Month: April 2021 Posts

Talking Blues: Easter reflection – What will it take for Pres Chakwera to cross the Rubicon?

Apr 04, 2021 Mapwiya Muulupale 0 &

“Take we the course which the signs of the gods and the false dealing of our foes point out. Let the dice be cast.” – Julius Caesar In April 2016, we debuted in the Times… ...

Rights group threatens demos over cooking oil tax

Apr 03, 2021 Martha Chikoti 1 &

Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiative (CDEDI) has given government seven days to remove Value Added Tax (VAT) on cooking oil, saying it will mobilize Malawians to go the streets if the tax is… ...

Malawians mock Chakwera over indecisiveness: “Kwantere wa ku Baghdad”

Apr 01, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

Malawians are mocking President Lazarus Chakwera over his postponed cabinet reshuffle. The electorate is saying Chakwera is proving to be indecisive in his leadership and is taking the country on a bumpy ride to Baghdad… ...

Chakwera blames Chilima for postponed cabinet reshuffle: Veep submitted assessment late

Apr 01, 2021 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera has accused his second in-command, Saulos Chilima, for the delayed Cabinet reshuffle. Chakwera promised to announce a new cabinet by yesterday. However, when the time for the announcement, Chakwera who has… ...

Likiliki Chakwera: No Cabinet reshuffle tonight

Mar 31, 2021 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera will not announce a cabinet reshuffle tonight, State House says. Presidential Press Secretary Brian Banda, who promised Malawians on March 29 that there will be a cabinet reshuffle in 48 hours, has… ...

Smugglers getting easy access at Mwanza border

Mar 31, 2021 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

Despite Malawi Government' promise to tighten borders and enhance patrols, the situation on the ground is different as smugglers are still evading tax easily while frustrating local manufacturers. A snap survey at Mwanza border exposed… ...

On the Road to Canaan: Electricity hiked

Mar 29, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Electricity tariffs have been hiked with more than 10% as President Lazarus Chakwera faces a daunting task to transform Malawi to the land of milk and honey he promised. The increase which Malawi Energy Regulatory… ...