Russell Kondowe, Author at Malawi24

Malawi Police officer found hanging in his house

Mar 31, 2023 0

A police officer identified as Lenford Ngomba was found hanging in his house on Thursday afternoon in Chitipa. The officer was stationed at Chisenga Police Unit in Chitipa district. Chitipa Police Station Officer, Leonard Chipa… ...

Chipiku Stores cashier arrested over K3.5 million

Mar 30, 2023 0

Police in Rumphi have arrested a 32-year-old cashier at Rumphi Chipiku Stores over failure to account for K3.5 million. Rumphi Police spokesperson Tupeliwe Kabwilo said it is suspected that on 20th of this month, the… ...

Zimbabwe gives Malawi 300 tonnes of maize meal

Mar 29, 2023 0

Zimbabwe has given Malawi 300 tonnes of maize meal to assist Cyclone Freddy survivors. Zimbabwean Ambassador to Malawi, Dr. Nancy Saungweme presented the donation in Blantyre on behalf of President Emmerson Mnangagwa. Deputy Minister of… ...

Malawi Police recover stolen MBC gun

Mar 29, 2023 0

Police in Ndirande are keeping in custody Innocent Manasa aged 22 for stealing a gun from two security guards for Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) in Chirimba. Ndirande Police Station spokesperson Superintendent Kelvin Nyirenda said the… ...

Passerby killed after trying to stop a fight in Likoma

Mar 29, 2023 0

Police in Likoma have arrested Prince Manyuka aged 18 for allegedly stabbing to death Douglas Phiri after Phiri tried to stop a fight between Manyuka and another person on Monday. It is reported in the… ...

Police recover bags of maize allegedly stolen by DPP councillor

Mar 28, 2023 0

Liwonde Police have recovered 524 bags of relief Maize which Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Councillor Alexander Cosmas allegedly stole. The bags of maize which were 588 in total were meant for survivors of Tropical Cyclone… ...

St Andrews teachers demand resignation of headteacher

Mar 27, 2023 0

Teachers at Saint Andrews International Primary School in Blantyre are on strike as they are demanding the resignation of the school's headteacher Naomi Charles. Speaking to the local media, the teachers have accused their headteacher… ...

Malawi to introduce Cyclone Freddy levy

Mar 26, 2023 0

Minister of Finance Sosten Gwengwe says government will introduce Cyclone Freddy levy to finance reconstruction following the devastating impact of the cyclone in the southern region. Gwengwe, said this yesterday when the Japanese Government was… ...

Two found with firearms in Lilongwe

Mar 25, 2023 0

Two people have been arrested in Lilongwe after being found with four guns, 47 ammunitions and several items which are suspected to have been stolen. Lilongwe Police Spokesperson Hastings Chigalu has identified the suspects as… ...

Cyclone Freddy: Zamba sets minimum donation amounts for civil servants

Mar 24, 2023 0

Secretary to the President and Cabinet Colleen Zamba has asked civil servants to donate to survivors of Cyclone Freddy and she has set minimum donation amounts for the civil servants depending on grades. In a… ...

Uganda bans promotion of homosexuality

Mar 22, 2023 0

Parliament in Uganda has passed a bill which criminalizes the “promotion” of homosexuality and bans people from identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI). The bill which was passed on Tuesday criminalizes same-sex… ...

Use stadiums as camps, says Atupele Muluzi

Mar 21, 2023 0

Atupele in green shirt visiting survivors Former presidential candidate Atupele Muluzi has advised Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DODMA) to use stadiums and not school blocks as camps for survivors of disasters. Muluzi said this… ...

Cyclone Freddy: 499 dead, 427 missing in Malawi

Mar 21, 2023 0

Soldiers searching for bodies The number of people who have died due to impact of Cyclone Freddy in Malawi has reached 499 while the number of missing people has risen to 427 from 349. This… ...

Cyclone Freddy death toll hits 476

Mar 20, 2023 0

The death toll from the impact of Cyclone Freddy has hit 476 as Malawi Defence Force (MDF), Malawi Police Service (MPS) and the United Kingdom search and rescue teams continue their search operations. The Department… ...