NATIONAL NEWS (5292)
Dr Chakwera Sworn in as Malawi’s 6th President
Sunday, June 28th will go down the memory lane in the history of Malawi as the day when Malawi’s sixth president, Dr Lazarus Chakwera, took oath for the presidency of Malawi after winning a highly contested fresh presidential poll.
Political Experts Predict Controversy in Parliament Following Change of Gvt
Political experts have predicted controversy in parliament, now that government has changed hands.
Blantyre Court Convicts Woman Aged 19 for Stealing From Bank Accounts
Blantyre Magistrate Court has sentenced a 19 year old woman to three years and four months for stealing from people's bank accounts.
Archbishop Msusa Calls for Peace and Coexistence Ahead of FPE Results Announcement
Archbishop Thomas Luke Msusa of the Roman Catholic Church has urged people in the country to remain calm as they anxiously await announcement of the 23rd June 2020 Fresh Presidential Election results.
Commissioner of Police Dr. George Kainja Gets Injunction Against Redeployment
The High Court in Lilongwe has issued an injunction stopping President Peter Mutharika and Acting Police Inspector General Duncan Mwapasa from redeploying Commissioner of Police responsible for Research, Planning and Evaluation Dr George Kainja to the Malawi mission in Zimbabwe.
46 Arrested in 38 Electoral Related Cases During FPE
The Malawi Police Service has registered 38 electoral related cases of violence with 46 arrests made so far across the country throughout the electoral period.
PAC Impressed with Electoral Process
As Malawians anxiously await declaration of who is the next president of Malawi following the hotly contested June 23 Fresh Presidential Poll, some stakeholders are into reviewing how the process has fared.
MSC, MPC Relentless on Pay Rise Strike
The strike by the Malawi Shipping Company (MSC) and Malawi Ports Company (MPC) meant to force their employer to adjust their salary upwards has now entered second week.
Legal Expert Warns Case Withdrawal May Inspire Unlawfulness
A legal expert has cautioned that withdraw of a case against reappointment of two Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) commissioners by Malawi Congress Party leader Dr. Lazarus Chakwera has the potential to encourage illegality in future appointments of MEC commissioners.
Parliament Reconvenes on June 29, 2020
Parliament has again shifted dates for reconvening of the August house for the continuation of the 2020/2021 Budget meeting from Thursday 25th June to Monday 29th June.
