January 2016

Floods to hit Malawi

Jan 28, 2016 Orton Nyirenda 44 &

Malawians must brace for hard times again as the ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development has said that the country will again be hit by floods this year. The announcement follows a 5-day weather forecast released… ...

Wanderers players try to lure Kangunje to Nomads

Jan 28, 2016 Mphatso Khutcha Richard 55 &

Two Mighty Be Forward Wanderers players are persuading Civo United star Nelson Kangunje to Join the Lali Lubani side, Malawi24 can reveal. The two, Patrick Gunde and Jabulani Linje, played with Kangunje at the Lilongwe… ...

Leo Mpulura appointed Max Bullets coach

Jan 28, 2016 Chikondi Magalasi 98 &

Newly Malawi Super League promoted side, Max Bullets FC, has appointed former Escom Reserve Coach, Leo Mpulura, as its head coach, Malawi24 has learnt. Mpulura whose contract with Epac FC expires next month is expected to… ...

Chiyembekeza clarifies remarks on irrigation

Jan 28, 2016 Martha Chikoti 13 &

Malawi’s Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development Allan Chiyembekeza has clarified his recent remarks in which he implied that few people would choose to grow maize using irrigation farming. Speaking to a local media… ...

Malawi’s blood banks dry

Jan 28, 2016 Macmillan Mhone 63 &

Malawi’s blood banks have been emptied out, creating a serious shortage of blood in hospitals across the country, Malawi24 has learnt. The shortage of blood has come at a time when hospitals are registering high… ...

Man nabbed for trying to kill own child

Jan 28, 2016 Chikondi Magalasi 41 &

Malawi Police in Zomba are keeping in custody 23 year-old Batumeo Mcheka for attempting to kill his own child. The accused was arrested after his wife, Eliza Lakesi, reported that he was trying to remove… ...

Mutharika orders arrests on murders of the elderly in Neno

Jan 28, 2016 Richard Jimu 132 &

Malawi President Peter Mutharika has condemned the murder of four senior citizens by a mob in Neno. In a statement signed by his press officer, Gerald Viola, the president says he is saddened by the… ...

Mwawi Kumwenda hits 15 thousand votes

Jan 28, 2016 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 157 &

The 26 year old netball star is on the verge of being named as the 2015 International World Games Association (IWGA) athlete of the year award after taking a massive lead over her competitors. She… ...

Will Gwamba rise or fall?

Jan 28, 2016 Wonderful Mkhutche 407 &

This is probably the biggest question going through the minds of most people in Malawi who followed his announcement three weeks ago that he has abandoned secular for gospel music. Gwamba needs no introduction. Till… ...

Tay Grin teams up with 2Face in new song

Jan 27, 2016 Lyonike Mughogho 91 &

Malawi hip-hop icon Tay Grin has combined powers with another top African artist, 2Face Idibia from Nigeria as they have collaborated on a new song. The song which is expected to be released next week… ...

Malawi could adopt China’s one child policy

Jan 27, 2016 Joseph Dumbula 254 &

Population experts fear that Malawi could be forced to adopt China’s famous one child policy if the current population trend continues. According to the United States of America (USA) population experts, Malawi’s current population will… ...

John Tembo named in Cashgate scandal

Jan 27, 2016 Joseph Dumbula 271 &

…Kasambara ‘forcefully’ implicated In the ongoing probe into the Cashgate scandal, jailed Oswald Lutepo has confessed in court that he was given money by former Malawi leader, Joyce Banda, meant to fund John Tembo's campaign at the… ...

Joyce Banda implicated in Mphwiyo shooting

Jan 27, 2016 Kondwani Mkhalipi-Manyungwa 129 &

...JB gave suspects millions to frustrate Chakwera from contesting ...Lutepo exonerates Ralph Kasambara: I was forced to protect Mphwiyo Cashgate Convict Oswald Lutepo has implicated former Malawi President Joyce Banda in the Paul Mphwiyo shooting case currently… ...

Escom vehicle hits three pedestrians in Balaka

Jan 27, 2016 Geoffrey Banda 32 &

Five people were walking on a sidewalk in Balaka, going about their business, when they were struck by a speeding vehicle belonging to Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom). Police said three of the pedestrians… ...

Medical assistant in custody over drug theft

Jan 27, 2016 Geoffrey Banda 54 &

Malawi Police in Phalombe district on Monday have arrested a 22 year-old man for stealing government drugs. The man, Chimwemwe Maurisu of Mphonde village Traditional Authority (T/A) Ngabu in Chikhwawa, stole drugs worth over MK841,… ...