Protests held over MP win
Tensions flared in Blantyre City’s Chichiri-Misesa Constituency, where scores of concerned residents on Friday staged a protest march, voicing their dissatisfaction with the parliamentary election results.
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Bad woman: Mother kills son in Balaka
Police in Balaka have arrested a 38-year-old woman, Alefa Katema, on suspicion that she murdered his 15-year-old son, Tony Chiutira. The incident happened at Kankao Village in Balaka District. Police report indicates that the father, the suspect and the deceased were staying together in the same house as a family, but they were fond of…
Man jailed for rape in Blantyre
Mandala Midima First Grade Magistrate Court has sentenced a 32-year-old man, Thomas Nkumbira, to eight years imprisonment with hard labour for sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl at Madulira Village in Traditional Authority Machinjiri, Blantyre. According to Limbe Police deputy public relations officer Sub-Inspector Sam Kadyore, Nkumbira was convicted for having carnal knowledge of a minor,…
Exodus begins: Chaima Banda leaves MCP
Chris Chaima Banda, the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) 1st Deputy Director of Strategic Planning, has resigned from the party.
Baby vs Daddy: Atupele congratulates Mutharika
United Democratic Front (UDF) President Atupele Muluzi has congratulated Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) leader Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika on his election as President-Elect of the Republic of Malawi.
La Peter: Mutharika named Malawi new president
Chairperson of the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC), Justice Annabell Mtalimanja, has announced that Professor Peter Mutharika has won the September 16 presidential election with 3,035,249 votes, representing 56.8 percent of the total votes cast.
Chaos in Limbe as party vendors fight
Business came to a standstill in Limbe on Wednesday afternoon after a group of youths stormed the market, chasing people away and forcing traders to abandon their trade.
Supporters celebrate Mutharika’s victory despite no official declaration
Crowds of Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) supporters in Thyolo gathered at the District Commissioner’s office on Monday, celebrating what they claim is Professor Peter Mutharika’s presidential victory. The scenes of jubilation included singing, dancing, and waving party flags. Supporters said they were confident Mutharika had secured a win in the just-ended elections. Similar celebrations erupted…
