March 2016

Malawi govt under fire!

Mar 03, 2016 Richard Jimu 45 &

Malawi's Finance Minister Goodall Gondwe might have finished all the paperwork in the mid-year budget, but the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has no kind words for government for slashing funds to relief. In the mid-year budget he… ...

Malawians give thumbs up to mob justice

Mar 03, 2016 Luke Bisani 52 &

Malawians have talked up mob justice arguing that the practice will help reduce crime in the country. The development comes after an angry mob burnt seven people in Nsanje district for being found with human… ...

Escom worried over illegal connections

Mar 03, 2016 Martha Chikoti 77 &

The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) has expressed concern over high number of illegal connections saying the malpractice costs the company a lot of money. Speaking to the media lately, Escom Chief Executive Officer… ...

Devotion: Bear fruits

Mar 03, 2016 Pastor Daniel Walusa 3 &

Psa 1:2-3 (WEB)But his delight is in Yahweh’s law. On his law he meditates day and night. He will be like a tree planted by the streams of water, that produces its fruit in its… ...

Blue Eagles in search for Banda, Kuwali replacements

Mar 03, 2016 Orton Nyirenda 7 &

Blue Eagles head coach Declerk Msakakuona, has said the club will buy new players, to replace John Banda and Schumaker Kuwali. This comes a few weeks after Blue Eagles confirmed that Kuwali and Banda have… ...

Messenger arrested for stealing drugs

Mar 02, 2016 Malawi24 Reporter 52 &

A messenger working for Pharmacy, Medicines and Poisons Board in Lilongwe is in police custody after he was found with drugs valued at MK1, 356,080.00. Lilongwe Spokesperson Kingsley Dandaula identified the messenger as Charles Kumpita,… ...

Kamoto is new Airtel MD

Mar 02, 2016 Macmillan Mhone 56 &

Charles Kamoto has been appointed managing director for Airtel Malawi, becoming the second Malawian to hold the position at the telecommunications company. The first Malawian to lead Airtel Malawi was Vice President Saulos Chilima who… ...

Tobacco market to open in second week of April

Mar 02, 2016 Malawi24 Reporter 7 &

The Tobacco Control Commission (TCC) says the tobacco market will open between first and second week of April. TCC Chief Executive Officer Albert Changaya said depending on the circumstances, tobacco markets might open either in… ...

Opposition parties told to stop blaming Mutharika over maize crisis

Mar 02, 2016 Luke Bisani 81 &

The Agricultural Development and Marketing Corporation (ADMARC) has condemned opposition parties for using the maize crisis to criticize the ruling government. According to ADMARC, the opposition parties have used the maize crisis to win favours… ...

Manerela in trouble over gratuity

Mar 02, 2016 Malawi24 Reporter 6 &

It never rains but pours for the once vibrant organization, Malawi Network of Religious Leaders Living with HIV (Manelera), as the organization has been taken to court over money. The family of former executive director… ...

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Dr. Chilima is right: Malawi has idiots, those who say “ine nilibe polobulemu”

Mar 02, 2016 William Simango 251 &

Trust me, I like Dr Saulos Chilima. Even when he made his ‘idiot’ remarks, I am maybe the only one who was not moved to anger over his remarks. I agreed with him and I… ...

Breaking: Chibuku production suspended

Mar 02, 2016 Pearson Nkhoma 236 &

The Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS) has today suspended production and distribution of Chibuku Shake-Shake opaque beer which is brewed by Chibuku Products Limited (CPL). MBS issued the statement through it’s Facebook Page saying the… ...

Revealed: Tay Grin dating Chanco students

Mar 02, 2016 Lyonike Mughogho 396 &

One of Malawi’s hip pop greats, Tay Grin, has confirmed that he is dating students at University of Malawi’s Chancellor College. The Nyau King who is currently in South Africa for music video shoot for… ...

Lanjesi, Zoya cost Bullets MK 8 million

Mar 02, 2016 Mwayi Mkandawire 16 &

A deal pegged at MK 8 million has transpired between Nyasa Big Bullets and Civo Service United as defenders John Lanjesi and Emmanuel Zoya have moved from Lilongwe to join the Peoples team, Malawi24 can… ...

‘Mutharika must not resign’

Mar 02, 2016 Joseph Dumbula 344 &

...APM gets serious backing on calls to resign The Malawi leader is still receiving miscellaneous calls to step down, but the critics making these calls need to hold on as President Peter Mutharika is not… ...