad health about Malawi President Peter Mutharika circulating in the country, his recent submission to the force of gravity has just made the situation worse. According… ...

Mutharika asked to review political party bill

Jan 23, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 5 &

Centre for Multiparty Democracy (CMD) has asked Malawi President Peter Mutharika to revisit the draft Political Party bill as the country is currently using an outdated act in registering political parties. The law which Malawi… ...

Mutharika tells off donors

Jan 22, 2016 Martha Chikoti 115 &

 …says would not accept their ultimatums on ATI Malawi President Peter Mutharika says his government will not table the Access to Information (ATI) bill because of ultimatums from the media, donors or civil society organizations… ...

Revealed: some Admarc officials bribed to defame DPP

Jan 19, 2016 Thula Chisamba 141 &

It has been revealed that some officials working with the Agriculture Development and Marketing Cooperation (Admarc) have been hired by some opposition politicians to defame Malawi's ruling  Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) led government by deliberately compromising… ...

Mutharika speaks tough on tax evasion

Jan 19, 2016 Luke Bisani 10 &

Malawi President Peter Mutharika has warned individuals, corporations, and trusts against evasion of taxes by in the country. Speaking on the state broadcaster through a program called 'Talk to the President' oover the weekend, Mutharika… ...