February 2016

Man impregnates stepdaughter

Feb 10, 2016 Gladson Mbumpha - Citizen Journalist 104 &

Malawi Police in Ntchisi district have arrested a 31-year-old man for having sex with his 18-year-old step daughter under his care and impregnated her. The suspect has been identified as Daniel Matias of Miti Village… ...

Bullets interested in Franco Ndawa’ services

Feb 10, 2016 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 36 &

Malawi Super League champions Big Bullets have reignited their interest in the former Mighty Wanderers and Azam Tigers coach Franco Ndawa to take over from Mabvuto Lungu who was stripped off his title because he… ...

Malawi Government shot in the arm

Feb 10, 2016 Mwayi Mkandawire 47 &

At a time when the hunger situation in Malawi is becoming worrisome, the Japanese government has helped Malawi with a whooping 61 Million Kwacha for irrigation projects under the Gift of the Givers hand. The… ...

Malawi’s over-reliance on donors blamed for current hunger

Feb 10, 2016 Malawi24 Reporter 20 &

The maize crisis that Malawi is currently facing has been blamed on the country’s over dependence on donors. Economic experts say policies such as the Farm Input Subsidy Programme (FISP) which are aimed at ensuring… ...

MSB bans miniskirts

Feb 10, 2016 Malawi24 Reporter 551 &

….also targets Muslim women and bans dreadlocks Malawi Savings Banks (MSB), whose sale caused a lot of controversy last year, has banned all female employees from wearing miniskirts. The ban on miniskirts is one of… ...

Banning maize exports causes food crisis – World Bank

Feb 10, 2016 Malawi24 Reporter 34 &

The World Bank says Malawi government’s ban on maize exports caused the country’s current food crisis. The country implemented a ban on exporting maize since government is subsidizing the production of maize through the Farm… ...

Man opens own prison in Mzimba

Feb 10, 2016 Baxter Mkumba 427 &

A well-known businessman at Embangweni Trading Centre in Mzimba is keeping and using police handcuffs to arrest people, Malawi24 has learnt. Residents told Malawi24 that Wevu Tembo who is a well known businessman at Embangweni… ...