Month: March 2021 Posts

Chakwera is dishonest and not concerned about Malawians’ well-being – CDEDI

Mar 31, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) says President Lazarus Chakwera's address to Malawians on Sunday showed that he is dishonest and is not concerned about the well-being of Malawians. In a statement… ...

MCP candidate assaulted in Nsanje Central

Mar 30, 2021 Emmie Banda - MEC Stringer 0 &

People believed to be Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) members assaulted Malawi Congress Party (MCP) candidate Kafanikhale Mandevana on Monday night in Nsanje. According to Mandevana who was speaking while at Nsanje police station after receiving… ...

Electoral stakeholders intensify efforts to ensure peace during by-elections

Mar 29, 2021 Elijah Phompho - MEC Stringer 0 &

Electoral Stakeholders in Chikwawa have intensified efforts to ensure that  no incidence of violence is registered during Tuesday's by-elections and after the polls. This follows reports of some incidence of violence already registered in other… ...

Candidates in by-elections told to refrain from violence

Mar 04, 2021 Emmie Banda - MEC Stringer 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has urged candidates in the March 30 by-elections to focus on issues not personalities during campaign and to avoid promoting violence. The commission's chairperson Dr Chifundo Kachale said this when… ...

CFT members fight in Karonga

Nov 04, 2020 Andrew Mwenelupembe 0 &

Citizens for Transformation Movement (CFT) members were engaged in a fight on Tuesday in Karonga, leading to the arrest of some members. This happened just a week after the CFT breakaway group condemned Commander In-Chief… ...

Mtambo challenges youth to refrain from violence

Nov 03, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Written by Shadreck Chaula - MANA Minister of Civic Education and National Unity, Timothy Mtambo, has challenged youths  to be in the forefront in contributing towards the development of the country other than indulging in… ...

Independent candidate’s supporters beaten up in Karonga

Nov 02, 2020 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

Karonga Central independent candidate Shackie MaryFlorence Nthakomwa says two of her supporters were assaulted on Sunday by UTM party supporters at Mwenilondo for mounting a campaign banner. In an interview, Nthakomwa lamented the development which… ...

Karonga Central candidates reaffirm commitment to ending political violence

Nov 01, 2020 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

With a few days to go before Karonga Central Constituents decide their next representative in the august house, the five candidates vying for the seat on Saturday reaffirmed their commitment to end political violence and… ...

DPP preaches peace in Karonga Central

Oct 27, 2020 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) national director of logistics Symon Vuwa Kaunda has emphasized the need for the youth to maintain peace ahead of the November 10 by-election in Karonga Central constituency. Kaunda made the… ...

Candidates told to manage expectations, refrain from violence

Sep 24, 2020 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

Karonga district Multiparty Liaison Committee (MPLC) has challenged the aspiring candidates in the forthcoming Parliamentary by-election in Karonga Central Constituency not to live a pompous life and build castles in the air before winning the… ...

Governor, Minister fight during press conference

Aug 16, 2020 Lyonike Mughogho 0 &

Events took a shocking twist recently when a governor and prime minister traded fists during a press conference. The governor of Somaliland and prime minister got into a fight following a disagreement. In a video… ...

UDF spokesperson Ndanga arrested over attack on Tambala family

Jul 30, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Police have arrested United Democratic Front (UDF) spokesperson Ken Ndanga over the arson attack that led to the killing of three members of one family. National Police deputy spokesperson, Thomeck Nyaude, has confirmed the arrest… ...

DPP’s Mzomera Ngwira in police custody

Jul 23, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Reverend Christopher Mzomera Ngwira of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has today handed himself to police. Ngwira who is DPP Regional Governor for the Northern Region was being hunted by the law enforcers for crimes… ...

Mutharika says DPP SG Jeffrey sought refuge “in forest”

Jun 23, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 3 &

…claims DPP monitors have been chased away in Central Region President Peter Mutharika has claimed that Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Secretary General Grezeldar Jeffrey was forced to seek refuge in a forest as she fled… ...

Recounting one wasted year of post-election instability

Jun 14, 2020 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

It is over one year since the electorates went to polls in the May 21, 2019 Tripartite Elections that both the Constitutional Court and Malawi Supreme Court of Appeal (MSCA) later nullified due to serious… ...