Month: May 2016 Posts

Malawians ready to vote in Zambian elections despite threats

May 26, 2016 Malawi24 Reporter 171 &

Malawians have vowed to go to Zambia and vote during the country’s August 11 elections despite threats from Zambian politicians. A Zambian newspaper, The Post, quoted village headman Chisamba of Mchinji who said he is… ...

PP Exodus: Salim Bagus moves to DPP

May 26, 2016 Luke Bisani 93 &

The People’s Party (PP) continues to lose its members and the latest to leave is the party’s national organising secretary Salim Bagus. Bagus has joined the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). Making the announcement at… ...

US awards scholarships to four Malawians

May 26, 2016 Baxter Mkumba 20 &

Four Malawians have been awarded prestigious scholarships to pursue their studies in various universities in the United States of America. The Malawians were awarded the Fulbright and Humphrey grants and their studies will be funded… ...

MEC vehicles to be sold by Friday

May 26, 2016 Luke Bisani 12 &

Malawi Sheriffs have opened an auction market for six vehicles impounded from Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC). In March this year, the sheriffs seized the six vehicles to force the electoral body to settle debts amounting… ...

Kabaza operators fined for setting motorcycle on fire

May 26, 2016 Justin Mkweu 34 &

The Mzuzu Senior Resident Magistrate Court on Tuesday handed out hefty fines to 14 bicycle taxi operators for burning a motorcycle. The Kabaza operators were ordered to pay a fine of K100, 000 each or… ...

Nkhotakota police to campaign against albino killings

May 26, 2016 Bright Malenga 29 &

Police in Nkhotakota district will today launch a 'Stop Killing Albinos’ campaign. According to Nkhotakota Police Station Public Relations Officer Williams Kaponda, the day will start with a solidarity walk from pa farm to Chigumula… ...

Five year-old girl raped when parents were away

May 26, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 47 &

Police in Ntchisi district have arrested a 16 year-old boy for raping a 5 year-old child. Public Relations Officer for Ntchisi police, Sergeant Gladson M'bumpha identified the suspect as Thokozania Makinale. “The incident took place… ...