Month: August 2019 Posts

Uladi resigns as Mutharika’s advisor

Aug 12, 2019 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

President Peter Mutharika’s Special Advisor on Parliamentary Affairs Uladi Mussa has stepped down, weeks after he was banned from entering the United States of America because of corruption. The Office of the President and Cabinet… ...

US freezes aid to Malawi

Aug 08, 2019 Russell Kondowe 1 &

The United States will freeze much of the remaining aid to Malawi for this financial year, in a move that suggests the Office of Management and Budget could cut the funding entirely. The Trump administration,… ...

We want rural people to benefit from economic growth – Mutharika

Aug 02, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

President Peter Mutharika says his government wants inclusive economic growth where rural people participate and benefit. The Malawi leader made the remarks on Thursday at Sanjika Palace when he had an audience with the Chief… ...

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… ...

Chimulirenji in first foreign trip as Malawi VP

Jun 19, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Vice President Everton Chimulirenji is at the US-Africa Business Summit in Mozambique for his first foreign assignment as President Peter Mutharika’s deputy. Mutharika was invited to attend but he has delegated Chimulirenji to represent Malawi… ...

US passes law that will have people sentenced to 99 years of imprisonment for abortion

May 16, 2019 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Social commentators have asked Malawi to emulate the US where the State of Alabama has passed into law a bill banning abortion even in cases of rape and incest. Doctors found guilty risk a jail… ...

Malawi could be at risk: US gave African countries faulty HIV kits that gave wrong blood testing results

Jan 07, 2019 Alex Chikanga 1 &

Picture yourself going to a VCT clinic for an HIV test in order to learn your status. The health worker collects your blood. The clock starts ticking. For about 15 minutes you will have to… ...