Outgoing Malawi president, Peter Mutharika has written the Home Affairs Department seeking a temporary permit to live in South Africa. An application dated 23 June 2020 shows that Mutharika has already completed filling the asylum seekers form. Meanwhile, Mutharika has vacated the Sanjika Palace on Friday and is expected to occupy his Area 10 residence…
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Fredo Kiss Kalua clarifies on the circumstances of his arrest- congratulates Dr. Chakwera
I went to Rumphi to see my father. I understand There was a situation where my relations were reported by a police officer posted at Mlowe for causing trouble and interfering with the electral process. I was not in Mlowe myself. The officer who reported this had all the names of all suspects in his…
Clergy Warn Mutharika
By Draxon Maloya Several men of God have warned the deposed president, Peter Mutharika against clinging to power after being defeated in the Tuesday presidential election. The popular Preophet, Austin Liabunya whose prophecies have been hitting the bulls eye has strongly warned the 84 year old Mutharika against anything sinister or else death will claim…
Chilima breaks the record
By Draxon Maloya The United Transformation Movement (UTM) president, Saulos Chilima who was the running mate to Malawi Congress Party (MCP) torch bearer in the Tonse Alliance has become the first ever Malawian to serve two heads of state in the capacity of vice president. Having served in president, Peter Mutharika’s government as vice, this…
Malawians celebrate the DPP exit from power
By Draxon Maloya Scores of people took to the street on Thursday night to celebrate the Tonse Alliance’s candidates (Lazarus Chakwera and Saulos Chilima) victory in the Tuesday presidential election. Scores of people mainly the youth organized street dances in the country’s major towns with the notable gigs held in the cities of Lilongwe, Blantyre,…
Chakwera wins Malawi Presidential Polls according to uncomfirmed reports
Unconfirmed results emanating from Tonse Alliance Tally Centre confirms a considerable win for their leader, Lazarus Chakwera. Using data from their monitors in all district tally centres across the country, Tonse Tally Centre has put Chakwera with a considerable 901 201 marginal lead over President Peter Mutharika. Their national figures show Chakwera soaring with 2…
MBC repents and turns to Tonse Alliance
MBC today has just proved that it indeed needs massive cleaning. In a dramatic twist, Tonse dominated the news. No mention of DPP at all. Chidanti Malunga and Richard Chimwendo Banda were interviewed. DPP/UDF representatives were not. Interestingly Hope Chisanu read the news in Chichewa. This may sound okay for the incoming ruling alliance, but…
FAM align activities to FIFA calendar
By Draxon Maloya The Football Association of Malawi (Fam) has aligned it’s activities to that if the world soccer governing body, FIFA starting from January next year.During the budget consultation meeting the association agreed that the financial year be changed from July-june cycle to January to December.“The soccer calendar indeed changes effective next year, January…
Chinese Poaching Master minder Convicted
By Draxon Maloya The magistrate Court in Lilongwe on Friday convicted Lin Yun His who has been masterminding poaching and selling protected wildlife animals in the country and other neighbouring countries. Senior Resident Magistrate, Florence Msekandiwana found the fugitive Chinese national and six others on the wrong side of the law.Legal Council representing the state,…
Joint statement from the ambassadors of Germany, Ireland, Japan, Norway, and the United States, the Charge D’Affaires of the United Kingdom, and the Head Mission from the Embassy of Iceland on the Presidential elections in Malawi
As consistent supporters of democracy and the rule of law in Malawi, we stand together with the Malawian people as they go to the polls this week. Malawi has a long history of democracy, respect for human rights and the rule of law. The strength of its democratic institutions has enabled Malawi to deal peacefully…