February 2016

Four Councilors arrested for stealing public funds

Feb 16, 2016 Malawi24 Reporter 60 &

Police in Mangochi have arrested four councilors for stealing money from the district’s council. According to Mangochi police, they are yet to establish the amount of money the councilors swindled but they are investigating the… ...

Farming is big business in Diamphwe

Feb 16, 2016 George Mhango 4 &

He was poverty stricken. Stubborn to take elders’ counsel. Failed to feed his family. Lived hopelessly. Believed in stealing, alcoholism and trouble making, characters that are not in line with the Christian values, Jesus… ...

Malawi Prison band fails to win Grammy’s Best World Music Album

Feb 16, 2016 Richard Jimu 7 &

Angelique Kidjo from Benin beat Malawi's Zomba Prison band to win the Grammy for Best World Music Album on Monday. The Malawian band got nominated courtesy of the album titled “I Have No Everything Here” which… ...

‘Chiukepo Msowoya is going nowhere’

Feb 16, 2016 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 91 &

The 2015 joint top goal scorer with 14 goals and the player of the season arrived in the country on Sunday from South Africa after undergoing trials at Bloemfontein Celtic with a message of hope… ...

Zambian chief wants Malawians kicked out of the country

Feb 16, 2016 Baxter Mkumba 417 &

Chief Chanje of the Chewa people in Chipata Zambia has asked the country’s government to give Malawians living in his area an ultimatum so that they relocate to Malawi. In an interview with a local… ...

Dausi under fire!

Feb 16, 2016 Archangel Nzangaya 59 &

The country's former ambassador to Japan, John Chikago says President Peter Mutharika should disband the National Intelligent Bureau (NIB) which is led by Nicholas Dausi for lying. Chikago was reacting to claims by the bureau… ...

Lead happy with villagers for managing woodlots

Feb 16, 2016 Martha Chikoti 1 &

The Leadership for Environment and Development (Lead) in southern Africa says woodlots which the organisation established in Machinga and Nsanje districts in 2010 have been managed properly. Lead Regional Director for Southern Africa Sosten Chiotcha… ...