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… ...