March 2016 - Malawi 24

Chakwera ‘not scared’ of convention

Mar 31, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 69 &

The Malawi Congress Party (MCP) says Lazarus Chakwera and the party’s leadership are not scared of the order the High Court gave the party to hold a convention within 90 days . The party's spokesperson… ...

Zuma found guilt! Asked to pay back money he stole from SA govt

Mar 31, 2016 Kondwani Mkhalipi-Manyungwa 238 &

…Zuma’s journey ends here - Malema The South Africa Constitutional Court has given President Jacob Zuma three months to pay back the money he drew from the public coffer that he used to upgrade his… ...

Alex Sakala is new Club 25 president

Mar 31, 2016 Orton Nyirenda 0 &

Malawi club 25, a grouping of blood donors aged 25 and below, has elected Alex Sakala as the club’s national president. During the elections that took place at Ilala Crest lodge in Mzuzu, the club… ...

Malawians want Mtawali fired

Mar 31, 2016 Orton Nyirenda 464 &

Football fans in the country have called for the firing of Malawi National Football Team coach Ernest Mtawali after the Flames lost 2-1 to Guinea at Kamuzu Stadium on Tuesday. According to football fans who… ...

Shocker! Man who raped 10 year old boy gets a 1 year-and-6-month jail sentence

Mar 31, 2016 Pearson Nkhoma 91 &

…Magistrate calls the sentence a stiff punishment Rodney Kamanga, the disgraceful man who brutally raped a 10 year old child is one happiest Malawi man while his innocent victim suffers from the abhorrent memories of the… ...

31 March: Mutharika’s last day on earth?

Mar 31, 2016 Aubrey Makina 1,022 &

Following a prophecy by Nigeria's TB Joshua that a leader of a Southern African country will die before April 2016, a cross section of Malawians are holding their breaths to see if it is their… ...

Chiukepo extends stay at Bullets

Mar 31, 2016 Mwayi Mkandawire 9 &

Nyasa Big Bullets forward Chiukepo Msowoya has signed a 1 year contract extension at Nyasa Big Bullets days after he was feared to be heading to rivals Mighty Wanderers, Malawi24 has learnt. According to reports,… ...

Devotion: He defeated the devil on your behalf

Mar 31, 2016 Pastor Daniel Walusa 1 &

Revelation 1 :18 " I am He that lives, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for ever more, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death." If you live in a… ...

Minibus owners slammed for carelessness

Mar 31, 2016 Mphatso Khutcha Richard 14 &

Minibus owners association of Malawi (MOAM) has pleaded with minibus owners in the country to properly maintain their minibuses. MOAM General Secretary Coxley told Malawi24 in an interview on Monday that its aim is to… ...

Beliefs hinder provision of youth friendly services in Zomba

Mar 31, 2016 Martha Chikoti 2 &

Religious and cultural beliefs are among the factors hindering youth friendly health services (YFHS) in Zomba district, observers say. Youth Friendly Services Coordinator Miriam Goliati for Zomba said although some youths are willing to get… ...

Cannabis lands man in the cooler

Mar 31, 2016 Luke Bisani 0 &

Police in Blantyre have arrested a 22 year-old man for being found in possession of Indian hemp at Wenela bus depot in the city. The suspect, Robert Austin was arrested after well-wishers tipped Police officers… ...

Chande committed to Wanderers

Mar 31, 2016 Frazer Zakeyu 104 &

Jaffali Chande has laughed off reports that he may be heading back to Nyasa Big Bullets Chande moved to Mighty Be Forward Wanderers two weeks ago as a free agent after contract talks with Bullets… ...

Civo on the verge of signing Gabeya

Mar 31, 2016 Frazer Zakeyu 26 &

Civo Service United are closing in on signing Nyasa Big Bullets defender Miracle Gabeya. Gabeya has also attracted interest from other Super League teams including Mighty Be Forward Wanderers due to the belief that his… ...

Urban artist mocks Martse over beating

Mar 31, 2016 Lyonike Mughogho 135 &

Hip hop artist Martin Martse Nkhata has come under fire from fellow artist for his behaviour which saw him getting beaten over the Easter holiday. Martse is said to have been subjected to heavy blows… ...

Man jailed for sodomising 10 year-old boy

Mar 31, 2016 Malawi24 Reporter 3 &

The Dowa first grade magistrate court has sentenced a 21 year-old man to 18 months imprisonment with hard labour for raping a 10 year-old boy. The convict, Rodney Kamanga, raped the young boy in January… ...