Local Malawi News

HRDC Describes Meeting With Ministers ‘Fruitless’

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has described the meeting with 2 Cabinet Ministers as fruitless, useless  and a waste of […]

Revealed: Chakwera to represent MCP-UTM alliance

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera will represent the grand alliance of MCP and United Transformation Movement (UTM) […]

MCTU Calls Authorities to Reduce Fuel Prices

Malawi Congress of Trade Unions (MCTU) has reiterated its calls for the authorities to reduce fuel prices further as transport […]

Presentation of nomination papers paused due to decongetion at Mount Soche

The presentation ceremony is yet to start as the venue has been filled beyond the permitted capacity. Malawi Electoral Commission […]

Stakeholders in Mulanje fear teenage pregnancies due to closure of schools

As schools remain closed due to COVID-19 threats in Malawi, different stakeholders in Mulanje have fears that some girls might […]

Facebook to introduce paid livestreams for musicians and other creators

Facebook is now set to provide a new way for performers to earn money on the platform. The social networking […]

Mhango, Botomani Refuse to Resign

Two Cabinet Ministers implicated in the Covid-19 allowance scandal have insisted tat they will not resign as some stakeholders are […]

Chakwera, Chilima at Mount Soche to present nomination papers

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera and his bedfellow United Transformation Movement (UTM) President Dr. Saulos Chilima are […]

MEC to screen for minors in voters’ roll

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) says it will screen the voters’ register in a bid to remove minors from the […]

Road Accident Claims Woman’s Life In Lilongwe

A 22-year-old woman in Lilongwe died in a road accident on Monday after being hit by a vehicle. The deceased […]

Government optimistic of tobacco sales

Government has expressed optimism over better tobacco sales despite unimpressive start at the Mzuzu Auction Floors. Speaking in Mzuzu on […]

MEC Chairperson Jane Ansah to hold media briefing today

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Chairperson Dr. Jane Ansah is scheduled to address the press today ahead of presentation of nomination […]

Radio listeners’ club donates items worth K500,000, wheelchairs to family of six

A radio listeners’ club has donated items worth K500,000 as well as two wheelchairs to a Zomba woman and her […]

CFT Demands Inclusion of IT Experts From Political Parties Into MEC Audit Team

A civil rights lobby group, Citizen for Transformation has proposed inclusion of IT personnel from political parties into the MEC […]

Ex-UDF NEC Member Joins UTM

Former National Executive Committee (NEC) for United Democratic Front (UDF) Yusufu Kusweje has joined United Transformation Movement (UTM) led by […]

Activist bemoan lack of women contestants in coming presidential elections

A women’s rights activist, Maggie Kathewera Banda who runs Women’s Legal Resource Centre (Worlec) has described the lack of women […]

Chakwera Resigns As Lilongwe North West Constituency Legislator

President for Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Lazarus Chakwera has resigned from his position as Member of Parliament for Lilongwe North […]

‘No Minister Pocketed Covid-19 Allowance’ – Mhango

Covid-19 ministerial committee has refuted claims that ministers are pocketing K450, 000 per day even for foreign trips in the […]