Month: July 2021 Posts

Talking Blues: Chakwera’s promises and lies

Jul 18, 2021 Mapwiya Muulupale 0 &

“On politics, my friend, the late Dr Bonus Makanani of College of Medicine /QECH, was a staunch supporter of MCP. He has died very disappointed because what he expected from the party is not what… ...

Malawians defend Chakwera against accusations of ‘cluelessness’

Jul 12, 2021 Thula Chisamba 0 &

As criticism of nepotism and poor governance from sections of the country continue pouring on President Lazarus Chakwera, some Malawians have defended the president, arguing that he needs time to fix the country. In street… ...

Talking Blues: Déjà vu, we should have seen this coming

Jul 11, 2021 Mapwiya Muulupale 0 &

The second signal that President Lazarus Chakwera had elected to follow the course of his predecessors came on 17 January 2021. In his second Covid19 national address, he clearly stated that due to the Covid19… ...

HRDC members given diplomatic jobs

Jul 08, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Members of the Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) who led post-election protests have been given jobs in foreign missions by the Lazarus Chakwera administration. Three members of the grouping, Luke Tembo, Billy Mayaya and MacDonald… ...

Tonse Govt accused of arrogance

Jul 08, 2021 Martha Chikoti 1 &

Leader of the Opposition Kondwani Nankhumwa has accused the Tonse Alliance government of executive arrogance after government Members of Parliament (MPs) passed anti-workers laws despite stiff opposition from labour unions and opposition legislators. Parliament yesterday… ...

Malawi adopts anti-workers laws

Jul 07, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

Malawi Parliament has passed the Labour Relations Amendment bill which gives employers the right to deduct wages of striking employees. Both the Labour Relations (Amendment) bill and the Employment (Amendment) bill contain the provision on… ...

Winiko throws shade at Tonse

Jul 07, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Winiko, a character performed by Bon Kalindo, has gone full ballistic at President Lazarus Chakwera, his number 2 Saulos Chilima and the Tonse administration over poor performance Kalindo is a politician and he campaigned for… ...