February 2016

Govt hailed for public works programme in Mzuzu

Feb 05, 2016 Thula Chisamba 18 &

The Malawi Government has been applauded for enabling local authorities to facilitate successful Public Work Programmes (PWP) across Mzuzu city. The remarks were made by beneficiaries of the project's first phase who received their wages… ...

Lilongwe chiefs rebuke MCP legislator

Feb 05, 2016 Martha Chikoti 14 &

Chiefs from Lilongwe Makuyu North Constituency have reproached their Member of Parliament (MP) for being unconcerned with the area’s development activities. The chiefs said Walesi Chipuwa, who is a Malawi Congress Party (MCP) MP never… ...

Plan B: Malawian teen commits suicide to escape school

Feb 05, 2016 Thula Chisamba 63 &

A sombre mood has swallowed up Dumbulila village in Nkhatabay where a 15 year-old boy was found dead after hanging himself. According to a suicide note, the boy, Chrispine Mwale, said he wanted to escape… ...

Analyst warns Peoples Party: Uladi Mussa will kill PP

Feb 05, 2016 Wonderful Mkhutche 38 &

The former ruling party, People’s Party (PP), of former President Joyce Banda, is facing a crisis of its lifetime. The party has divided itself into two factions, one led by its interim president, Uladi Mussa,… ...

Pupils learning under a rock in Kasungu

Feb 05, 2016 Baxter Mkumba 275 &

A picture of pupils learning under a rock in Kasungu has been making rounds on social media. In the picture, a teacher is teaching standard five students at Katope School in the district; the pupils… ...

Allan Magombo jailed for K32.5m cashgate loot

Feb 05, 2016 Kondwani Mkhalipi-Manyungwa 93 &

Allan Harrison Magombo one of the suspects in the Cashgate scandal has been jailed by the Lilongwe Magistrate Court for stealing about K32.5 million from Capitol Hill. While confirming the conviction to Malawi24, spokesperson for… ...

Kamlepo warns Mutharika: ‘I will expose your secrets’

Feb 05, 2016 Thula Chisamba 10 &

People's Party (PP) third vice president Kamlepo Kalua has promised Malawians that he will reveal all secrets of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) government. He told Malawi24 on Thursday that he is working with some… ...