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Federalism motion referred to Legal Affairs Committee
Parliament on Thursday referred a federalism motion put forward by Mzimba North legislator Yeremia Chihana (Alliance for Democracy-Aford) to the…
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Mutharika takes local politics to UNGA
President Peter Mutharika last night took domestic politics to the 74th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA74) in…
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Dausi fails to condemn DPP cadets
The Minister of Homeland Security Nicholas Dausi on Thursday failed to condemn Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) cadets involved in violence…
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Mindset change crucial in crime prevention—Dausi
Minister of Homeland Security Nicholas Dausi says prisons can be decongested if inmates are rehabilitated to become productive citizens once…
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Communities, stakeholders blamed for Mangochi’s illegal mining
Civil society organisations (CSOs) and chiefs in Mangochi have accused communities and stakeholders in the district of lacking a “united…
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Lilongwe drifts into gloomy outlook
Lilongwe City Council (LCC) has acknowledged that the city’s outlook is drifting into a gloomy ambience as shop owners are…
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Anti-quota movement sends last warning
Quota Must Fall Movement has given government 14 days to send home Form One students in public secondary schools and…
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Post-election demos affect revenue collection in Karonga
Outgoing Karonga district commissioner (DC) Emmanuel Bulukutu says the continued wave of post-election demonstrations has affected the council’s economic landscape…
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Speaker for citizen-centred policies
Speaker of Parliament Catherine Gotani Hara has bemoaned what she described as the country’s “elite-driven” policies that sideline the poor…
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CCJP, MCP condemn post-election violence
The Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) and the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) campaign director Moses Kunkuyu have issued…
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Karonga beaten protester dies in custody
Justin Phiri, one of the protesters roughed up by Malawi Defence Force (MDF) soldiers during the anti-Jane Ansah demonstrations in…
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Government says NAC needs another opportunity
Malawi says it is keen to negotiate with The Global Fund for National Aids Commission (NAC) to be reinstated as…
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Broadcasters get court relief on phone-in shows
The High Court of Malawi has slapped Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (Macra) in the face, granting broadcasters temporary relief to…
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DPP, protesters clash foil march
Clashes between suspected Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) youths and protesters on Wednesday thwarted a protest march Human Rights Defenders Coalition…
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PAC faults police on violence
Public Affairs Committee (PAC) has faulted Malawi Police Service (MPS) for the violence which culminated in a fight between Human…
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Malawi’s Fifa Awards voters differ on Messi
Flames coach Meke Mwase, captain John Lanjesi and sports journalist Peter Kanjere have differed on Barcelona and Argentina forward Lionel…
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MSB toxic loans go to Parliament
Lilongwe Mpenu legislator Eisenhower Mkaka wants Ministry of Finance to explain to Parliament the disposal of the then wholly State-owned…
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Rising debt worries MCP, UDF
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and United Democratic Front (UDF) yesterday expressed concern over the continued rise in public debt which…
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Councillors want 250% pay increase
In a move likely to further strain taxpayers if approved, the country’s 462 ward councillors are demanding a 250 percent…
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Govt dared to walk the talk on budget
Parliament’s Budget and Finance Committee has challenged government to “walk the talk” on the promises made in the proposed 2019/20…
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