August 2021

Vuwa demands K600 million from MEC

Aug 03, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Member of Parliament for Nkhatabay Central Symon Vuwa Kaunda wants Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) to pay him K600 million compensation for the torture he suffered in defending his parliamentary seat. Kaunda through his lawyer, Leonard… ...

Mzuzu residents spend Covid relief money on luxuries

Aug 03, 2021 Thula Chisamba 0 &

Some Malawians in Mzuzu are using Covid-19 relief money to buy luxuries such as smartphones. Thousands of people in major townships of the city have received money, amounting to MK105,000 each, meant to cushion them… ...

MEC’s vaccination directive sparks backlash

Aug 03, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has sparked backlash following its directive requiring MEC workers to first get vaccinated before physically reporting to work. On Monday, the commission said that only staff that have received the Covid-19… ...

30 people arrested in Dedza for contravening Covid-19 regulations

Aug 03, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Police in Dedza have arrested 30 people including a barman at Chimbiya trading centre for being found in a bar at around 2AM. The barman has been identified as Yusuf Sydney of Jikisoni Village in… ...

Malawians ask Gaming Board to review National Bank’s Village Bank competition

Aug 03, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawians have asked the Gaming Board to review the criteria used for the same Village Bank to win twice in the same competition as people suspect foul play. The grouping called Amazing Grace, was one… ...

Chakwera to travel to South Sudan, United States

Aug 02, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera is expected to travel to South Sudan this month to witness arrival of goods being exported from Malawi under a trade deal between Malawi and South Sudan. Chakwera’s executive assistant Sean Kampondeni… ...

Man jailed two years for stealing K2.7m from friend

Aug 02, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A court in Lilongwe has sentenced a 43-year-old man to two years in jail for stealing his friend’s K2.7 million. The sentence has been handed by the Mapuyu Second Grade Magistrate's Court to Chikondi Chakweza.… ...

UK Energy Minister to visit Malawi

Aug 02, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

UK’s Minister of State for Energy, Clean Growth and Climate Change is expected in the country today for a four-day visit during which she will seek to understand how Malawi is adapting to climate change… ...

Ntcheu accident: Chakwera declares two days of national mourning

Aug 02, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

President Lazarus Chakwera has declared two days of national mourning following the death of 21 people in an accident in Ntcheu. Secretary to the President and Cabinet Zangazanga Chikhosi said in a statement on Sunday… ...

‘Jakobo’ dies

Aug 02, 2021 Lyonike Mughogho 3 &

Legendary actor Eric Mabedi who was fondly known as Jakobo in theatre circles has died. According to Mabedi's younger brother, the actor has succumbed to Covid-19 at Mwaiwathu Private Hospital in Blantyre. Jakobo hails from… ...

Chakwera concerned over ‘lies’ spread on social media

Aug 01, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera has expressed concern over lies spread on social media, saying foreigners believe such lies and the cost incurred by Malawi due to the lies is immense. Chakwera made the remarks in Lilongwe… ...

Talking Blues: Hullaballoo over Chakwera’s HARDTalk debacle is much ado about nothing

Aug 01, 2021 Mapwiya Muulupale 1 &

In what should have been anticipated by Malawi State House when arranging President Lazarus Chakwera’s HARDtalk television interview, H.E. embarrassed us all by fudging a question on the one million jobs he promised to create… ...

21 people killed in three-vehicle collision

Aug 01, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Twenty-one people have died in a collision involving two trucks and a coaster on the M1 road at Lizulu in Ntcheu. Ntcheu District Council spokesperson Maston Kaiya said the accident occurred close to Bomba filling… ...

President Chakwera expected to arrive today

Aug 01, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera is expected to arrive in Malawi today from the United Kingdom where he attended the Global Education Summit. State House says the president will arrive through Kamuzu International Airport in Lilongwe and… ...

Devotion: Don’t limit him

Aug 01, 2021 Pastor Daniel Walusa 1 &

Isaiah 48: 21 " They did not thirst when he led them through the deserts; he made water flow for them from the rock; he split the rock and the water gushed out." There are… ...