Month: October 2020 Posts

Bagus justifies his defection to ruling MCP

Oct 17, 2020 Elijah Phompho - MEC Stringer 1 &

Former Minister in the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) led administration Salim Bagus says he has joined the ruling Malawi Congress Party (MCP) to serve the interests of his constituents since he believes government is the… ...

MP Salim Bagus leaves DPP

Aug 31, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Member of Parliament (MP) for Chikwawa Central Constituency Salim Bagus has dumped the opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), saying his constituents want development. Bagus who was Minister of Trade in the DPP administration won his… ...

Coffee shop closed for selling drugs to teens

Jan 15, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism has closed Beirut Coffee Shop in Lilongwe for operating without a Trade Tourism Licence and for selling Shisha, an addictive inhalable drug, to teenagers. According to the Ministry,… ...

Tourism minister hopes foreigners will promote Malawi in their countries

Sep 30, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Minister of Industry, Trade and Tourism Salim Bagus has expressed hope that foreigners who attended this year’s Lake of Stars festival will carry positive messages about Malawi to their countries. Speaking Saturday evening during official… ...

Bagus apologises to constituents

Apr 28, 2019 Elijah Phompho - MEC Stringer 0 &

Former cabinet minister in the United Democratic Front (UDF) regime Salim Bagus on Saturday  surprised a crowd which patronised his rally at Nchalo Trading Center when he asked for forgiveness for the mistakes he committed… ...

Opposition jealous of DPP’s achievements – Mutharika

Dec 01, 2018 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

President Peter Mutharika has attacked opposition political parties saying they do not have a vision for Malawi and are jealous of the Democratic Progressive Party’s (DPP) achievements over the past four years. Mutharika made the… ...

Salim Bagus rejoins DPP

Nov 07, 2018 Evan Mtomodo Maseko 0 &

Former Malawi Congress Party (MCP) second deputy secretary general Salim Bagus has rejoined the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). Bagus who ditched MCP last week and was the party’s shadow Member of Parliament for Chikwawa… ...