January 2016

Crocodiles kill mentally ill man in Nkhatabay

Jan 31, 2016 Thula Chisamba 92 &

A tear-jerking atmosphere has engulfed Malenga Sanga village in the area of Traditional Authority Fukamapiri in Malawi’s northern region district of Nkhatabay where a crocodile has killed an 18 year-old man. Residents identified the man… ...

Kanyenda shines in SA

Jan 31, 2016 Chikondi Magalasi 82 &

Malawi national football team striker, Essau Kanyenda, on Saturday afternoon helped his club, Polokwane FC, to beat Jomo Cosmos in the Premier Soccer League (PSL) of South Africa. Kanyenda scored an opener about 6 minutes… ...

Pofera takes over as Civo coach

Jan 31, 2016 Chikondi Magalasi 8 &

Malawi government sponsored side, Civo United have hired Dedza head coach Milias Jegwe Pofera as their new mentor. Pofera was announced as Civo’s new mentor hours after the club parted ways with coach Oscar Kaunda.… ...

Chilenje youths speak self-reliance

Jan 31, 2016 George Mhango 4 &

As Malawi denounces donor dependency, youths are also walking in the same path by championing various agricultural, business and village savings among other projects to transform their own lives. The youth—who are in majority in as… ...

Mugabe dresses down the UN

Jan 31, 2016 Lyonike Mughogho 182 &

Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe has spat venom at the United Nations (UN) for sidelining Africa in decision making roles. Speaking during the opening of the 26th summit of African Union (AU) in Addis Ababa in… ...

Mwawi to be named IWGA athlete of the year

Jan 31, 2016 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 31 &

The 26 year-old Malawi National Netball team shooter, Mwai Kumwenda, has made another history by becoming the first Malawian and African to win the 2015 International World Games Association (IWGA) athlete of the year award.… ...

Parents urged to take care of their children

Jan 31, 2016 Malawi24 Reporter 18 &

Mchinji district social welfare office has asked parents to properly look after their children so that they do not go on the streets to beg for food. Mchinji social welfare officer Rodwell Chunga said the… ...

Mutharika angry with Malawians on Facebook

Jan 31, 2016 Aubrey Makina 802 &

...APM might contemplate banning FB, Twitter Malawi President Mutharika whose fall was highlighted on social media and became an issue of debate has not hidden his displeasure with Malawians on Facebook and Twitter among other… ...

Yamikani Kaliyapa is new Nomads supporter’s chair

Jan 30, 2016 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 72 &

Mighty Wanderers supporters have elected a new supporters executive committee which will run for the next two years. Before the polls, Yona Malunga, who was battling it out with Yamikani Kaliyapa for the position of… ...

Mob kills man in Bangwe

Jan 30, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 7 &

An angry mob at Namatapa in Bangwe has killed a man who they believed to be a thief. Police are yet to identify the deceased but say he is 26 years-old. Assistant spokesperson for Limbe… ...

Mzuni library ready in two years

Jan 30, 2016 Thula Chisamba 1 &

The rebuilding of a library which was consumed by fire at Mzuzu University last year will be finished in two years, the university says. Authorities at the institution say the project will take long because… ...

PP denies supporting Chakwera

Jan 30, 2016 Archangel Nzangaya 8 &

People’s Party (PP) has denied claims by Pika Manondo that PP, through its founder Joyce Banda used cashgate money to drum up support for weak candidates at the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) convention 2013. Manondo,… ...

Lucius roasts Malawians

Jan 30, 2016 Baxter Mkumba 156 &

Member of Parliament for Balaka North Lucius Banda says Malawians deserve bad political leaders because they deliberately vote for weak candidates while booting out visionary politicians. According to Banda, Malawians can vote for a candidate… ...

Mutharika fires bodyguard after his ‘fall’

Jan 30, 2016 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 795 &

Just days after he fell down, Malawi President Peter Mutharika has axed one of his body guards, Malawi24 has learnt. The bodyguard, Superintendent Ben Mwaliwa has since been sent to Nthalire Police Station in Mzimba. According to reports,… ...

MCP suspends anti-Chakwera members

Jan 30, 2016 Luke Bisani 55 &

As controversy continues in opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP), the party’s central region committee has suspended five district committee chairpersons. According to the regional committee, the five district chairpersons are CK Banda, Foloma Mwale, Chisenga,… ...