Month: July 2019 Posts

Mutharika questions Mussa’s US travel ban

Jul 08, 2019 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

President Peter Mutharika has questioned the timing of presidential aide Uladi Mussa’s United States travel ban. The United States of America banned Mussa - who is Presidential advisor on Political Affairs - from going to… ...

HRDC hits back at Mutharika over Independence Day speech

Jul 08, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) says President Peter Mutharika “spewed half-truths” on Saturday when he described organisers of the post-election demonstrations as selfish people bent on turning Malawi into a lawless state. HRDC released… ...

US says Malawi elections were successful

Jul 07, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 2 &

United States Secretary of State Michael Pompeo has described the 2019 Malawi elections as successful. Pompeo discussed the May 21 elections in a statement on July 6. He said the elections showed Malawi’s commitment to… ...

Malawi leader calls for peace, hails military in Independence Day address

Jul 06, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

President Peter Mutharika on Saturday called for peace and hailed the country’s security forces for maintaining order. Speaking during the main Independence Day celebrations in Blantyre, Mutharika said there are millions of Malawians who are… ...

Mutharika says Chakwera, Chilima know they lost May 21 election

Jul 06, 2019 Russell Kondowe 1 &

President Peter Mutharika says his political opponents joined post-election protests instead of waiting for the final determination of the Malawi polls case because they know they “lost the election big time.” Mutharika was re-elected in… ...

Opposition will only take government over my dead body – Mutharika

Jul 06, 2019 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 10 &

President Peter Mutharika has warned opposition parties that their objective of creating lawlessness in order to take over government will not be achieved. The Malawi leader has suggested that the opposition are promoting post-election violence… ...

Malawi holds national prayers on Independence Day

Jul 06, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

President Peter Mutharika this morning attended a National Service of Worship in Blantyre as Malawi celebrates 55 years of independence. The prayers were held at   the College of Medicine Main Hall. Mutharika delivered the first… ...