Month: March 2020 Posts

Dan Lu praises DPP-UDF alliance in ‘Team A’

Mar 18, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Dan Lufani is back with another political song titled Team A where he praises President Peter Mutharika and drums up support for the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and United Democratic Front (UDF). Lufani, popularly known… ...

Respect basic rights – EU ambassador Paesen   

Mar 18, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The European Union (EU) Ambassador to Malawi Sandra Paesen says basic rights for all Malawians have to be guaranteed and respected. Paesen made remarks when asked to comment on the arrest of Human Rights Defenders… ...

Mutharika akana kusainira malamulo achisankho, kuchotsa makomishonala a MEC

Mar 17, 2020 Archangel Nzangaya 2 &

Mtsogoleri wa dziko lino a Peter Mutharika akana mwa ntu wagalu kusainira kusintha kwa ena mwa malamulo oyendetsera chisankho m'dziko muno. Izi zadziwika pomwe a Mutharika kudzera kwa owayankhulira awo a Mgeme Kalirani anapangitsa msonkhano… ...

Electoral reform bills rejected: Mutharika says they contain unlawful provisions

Mar 17, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

President Peter Mutharika has rejected four electoral reforms bills including the Parliamentary and Presidential Elections amendment bill (no.2) which set 19 May as date for 2020 fresh elections and provided for a run-off election. Presidential… ...

Mutharika refuses to fire Ansah, MEC commissioners

Mar 17, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

President Peter Mutharika has refused to fire Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Jane Ansah and other MEC commissioners saying the position that the MEC commissioners lacked competency to manage the 2019 presidential elections is laughable.… ...

Coronavirus: M’mbelwa urges Mutharika to ban mass gatherings

Mar 16, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Inkosi ya Makhosi M’mbelwa V has asked the President Peter Mutharika’s administration to ban public gatherings in Malawi and restrict travel to and from countries affected by the coronavirus. The traditional leader issued the request… ...

Malawi VP Chilima offers to manage coronavirus response

Mar 16, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Vice President Saulos Chilima has offered to oversee Malawi’s response to the coronavirus following the dissolution of cabinet. Chilima, who is still not on good terms with President Peter Mutharika over a year after dumping… ...