February 2016

Malawi Hunger: Four die due to food poisoning

Feb 22, 2016 Martha Chikoti 185 &

In a suspected case of food poisoning, four people have died in Dowa district after eating nsima at their farm. Dowa police publicist Richard Kaponda has identified the deceased as Agnes Biliyati, 11, Enifa Malekano,… ...

Ishmael Thindwa set for stint on the sidelines

Feb 22, 2016 Orton Nyirenda 25 &

Mighty Wanderers striker Ishmael Thindwa is set to be out for six weeks after he underwent surgery on his knee. Thindwa’s knee injury forced him to be on the sidelines for close to 4 months… ...

Bingu Stadium to have a police Unit

Feb 22, 2016 Orton Nyirenda 61 &

The ministry of youth, sports, and culture has asked Malawi police to consider setting up a police unit at Bingu International Stadium as one way of tightening security at the facility. According to the ministry’s… ...

Malawi govt tipped on recovery of Cashgate money

Feb 22, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 16 &

Chancellor College law professor Garton Kamchedzera says government can get back the money looted during the infamous cashgate scandal by forcing the looters to pay back through a trust. Kamchedzera, said this during a public… ...

Devotion: Don’t limit yourself

Feb 22, 2016 Pastor Daniel Walusa 20 &

Romans 12:2(Good news translation) Do not conform yourselves to the standards of this world, but let God transform you inwardly by a complete change of your mind. Then you will be able to know the… ...

Breaking: Malawi Opposition members arrested for treason: Ulemu Msungama detained, Kabwila still on the run

Feb 21, 2016 Kondwani Mkhalipi-Manyungwa 346 &

One of the senior member of the opposition Malawi Congress Party, Ulemu Msungama, has been arrested and is currently detained at Kanengo Police Station. Ulemu Msungama posted on his facebook earlier without clarifying that he… ...

Kabwila on the run!

Feb 21, 2016 Luke Bisani 663 &

….her mother worried Police officers armed to the teeth stormed Jessie Kabwila’s house in Area 36 in Lilongwe on Sunday morning and turned the place upside down, trying to find the Malawi Congress Party (MCP)… ...

Lirangwe-Chingale-Machinga road project stalls

Feb 21, 2016 Martha Chikoti 30 &

Member of Parliament (MP) for Zomba Lisanjala constituency Enock Luka has expressed concern over government’s delay in beginning the construction of Lirangwe-Chingale-Machinga road. Speaking during a meeting organised by Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace… ...

Presidential cup registration starts

Feb 21, 2016 Orton Nyirenda 5 &

The Football Association of Malawi (Fam) has announced that they have started registering football teams which are willing to take part in this year’s Presidential Initiative on Sports football cup. Malawi's FA competitions manager Gomegzani… ...

Thugs kill 70 year-old in Dedza

Feb 21, 2016 Archangel Nzangaya 17 &

Malawi Police in Dedza district are looking for thugs who murdered a 70 year-old man on Thursday. The district's deputy police publicist constable Cassim Manda confirmed that they have launched a manhunt for the thugs… ...

Mutharika out to silence critics

Feb 21, 2016 Malawi24 Reporter 1,344 &

Reports reaching Malawi24 news desk indicate that Jessie Kabwila, spokesperson for opposition Malawi Congress Party, has been arrested for sedition over remarks she made during the Public Affairs Committee (PAC) stakeholders' conference which cited the… ...

Malawi government angered by NGOs

Feb 21, 2016 Richard Jimu 25 &

Government has accused Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs) of causing problems in the agriculture sector since they roll out projects without consulting relevant sectors. District Agriculture Development Officer (DADO) for Chiradzulu Sheila Kang’ombe said some NGOs do… ...