February 2016

Facebook launches reaction feature: Love stands out as popular

Feb 25, 2016 Mike J. Kangwele 19 &

...WSJ warn: use caution on the new features Facebook’s 'Reactions' feature offering 5 new options alongside the usual 'Like' button has been launched worldwide including Malawi, Mark Zuckerberg, CEO for the company has said. In announcing… ...

Richard Msowoya escapes arrest

Feb 25, 2016 Joseph Dumbula 99 &

The Malawi Police Service says it will not arrest or charge Speaker of the National Assembly, Richard Msowoya after he aided Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Spokesperson Jessie Kabwila to escape an arrest which the speaker was aware… ...

Bingu National Stadium delay pleases Blantyre football fans

Feb 25, 2016 Lyonike Mughogho 42 &

Soccer fanatics from the commercial city of Malawi, Blantyre, are in high spirits following revelations that opening of Bingu National Stadium in the capital Lilongwe will be delayed. The state of the art infrastructure is… ...

Govt pleased to reduce borrowing

Feb 25, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 24 &

The Malawi Government says it is happy that it has managed to reduce the amount of money it borrows from within the country. According to spokesperson in the ministry of finance and economic planning, Nations… ...

Yoneco, ministry of gender vows to fight abuse of children

Feb 25, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 12 &

The ministry of gender children and social welfare has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Youth Net and Counseling (YONECO), committing themselves to strengthening the fight against women and children abuse. Principal Secretary in… ...

CFTC green light for MSB-FDH merger

Feb 25, 2016 Macmillan Mhone 4 &

The Competition and Fair Trading Commission (CFTC) has given a green light to the merger between Malawi Savings Bank (MSB) and FDH Bank, creating the country’s third largest bank. The move follows months of investigations… ...

Consumer rights body asks Malawians to reject electricity tariff hike

Feb 25, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 67 &

Consumers Association of Malawi (Cama) has asked Malawians to support it in its quest to force Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (Mera) to reverse its decision to raise electricity tariffs. Executive Director for Cama John Kapito… ...

‘ Malawian Health workers behind drug shortage’

Feb 25, 2016 Martha Chikoti 33 &

Minister of Health Peter Kumpalume says government has been working hard to curb the problem of drug shortage in the country but health workers are defeating the efforts. Kumpalume made the remarks in the national… ...

Nomads send Ngwira, Nyirenda packing

Feb 25, 2016 Orton Nyirenda 24 &

It never rains but it pours for striker Victor Nyirenda and midfielder Jacob Ngwira as they have been shown the exit door at Mighty Wanderers, Malawi24 has learnt. According to information gathered by this publication,… ...

Malawians in solidarity with Kabwila

Feb 24, 2016 Luke Bisani 168 &

Malawians have taken a swipe at government over the arrest of the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Member of Parliament Jessie Kabwila arguing that government should focus on addressing challenges that have rocked the country. MCP… ...

Govt to save millions after retirements of PSs

Feb 24, 2016 Mphatso Khutcha Richard 46 &

The Government of Malawi is expected to be saving up to K144 million annually when six principal secretaries (PSs) retire as planned. By the end of this year, six PSs are expected to retire and… ...

‘Call her Dr. Gertrude Mutharika’

Feb 24, 2016 Aubrey Makina 291 &

...Unima gives first lady PhD As the grab for titles is on a rampage in the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), Malawi24 can exclusively reveal that the university of Malawi has awarded the first lady… ...

Tiwonge Chimbalanga & Steve Monjeza are a gay couple who were arrested and jailed to 14 years in Malawi

Anglican Church opens arms to homosexuals

Feb 24, 2016 Baxter Mkumba 534 &

Anglican Bishops from across southern Africa have resolved that gays and lesbian partners who enter into same-sex should be welcome in their congregations as full members. However, the bishops were divided over whether to marry… ...

Malawi Police yet to charge Kabwila: We arrested her as a warning

Feb 24, 2016 Kondwani Mkhalipi-Manyungwa 325 &

Malawi Police have contradicted themselves saying they only arrested opposition parliamentarians, Jessie Kabwila and Peter Louis Chakhwantha, to warn them rather than to charge them for treason, Inspector General of Police, Lexten Kachama, revealed this… ...

DPP torn apart!

Feb 24, 2016 Archangel Nzangaya 34 &

Malawi’s ex ruling People’s Party (PP) has blasted the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) government for abandoning democratic principles. Reacting to the recent arrests of Malawi Congress Party (MCP) officials, PP spokesperson Ken Msonda said the… ...