Peter Mutharika
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I can’t promise much—Sports minister Chiumia
For the first time in Malawi’s history, the sports sector has a female minister Grace Obama Chiumia. She was sworn…
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Government to introduce youth programmes
Government has announced plans to introduce two initiatives aimed at empowering and developing the youth in the country. One of…
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No rigging took place–EU mission
The European Union 2014 Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) yesterday said it did not find any evidence of rigging in…
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National Sports
Mutharika silent on sports
The Sports fraternity has said it is high time government started treating sports as a serious business that effectively contributes…
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Govt to introduce health scheme for public servants
President Peter Mutarika says for the first in the history of Malawi, government will introduce a health insurance scheme for…
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Business News
Malawi economic growth rate below potential
Malawi’s economic growth is far below its full potential with the country’s 2013 Gross Domestic Product (GDP) having increased by…
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Goodall outlines cashgate harm, productive sectors suffered
President Peter Mutharika’s lone Cabinet minister Goodall Gondwe has decried the plunder of public resources at Capital Hill, commonly known…
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National News
Morocco, Nigeria, Namibia congratulate Mutharika
King of Morocco Mohammed VI and Presidents Goodluck Jonathan and Hifikepunye Pohamba of Nigeria and Namibia respectively have congratulated newly-elected…
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Parties demand urgent constitutional review
Some political parties in the country have called for an urgent constitutional review, arguing that the current Constitution does not…
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Cashgate tool for persecution—PP
Former president Joyce Banda’s People’s Party (PP) has expressed fears that the governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) is set to…
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Activists outline Peter’s obstacles
Commentators have advised newly elected President Peter Mutharika to immediately guide the country on how he will deal with obstacles…
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Rupiah hails Malawi for peaceful elections
Former Zambian president Rupiah Banda has commended Malawi for holding democratic and peaceful elections. Banda said this yesterday on arrival…
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PAC reminds Peter on pledges
Public Affairs Committee (PAC) has reminded newly elected President Peter Mutharika on the pledges he made before the May 20…
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MEC releases parliamentary, local govt elections results
Independents dominated parliamentary elections amassing 52 seats from 192 that were being competed for on May 20. Parties shared the…
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Court to decide election results today, new judge takes over
High Court Judge Kenyatta Nyirenda comes under the spotlight today as the nation awaits his decision which could determine the…
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Judge Potani recuses himself from MEC case
High Court judge Healey Potani has recused himself from the electoral dispute case he was handling after Malawi Congress party…
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Elections impasse affects Cashgate cases
The effects of the ongoing stand-off in last week’s tripartite elections have not spared the country’s judicial system, making the…
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Respect the law on elections, says EU
The European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) to the May 20 Tripartite Elections has appealed to political parties and…
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9 000 prisoners vote in tripartite elections
The Centre for Human Rights Education Assistance and Advice (Chreaa), which was accredited by the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) to…
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UN Chief calls for calm
The United Nations (UN) Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has urged political parties to advise their supporters to refrain from violence…
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