President Joyce Banda appoints her party deputy Khumbo Kachali as Malawi’s new Vice President
Lilongwe – Newly ascended Malawi President Joyce Banda Wednesday appointed her People’s Party (PP) vice president Khumbo Kachali member of parliament for Mzimba West as the country’s vice president. Kachali, who was late president Bingu wa Mutharka’s Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) second vice president after Joyce Banda, was fired together with Banda from the DPP [...]
Malawi’s Banda trying to panel-beat country’s international image as she sacks top cabinet ministers
Lilongwe – Malawi President Joyce Banda has said that since she took over the reign of government last Saturday she has been in touch with the international donor community to try to panel beat the battered image of the southern African country and salvage their support. Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday Banda said [...]
Swazis call for democracy on state of emergency anniversary
Last years April 12 protests that called for democratisation of Swaziland’s absolute monarchy, amongst other things by removing the state of emergency that has been in place since April 12 1973, were thwarted by countless road blockades, detainments and police violence. Swaziland’s democratic movement insists that this year’s protests will be different, however. “From the 11th [...]
Malawi’s Police Chief becomes first political casualty
Lilongwe – The Malawi Inspector General of Police, Peter Mukhito, has becomes the first political casualty in President Joyce Banda’ three day old government. Police Commissioner Lot Dzonzi takes over the running of the state security apparatus. According to government reports the police chief, who was touted as the most professional policeman in the southern [...]
Malawi nurses’ organisation call on western donors to speed-up aid
Lilongwe – The National Organisation for Nurses and Midwives (NONM) has called on the donor community to speed up the process of opening aid taps to Malawi saying a lot of people have died due to the aid drought that hit the country since last year. NONM Executive Director, Dorothy Ngoma, said this Saturday at [...]
Diplomatic heads visit Malawi Vice President Joyce Banda as the rightful successor to the late President Bingu Wa Mutharika
Lilongwe – Minutes after Malawi vice president Joyce Banda called on the nation to follow the constitution and allow her to rule the southern African nation following the sudden heart attack that struck President Bingu wa Mutharika yesterday and left the nation in suspense about his condition, diplomatic heads have started paying courtesy calls at [...]
Malawi Law Society, DPP faction say Vice President Banda can take over leadership
Lilongwe – The president of the Law Society of Malawi John Gift Makhwawa has asked the Malawian nation to respect the constitution and abide by Section 83 (4) of the country’s constitution which says the vice president may take over power if the incumbent is incapacitated or dies. “The reason why the president is elected [...]
Ex-Malawi President Bakili Muluzi calls for calm following news of Mutharika’s death
Malawi’s former President, Bakili Muluzi, has called on the country to be calm as confusion reigns over the health status of President Bingu wa Mutharika who was rushed to hospital yesterday following a cardiac arrest. Muluzi however has asked authorities to respect the constitution which requires that in case of incapacitation or death of the [...]
Malawi President Bingu Wa Mutharika rushed to hospital and is in intensive care unit
President Bingu wa Mutharika Thursday was rushed to Kamuzu Central Hospital after he suddenly fell sick. Officials have been failing to comment on his condition but hospital sources have confirmed that the southern Africa nation strong handed president was rush to the referral hospital at about noon. The cause of his illness has not been [...]
IMF advises Malawi to revisit zero deficit budget
An IMF team, led by the mission chief to Malawi, Tsidi Tsikata, Monday concluded a two-week visit to Malawi where it held bilateral discussions under the 2012 Article IV consultation. Under Article IV of the IMF’s Articles of Agreement, the IMF holds bilateral discussions with members, every 12 months for countries that do not have [...]
