January 2017

Illiteracy blocking e-payment in Malawi – RBM

Jan 31, 2017 Luke Bisani 6 &

The Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) has disclosed that illiteracy is contributing to low use of electronic payment services in the country. According to RBM statistics, only 40 percent of the country's population is able… ...

Nkhuku yomwa dzira lake lomwe ainjata

Jan 31, 2017 Mwayi Mkandawire 55 &

Apolisi ku Mangochi agwila Bambo wina wa zaka 40 kamba kogwilila ndi kupeleka mimba kwa mwana wake. Malinga ndi onenela a Polisi mu boma la Mangochi, a Amina Daudi, Bambo amene watsekeledwayu kwawo ndi ku… ...

Man hit by train while sleeping on tracks

Jan 31, 2017 Luke Bisani 0 &

An unidentified man has died in Mchinji district after he was run over by a train, Malawi24 has learnt. According to police, the man is reported to have fallen asleep on the railway tracks in… ...

Father arrested for raping, impregnating own daughter

Jan 31, 2017 Bright Malenga 63 &

Mangochi Police are keeping in custody a 40 year-old man for raping and impregnating his 21 year-old daughter. Deputy Spokesperson for Mangochi Police Amina Daudi said the victim's parents got divorced in Mulanje last year… ...

Malawi tunes up on mining contracts negotiations

Jan 31, 2017 Chiku Jere 1 &

There has been an outcry from members of the public that Malawi is not adequately benefitting from the exploitation of its mineral resources because the country gets raw deals on mining investments due to failure… ...

Child prostitution on the rise in Mangochi

Jan 31, 2017 Malawi24 Reporter 23 &

The increase in the number of street children has become a cause for concern for Mangochi District Council considering that most of the children engage in crime and child prostitution. Mangochi Social Welfare Assistant Officer,… ...

Gabeya does the miracles in RSA: Signs for Highlanders Park

Jan 31, 2017 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 77 &

After failing to clinch a deal with Kaizer Chiefs, Nyasa Big Bullets defender Miracle Gabeya has been offered a two year deal at Premier Soccer League (PSL) side Highlands Park of South Africa, Malawi24 can… ...

CSOs in court today for Chaponda’s contempt of court case

Jan 31, 2017 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 36 &

A grouping of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) will be in court today lodging a contempt of court case against George Chaponda whom they say disrespected the court by going ahead to discharge duties as Minister… ...

Govt fires teachers

Jan 31, 2017 Mwayi Mkandawire 52 &

About 13 primary school teachers from 7 schools in Chikwawa district have been fired for absconding work. Chikwawa District Education Manager,Mrs Chrissie Chimsale,has confirmed the development when speaking with Malawi24 in an interview. According to… ...