September 2022

Court throws out case against Chizuma, criticizes lawyer

Sep 30, 2022 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

The High Court in Lilongwe has thrown out a case which Frighton Phompho commenced against Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) director general Martha Chizuma. The court has also criticized Phompho’s lawyer Michael Goba Chipeta and has told… ...

Wikise storms Northern Region with Njoyako tour

Sep 30, 2022 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Despite being warned over 'Njoyako' hit, musician Frank 'Wikise' Chawinga has dated the northern region with a series of shows in '10 sauzande singamange nyumba - Njoyako tour'. Wikise has organized the tour in the… ...

Community leaders hail project for building their capacity on climate change

Sep 30, 2022 Raphael Likaka 0 &

Community leaders in Mangochi hailed USAID funded Titukulane Project for building communities’ capacity in dealing with effects of climate change that also ignites food insecurity and ultra-poverty at household level. Sub Traditional Authority Nkata hailed… ...

Ombudsman nullifies Buluma’s appointment as NOCMA deputy CEO

Sep 30, 2022 Russell Kondowe 2 &

Ombudsman Grace Malera says National Oil Company (NOCMA) deputy chief executive officer Helen Buluma’s contract should be terminated immediately because Buluma was appointed without following procedures in 2019 by the then President Peter Mutharika. Malera… ...

CSO leaders ask to be appointed into parastatal boards

Sep 30, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Leaders of various Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) said at a press briefing on Thursday that they want President Lazarus Chakwera to appoint CSO leaders into parastatal boards to provide checks and balances. The CSO leaders… ...

Driver jailed 9 years over Chamba

Sep 30, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A court in Mwanza has sentenced 42-year-old tanker driver, Kings Nyirenda, to nine years in prison after he was caught attempting to traffic 229 bags of Chamba through Mwanza Border. Nyirenda was caught at Mwanza… ...

Malawi repatriates 22 Ethiopian nationals

Sep 30, 2022 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Malawi’s Immigration Department has repatriated 22 Ethiopians nationals who were arrested in Malawi for violation of the country's immigration laws. According to Sergeant Sungeni Manguwo who is the central region immigration spokesperson, these 22 Ethiopian… ...

Four arrested for stealing items worth K47 million

Sep 30, 2022 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Police in Blantyre have arrested four people for breaking into People's Trading Centre (PTC) head office in Blantyre and stealing items worth K47 million. Blantyre Police deputy Sergeant Aubrey Singanyama has identified the suspects as… ...

Malawians disagree with the US: ‘Chakwera has failed’

Sep 30, 2022 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Several Malawians have disagreed with the United States government for lauding President Lazarus Chakwera as an economic engineer as the economy tumbles. This week, United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken praised President Lazarus Chakwera… ...

Trevor Noah has announced he is leaving The Daily Show

Sep 30, 2022 Lyonike Mughogho 0 &

South African comedian Trevor Noah has announced that he is parting ways with American satirical news television program The Daily Show after a 7-year spell. The 38-year old made the announcement at the end of… ...

Councillors fault MALGA for opposing redeployment of DCs

Sep 30, 2022 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Some ward councillors from across the country have refuted claims by Malawi Local Government Association (MALGA) that Government needed to consult the councillors before transferring some district commissioners and chief executive officers of councils. The… ...