Local Malawi News

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 […]

Chakwera, Chilima cheer UTM members torched by DPP cadets

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera and United Transformation Movement (UTM) President Dr. Saulos Chilima were at Kamuzu […]

UN agencies, NGOs appeal for K102 billion to support 7.5 million Malawians

United Nations and non-governmental organizations have launched an appeal for $139.2 million (about K102 billion) which will be used to […]

Chiefs in Blantyre demand for peaceful campaign ahead of fresh presidential elections

Some chiefs in Blantyre have demanded peaceful campaign ahead of the fresh Presidential elections on July 2. The traditional leaders […]

Man Handed 30 Months Over Illegal Possession of Medical Drugs

The Dowa First Grade Magistrate Court, has sentenced a 49-year-old man to 30 months imprisonment with hard labour for being […]

Mtambo Calls for NRB Boss Mackford Somanje’s Resignation

Commander in Chief for Citizens for Transformation (CFT) People Power Movement Timothy Mtambo is demanding immediate resignation of National Registration […]

HRDC Courts Minister of Health, Information Over Covid-19 Allowance Scandal

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition is this morning meeting ministers of Health and Information over the ministerial allowance dubbed controversy. […]

Mtambo not done with Ansah

The Citizens for Transformation Movement(CFT) insists that the forthcoming fresh presidential poll cannot be deemed credible if the Jane Ansah […]

LAWI AMONG 13 AFRICAN ACTS TEAM UP IN COVID-19 TRACK

Thirteen African artists including the country’s South Africa-based musician Lawi have collaborated in a song titled ‘Phumelela’, in response to […]