October 2015

11 people missing after canoe capsizes on Shire River

Oct 12, 2015 Archangel Nzangaya 37 &

Eleven Malawians are feared dead after their canoe capsized Monday morning on the Shire River in Nsanje district. According to reports reaching Malawi24, the canoe capsized after the sailor failed to control the canoe and… ...

Respect mentally disturbed people, Malawians urged

Oct 12, 2015 Thula Chisamba 6 &

A mental health expert at Saint John of God hospital in Mzuzu says Malawians need to have the spirit of respecting mentally disturbed individuals because they also deserve dignity. Clinical psychologist Ndumanene Silungwe made the remarks… ...

Man found dead in Nsanje: head and private parts chopped off

Oct 12, 2015 Hajira Halilu 43 &

Malawi Police in Nsanje district over the weekend found a corpse of a 79 year old watchman who was murdered and had his head and private parts removed by unknown assailants. According to Nsanje police assistant… ...

Women Caucus wants govt to prioritise vulnerable groups

Oct 12, 2015 Victoria Milanzi 16 &

Amidst fears of a looming hunger which could affect over 2.8 million Malawians in the country, parliamentary women caucus has asked government to make sure that women, children, and the elderly are prioritized when dealing… ...

Malawi failing to survive without aid

Oct 12, 2015 Kondwani Mkhalipi-Manyungwa 38 &

As Malawi's economy crumbles, the country has again been pinned among worst performers in Africa by one of the continent’s highly rated publications, Mail and Guardian. The publication adds weight on calls for donors to… ...

Mutharika dares Zambia’s Edgar Lungu

Oct 12, 2015 Mwayi Mkandawire 82 &

The Malawi leader might have only been trying to set a precedent in giving an example, but Peter Mutharika should have remembered the world was listening when he referred the Malawi media to check how… ...

Tug of war: MCP takes Mutharika one on one

Oct 12, 2015 Richard Jimu 246 &

Opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) over the weekend told the media it remains on its stand not to apologize to President Peter Mutharika and has since asked the Malawi leader to let the details of… ...