July 2018

DPP lawmaker chased away

Jul 28, 2018 Luke Bisani 2 &

Angry residents from Area 25 in Malawi's capital city on Friday chased away Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) lawmaker David Bisnowaty for not delivering on campaign promises. Bisnowaty who is a lawmaker for Lilongwe City Central… ...

Chilima sues government

Jul 28, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 7 &

Vice President Saulos Chilima has sued the Peter Mutharika administration for withdrawing his security. Through an injunction obtained at the High Court in Blantyre, Chilima has stopped government from withdrawing 42 police officers assigned to… ...

Bullets banned, fined K7.2m

Jul 28, 2018 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 1 &

The Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has announced the outcome of the disciplinary hearing against Nyasa Big Bullets following fan violence during the finals of the Airtel Top 8 Cup. The People’s Team has been… ...

Chilima failed to implement reforms – Dausi

Jul 27, 2018 Mwayi Mkandawire 4 &

…He kept asking for extensions Minister of Information and Communications Technology Nicholas Dausi says Vice President Saulos Chilima failed to reform the country’s civil service despite being given several extensions to implement the reforms. In… ...

Airtel Top 8 Cup to return next year

Jul 27, 2018 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 1 &

Airtel Malawi Limited says the Airtel Top 8 Cup competition will return next year despite experiencing fan violence that erupted during the final between Blue Eagles and Nyasa Big Bullets. The remarks were made by… ...

Govt tells Chilima to resign

Jul 27, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 7 &

Senior cabinet ministers have today asked Vice President Saulos Chilima to resign. The ministers made the call this morning during a press briefing in Lilongwe. Ministers at the press conference included Finance Minister Goodall Gondwe,… ...

Carlsberg Cup kicks off Saturday

Jul 27, 2018 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Northern Region Football Association (NFRA) on Wednesday conducted the Carlsberg Cup draw for the regional phase which kicks off tomorrow. At the regional level, the draw created seven fixtures involving 14 teams from the Northern… ...

Suspect arrested in killing of US businessman

Jul 27, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Police in Nkhatabay have arrested a Malawian businessman suspected to have been involved in the killing of an American businessman. Nkhatabay Police Station spokesperson Cecilia Mfune identified the suspect as Gabriel Chirwa aged 33 who… ...

MEC slashes nomination fees for youth aspirants

Jul 27, 2018 Patricia Mtungila - MEC Stringer 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has heeded to calls by youth activists to consider reducing the nomination fees to enable more youth and other special groups to participate in the 2019 Tripartite Elections. According to… ...

Kamuzu Stadium ready, waiting for FIFA inspection team

Jul 26, 2018 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 1 &

Government through the Minister of Labour, Youth, Sports and Manpower Development says Kamuzu Stadium is ready to start hosting matches but will await FIFA's approval. For the past two seasons, Blantyre based fans have had… ...

Super League teams to go on two week break

Jul 26, 2018 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

Super League of Malawi (Sulom) says teams in the top flight will take a two week break before resuming second round action in the TNM Super League. The first round will be completed this weekend… ...

Man in for stealing K2 million worth of items

Jul 26, 2018 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Police in Limbe have arrested a 35-year-old man for stealing items worth K2.2 million in the township. The Police have identified the suspect as Blessings Mtitule aged 29. Limbe police deputy public relations officer Widson… ...

Govt withdraws Chilima’s security

Jul 26, 2018 Richard Jimu 9 &

The falling apart between the President and his Vice keeps accelerating. Just days after launching his own party, the Vice President has had his security detail withdrawn. Government has transferred 42 police officers from Vice… ...

Phalombe DC appeals for help after heavy winds destroy houses

Jul 26, 2018 Chikondi Magalasi 0 &

With this current winter, some people in Phalombe are sleeping in roofless houses after heavy winds destroyed and blew off roofs of over 60 houses. The incident is reported to have occurred around 4pm on… ...

End of the road again: hosts Mauritius into semifinals as Malawi falls short

Jul 26, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Hosts Mauritius will complete the 2018 COSAFA Under-17 Championship semifinal line-up after Malawi failed to get margin of victory they needed to end their Group C campaign as the best runner-up on Wednesday. Malawi defeated… ...