February 2016

Watchman murdered in Mulanje

Feb 20, 2016 Archangel Nzangaya 38 &

Malawi Police in Mulanje district have launched a manhunt for criminals who brutally murdered a 60 year-old man who was guarding a farm in the district. Mulanje police publicist, Gresham Ngwira, identified the watchman as… ...

Mutharika, Virginia Palmer meet over coup reports

Feb 20, 2016 Richard Jimu 119 &

Following government’s demand for people such as Virginia Palmer who were accused of plotting a coup against President Peter Mutharika to prove their innocence, the Malawi leader and the United States of America (USA) ambassador… ...

Deputy Speakers challenge illegal allowances accusations

Feb 20, 2016 Richard Jimu 14 &

Malawi parliament's First Deputy Speaker Esther Chilenje and Second Deputy Speaker Clement Chiwaya have denied accusation of swindling money through house allowances from the government, Malawi24 has learnt. According to an initial investigation, the two, were… ...

PAC asks Mutharika to resign now

Feb 20, 2016 Joseph Dumbula 2,770 &

Religious groupings under the umbrella body Public Affairs Committee (PAC) have resolved that it is now time for Malawi President Peter Mutharika to resign saying the current woes haunting the nation are evidence that his… ...

District councils asked to monitor Malata, Cement Subsidy

Feb 20, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 3 &

District council officials in Malawi have been asked to monitor the Malata, Cement Subsidy programme in order for it to produce intended results. Chairperson for Parliamentary Committee on Public Infrastructure Victor White Mbewe made the… ...

Police net 20 Malawians for ‘walking at night’

Feb 20, 2016 Mphatso Khutcha Richard 54 &

Malawi Police officers in Mchinji district on Tuesday arrested 20 people for rogue and vagabond. Mchinji police public relations officer Moses Nyirenda said the 20 people were nabbed after they were found walking without proper… ...

Youths pledge to help conserve Mulanje Mountain

Feb 20, 2016 Martha Chikoti 9 &

Youths from villages of Traditional Authority Nkanda in Mulanje district have pledged to plant more trees on Mulanje Mountain to restore the deforested massif. The remarks were made by Chambe Youth Network Chairperson John Gamabatula… ...