Month: May 2019 Posts

Presidential candidates told to focus on ending poverty

May 04, 2019 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Bishop Martin Mtumbuka of the Karonga Diocese says the presidential candidate who will emerge winner in the May elections should focus on ending abject poverty in the country. Mtumbuka made the call during National Prayers… ...

Civil Society Platform defends Mutharika for snubbing prayers

May 04, 2019 Martha Chikoti 2 &

… Condemns Chilima's rigging remarks The Joint Civil Society Platform has defended President Peter Mutharika’s decision to shun national prayers in Lilongwe saying some churches have already endorsed certain presidential candidates. The National Prayers and… ...

Mutharika has failed, MCP only hope for Malawians – Chakwera

May 04, 2019 Viciah Nasonh - MEC Stringer 0 &

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Dr Lazarus Chakwera has laughed off President Peter Mutharika's claims that he will develop the country to the level of Europe if re-elected saying the Malawi leader’s five year term… ...

APM hits at opposition for criticizing development projects

May 02, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika (APM) has criticized some opposition parties in the country for disparaging development projects his government is implementing in the country. Speaking at Dowa boma during whistle stop tour, APM said… ...

Tit for tat: Mutharika billboard removed in Karonga

Apr 30, 2019 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

A day after UTM party presidents billboard was removed by unknown people in the lakeshore district, on Monday night another group retaliated by destroying the billboard of President Peter Mutharika that was mounted at Karonga… ...

Nkhoma Synod pastoral letter tears DPP apart

Apr 29, 2019 Archangel Nzangaya 2 &

...electorates told not to vote for Mutharika... Ahead of the tripartite election next month, Nkhoma Synod a branch of the Church of Central Africa Presbyterian (CCAP), has urged Malawians not to vote for President Peter Mutharika… ...

Govt removes tax on first ten tobacco bales

Apr 25, 2019 Johans Mumba 0 &

President Peter Mutharika has removed tax on first ten tobacco bales and has assured farmers that they will experience good prices this season. Mutharika announced this Thursday during official opening of this year’s tobacco season… ...