Tag: Malawi

Malawi court orders public schools to allow learners with dreadlocks

Zomba High Court in Malawi has ordered the Ministry of Education to allow learners with dreadlocks to be enrolled in public schools in the country. The court has further ordered the Ministry to issue a circular that should announce the removal of restrictions that bar Rastafarian learners from attending public schools. Malawi High Court Judge, […]

Malawi’s Vice-President Saulos Chilima arrested for pocketing Ksh34M bribe

Malawi’s Vice-President Saulos Chilima has been arrested on allegations that he accepted money in exchange for awarding government contracts, the country’s anti-corruption agency says. He is accused of receiving $280,000 (Ksh34,224,400) from a British businessman “and other items”, a statement says. Mr. Chilima has appeared in court but has not commented on the charges. He […]

Malawi president strips his deputy of powers over $150 million corruption scandal

Malawi’s President Lazarus Chakwera on Tuesday relieved his Vice President Saulos Chilima of all delegated powers after the latter was named in a corruption scandal that has rocked the country. A probe into procurement fraud by the country’s Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) concluded that 53 current and former public officers received money from British-Malawian businessman Zuneth […]

16 fake passengers arrested in Lilongwe, Malawi

Malawi Police arrested sixteen fake passengers at Lilongwe Bus Terminal. The suspects, 12 men and four women, are expected to be charged with conduct likely to cause a breach of peace which contravenes section 181 of the Penal Code. The officer in charge of the station Mr. Clement Gulo, Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police (SACP), led […]

Malawi closes schools to limit coronavirus spread

Malawi is observing a period of national mourning following the deaths of two senior cabinet ministers from Covid-19.

Gideon Moi lands in Malawi to attend Lazarus Chakwera’s inauguration

Moi is among specially-invited guests numbering 100 that will witness the festivities that have since been moved to a military barracks.

New Malawi president cancels independence day celebrations

Cancellation will put a dampener on the euphoria generated by the historic opposition triumph in a recent election re-run.