Month: April 2016 Posts

Malawi to be declared a state of emergency

Apr 12, 2016 Archangel Nzangaya 25 &

The Parliamentary Committee on Agricultural says President Peter Mutharika should declare Malawi a state of emergency due to the food crisis that has hit the country. According to the committee’s chairperson, Felix Jumbe, who has… ...

High bank interest rates worry Cama

Apr 12, 2016 Archangel Nzangaya 7 &

The Consumers Association of Malawi (Cama) has expressed concern over the high interest rate some financial institution are charging poor Malawians.   According to Cama executive director John Kapito, considering the financial status of most… ...

MEC in financial crisis

Apr 12, 2016 Martha Chikoti 9 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) is waiting for funding from government for the body to hold by-elections in Mchinji West constituency before the expiry of its commissioner’s terms of office on 18 May this year.… ...

Chilumba Barracks fined!

Apr 12, 2016 Mwayi Mkandawire 107 &

Malawi Super league promoted military side, Chilumba Barracks has been fined MK 5.4 Million by the Super League of Malawi (Sulom) due to their 'swift' withdrawal from the top tier. Earlier last week, Malawi24 reported… ...

FDH to pay MK392 Million to Maranatha Academy

Apr 12, 2016 Malawi24 Reporter 8 &

The High Court in Blantyre has trimmed the compensation for loss and damage arising from a breach of three months statutory notice by FDH Bank to Maranatha Girls Academy Limited from MK784 830 Million to K392 million. Initially, Maranatha… ...

Six clubs awarded licenses

Apr 12, 2016 Orton Nyirenda 19 &

Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has awarded licenses to six Super League clubs after recommendations from FAM Club Licensing System Committee (CLS). According to information made available to this publication, FAM Club Licensing System Committee… ...

Nine years in jail for theft

Apr 12, 2016 Mphatso Khutcha Richard 7 &

The Ntchisi Second Grade Magistrate's Court has sentenced Chikumbutso Salangwa Kadyaumagona, 18, to nine years imprisonment with hard labour (IHL) for burglary and theft. The court heard that Kadyaumagona on April 4 2016 broke into a house of… ...