Raphael Likaka, Author at Malawi24

Everlasting Life Missionary Church donates to Cyclone Freddy survivors in Zomba

Mar 19, 2023 0

Apostle Chikopa (right) Everlasting Life Missionary Church has donated assorted clothes to people who have been displaced due to the effects of Tropical Cyclone Freddy. The Everlasting Life Missionary Church made the donation at Mulunguzi… ...

SRWB asked to delay water disconnection amidst cholera outbreak

Mar 19, 2023 0

Mayor of Zomba City Davie Maunde has appealed to the Southern Region Water Board (SRWB) to delay water disconnection for customers with outstanding bills, saying water disconnection would only worsen cholera outbreak in the city.… ...

Zomba City Council owes Ward Councillors February pay

Mar 16, 2023 0

Zomba City ward councillors have complained that the council has not paid them their February dues. One of the councilors, Charles Simbani told Malawi24 that they were not aware of reasons why the council is… ...

Women Lawyers Association partners Clooney Foundation for Justice

Mar 13, 2023 0

Women Lawyers Association ( WLA) has announced that it will host a fellow from Clooney Foundation for Justice's Waging Justice for Women Fellowship Program to advance rights of women. Clooney Foundation for Justice was established… ...

Joyce Banda Foundation for women empowerment through Amai Amwai project

Mar 11, 2023 0

Joyce Banda Foundation lnternational says it aspires to see many women becoming economically empowered and remaining self-reliant. The foundation expressed its aspiration for women empowerment at Malika ground, Senior Chief, Malemia in Zomba during International… ...

Two arrested for possessing lndian hemp in Lilongwe

Mar 11, 2023 0

Police at Lingadzi in Lilongwe have arrested two people for allegedly being found in possession of a total of 92 kilograms of Indian Hemp. Assistant Public Relation Officer for Lingadzi Police Station Constable Maria Kumwenda… ...

HRDC gives Zomba Council 7-day ultimatum to explain encroachment on school land

Mar 11, 2023 0

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) chairperson for the Eastern Region, Madalitso Banda, says the coalition has given Zomba City Council seven day ultimatum to explain encroachment by some people into Mulunguzi Secondary School land or… ...

Motorcycle Kabaza operator jailed 8 years for rape

Mar 10, 2023 0

The Lilongwe Senior Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday sentenced a 20-year-old Motorcycle Kabaza Operator, Ernest Banda, to 8 years imprisonment with hard labour for raping a 16-year-old girl. Deputy Public Relations Officer for Lingadzi Police Station… ...

SWET recognises Senior Chief Bwananyambi for her passion for girls’ education

Mar 10, 2023 0

Story Workshop Education Trust (SWET) has awarded Senior Chief Bwananyambi of Mangochi in recognition of her passion for girls' education. SWET awarded Bwananyambi this week at Nkumba Community Ground where the SWET held an open… ...

MANEPO and MHRC condemn attacks against elderly persons

Mar 09, 2023 0

Malawi Network of the Elderly Person's Organisation (MANEPO ) and Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) have condemned continued attacks and killings of elderly persons in the country over witchcraft allegations. In a press statement signed… ...

UNIMA student commits suicide

Mar 08, 2023 0

Stanley Mzumara, 24, a third year student at University of Malawi (UNIMA) in Zomba has hanged himself in his rented house in Chikanda location. Deputy Public Relations Officer for Zomba Police Station Sergeant Aaron Chilala… ...

Association to introduce kickboxing to rural areas

Mar 08, 2023 0

Kickboxing Association of Malawi intends to introduce kickboxing to rural areas to allow wider participation in the sport. Kickboxing Association of Malawi, General Secretary, Bright Limani said this at Thondwe in Zomba where the association… ...

Zomba District Council approves 28 billion kwacha 2023/24 budget

Mar 07, 2023 0

Zomba District Full Council which met on Monday has approved a K28 billion budget for 2023/2024 fiscal year. Speaking after approving the budget, Council chairperson, Councillor Blazio Chinthenga said the council needs budget to effectively… ...

Man arrested for allegedly stealing K24 million from Catholic Women

Mar 06, 2023 0

Lingadzi Police in Lilongwe have arrested Gilbert Chirambo, 45, after he allegedly posed as a travel agent and stole 24 million Malawi Kwacha from women belonging to Catholic Women Organisation (CWO) who are planning to… ...

Everlasting Life Missionary Church hold youth conference in Zomba

Mar 05, 2023 0

Everlasting Life Missionary Church in Malawi held a youth conference under the theme 'Youth on Fire' to discuss ways of bringing the youth to God's salvation Everlasting Life Missionary Church held the youths conference for… ...