September 2017

Champions Wanderers draw Moyale in Fisd Cup

Sep 28, 2017 Russell Kondowe 35 &

Defending champions Befoward Wanderers will face Moyale Barracks in the preliminary round of the Fisd Challenge Cup. This was discovered on Wednesday during the competition's preliminary round draw held at Mpira village, in Blantyre. This… ...

Thugs exhume body

Sep 28, 2017 Archangel Nzangaya 8 &

Police in Machinga district are hunting for unknown criminals who exhumed the dead body of a 96-year-old woman. Confirming the development to Malawi24 was the district's police publicist, Constable Davie Sulumba, who identified the dead… ...

Road accidents reduced in Kasungu

Sep 28, 2017 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Crime and road accidents have been reduced in Kasungu over the past year, Police say. Kasungu Police Station's Public Relations Officer Edna Mzingwitsa said the performance has been measured by a comparative analysis on crime… ...

Congolese rapes 3 year old baby

Sep 28, 2017 Bright Malenga 45 &

Police in Lilongwe are keeping in custody a 43-year-old Congolese national for raping a three-year-old girl. Kanengo police spokesperson Laban Makalani told Malawi24 that Gahizi Anania who hails from Kivu in Democratic Republic of Congo… ...

Malawi journalists challenged in health science reporting

Sep 28, 2017 Luke Bisani 0 &

In a move to encourage health science reporting among journalists, Malawi Liverpool Wellcome Trust (MLWT) has introduced a new category to award journalists with best reports on health science. Speaking at a signing of Memorandum… ...

Mining, agriculture to get a boost

Sep 28, 2017 Bright Malenga 17 &

....Brazilian firm to pump in 50 million USD Mining and agriculture sectors in Malawi are expected to be boosted following a Brazilian company’s plans to invest in the sectors. The intention to invest in the… ...

Blackouts dents govt’s revenue

Sep 28, 2017 Kondwani Mkhalipi-Manyungwa 23 &

Government failed to collect K7.6 billion in taxes in the month of August due to persistent blackouts, it has been revealed. Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) said it collected K63.42 billion out of a projected K71.04… ...

Devotion: Unite

Sep 28, 2017 Pastor Daniel Walusa 3 &

Ecc 4:9-12 “Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor. If they stumble, the first will lift up his friend—but woe to anyone who is alone when he falls… ...

Govt fires Bagus

Sep 27, 2017 Kondwani Mkhalipi-Manyungwa 55 &

Government has fired Salim Bagus days after he ditched the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) to join the opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP). The President Peter Mutharika administration has fired Bagus as board member of… ...

Traveller fined for carrying Rands

Sep 27, 2017 Archangel Nzangaya 113 &

The Mwanza First Grade Magistrate court on Tuesday ordered a 38-year-old man to pay a fine of K15,000 for being found with South African Rands. According to police files, the traveller has been identified as… ...

Fake Malawi intelligence officer arrested

Sep 27, 2017 Mike Lyson Zgambo 8 &

Police in Kasungu have arrested a man aged 30 for impersonating a National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) officer in order to steal money from a chief. The man Joseph Kaunda solicited money amounting to K350,000 from… ...

Man gets five years for burglary

Sep 27, 2017 Archangel Nzangaya 5 &

The Liwonde First Grade Magistrate Court has sentenced a 26-year-old man to five years in prison for breaking into a house. Machinga police publicist, Constable Davie Sulumba identified the convict as Charles Kachepa. Prosecutor Constable… ...

Former Moyale captain hangs up boots

Sep 27, 2017 Russell Kondowe 68 &

Former Moyale Barracks captain Lovemore Mitengo has announced his retirement from football at the age of 36. Mitengo has made the decision due to persistent injuries following an illustrious career spanning 16 years. He joined… ...

We won’t give money to DPP again – MCC vows

Sep 27, 2017 Luke Bisani 28 &

Despite facing numerous financial challenges, Mzuzu City Council (MCC) pledged K3,500,000 towards Democratic Progressive Party (DPPs) fundraising dinner and dance dubbed "blue night" but the council now wants to be removed from the list of… ...

Fast-track SDGs – govt told

Sep 27, 2017 Luke Bisani 2 &

Civil Society Organizations in Malawi have urged government to fast-track implementation of Sustainable Developmental Goals (SDGs) to meet the 2030 deadline. Speaking to members of the press in Lilongwe on Monday during commemoration of second… ...