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Chilima sidelined
The Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC) yesterday left out Vice-President Saulos Chilima from the protocol list to…
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Activists want health workers demanding cash penalised
Health activists have urged government to punish health workers who demand money from patients in exchange for free services…
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CSOs demand refund of police fraud money
Civil society organisations (CSOs) have written President Peter Mutharika, his Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and Pioneer Investments (PI) Limited…
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Mera explains fuel hike
Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (Mera) has said pump prices were raised yesterday in light of increasing global fuel prices…
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Mixed reactions on new nomination fees
The announced new nomination fees for parliamentary candidates have drawn mixed reactions from stakeholders, with political parties welcoming the…
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MCP ‘rebels’ join ‘Chilima’ movement
Some former members of opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) yesterday joined the newly established United Transformation Movement (UTM), a…
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EU issues fresh corruption warning
The European Union (EU) says increasing cases of corruption threaten the grouping’s continued support to Malawi. In an exit…
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MEC figures show 73% registered
Data provided by the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) shows that 73 out of every 100 eligible voters registered in…
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NGO wants councils charged for neglect
Eye of the Child, a child rights non-governmental organisation (NGO), has asked the office of the Ombudsman to charge…
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Mutharika Comesa trip postponed
President Peter Mutharika has postponed his trip to Zambia at the eleventh hour where he is expected to attend a…
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Chilima supports Anglican parish
Vice-President Saulos Chilima on Sunday donated K1 million to St. George Anglican Parish in Zomba during the church’s fundraising…
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MET attributes chilly weather to Chiperoni winds
The Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services has said the cold weather being experienced in parts of the…
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Parties prepare for primary elections
Some main political parties have said preparations for primary elections in readiness for the 2019 Tripartite Elections are at…
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Mesn report exposes registration challenges
Malawi Electoral Support Network (Mesn) has established that malfunctioning equipment and absence of National Registration Bureau (NRB) officers in…
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No time frame for Police probe—ACB
The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has told human rights defenders that it cannot commit to a time frame regarding when…
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Madonna proud of Mercy James Centre
American pop star Madonna says she is proud of the services offered at the Mercy James Centre for Paediatric…
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Graft fight on deathbed
ACB funding drops 12% since 2014 As government dithers on crucial reforms The fight against corruption is on its death…
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CSOs question ACB’s priorities on police fraud
Civil society organisations (CSOs) have questioned ACB priorities on the alleged Malawi Police Service (MPS) food rations fraud, arguing, instead…
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Voter apathy: Age confuses registrants again
Voter registration yesterday started on a low note in Dowa, Ntchisi, Nkhotakota and Mchinji with some centres sending away people…
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K145m fraud scam can destabilise economy—Ecama
Graft allegations contained in the leaked Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) document are a cause for concern as they have potential to…
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