Month: August 2018 Posts

CSOs happy with Mutharika’s Global Fund role

Aug 03, 2018 Martha Chikoti 1 &

A joint initiative of Civil Society Organization (CSOs) on health in Malawi has expressed support for President Peter Mutharika following his appointment as a champion of the Global Fund 6th replenishment campaign. In a statement… ...

Lutepo denied pardon

Aug 03, 2018 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 13 &

Cashgate convict Osward Lutepo has been denied a pardon. He was in 2015  sentenced to 11 years in prison for his role in the cashgate scandal. He had earlier on pleaded to President Peter Mutharika… ...

Mutharika`s Global Fund appointment in limbo

Jul 30, 2018 Lyonike Mughogho 1 &

Malawi president Peter Mutharika`s appointment as champion of Global Fund`s 6th replenishment campaign is in an uncertain state in the view of growing displeasure from Civil Society Organisations (CSOs). Last week, Mutharika landed the role… ...

Chilima refuses to resign

Jul 29, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 3 &

Vice President Saulos Chilima has said he cannot resign from his position despite calls from government for him to step down. In an interview with Times TV on Saturday, the vice president said he will… ...

Chilima sues government

Jul 28, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 7 &

Vice President Saulos Chilima has sued the Peter Mutharika administration for withdrawing his security. Through an injunction obtained at the High Court in Blantyre, Chilima has stopped government from withdrawing 42 police officers assigned to… ...

Govt withdraws Chilima’s security

Jul 26, 2018 Richard Jimu 9 &

The falling apart between the President and his Vice keeps accelerating. Just days after launching his own party, the Vice President has had his security detail withdrawn. Government has transferred 42 police officers from Vice… ...

Chilima defends four year silence on corruption

Jul 24, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 9 &

Vice President Saulosi Chilima has responded to questions over his decision to only speak out on corruption in government after his fallout with President Peter Mutharika. Asked by the BBC yesterday why he is speaking… ...