May 2016

MPs propose solution to sleeping problem

May 28, 2016 Luke Bisani 149 &

During the week various Members of Parliament (MPs) were caught on camera sleeping in the National Assembly while deliberations were underway and some legislators have now suggested a solution to the problem. The MPs have… ...

Cash transfers helping Malawi hunger victims survive

May 28, 2016 Mwayi Mkandawire 9 &

As the country continues to be affected by hunger, cash transfers programmes are helping some victims to get by. Malawi Red Cross Society (MRCS) is implementing the cash transfer programmes in various rural areas of… ...

Man commits suicide by hanging

May 28, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 21 &

A 45 year-old man in Ntchisi district has committed suicide by hanging, police say. The man, Gwazeni Chimpitila, was on Thursday found dead by his relatives in Pitala Village, Traditional Authority (T/A) Kalumo in Ntchisi.… ...

Corrupt Malawi Police Officer demands bribes

MP accuses traffic officers of turning into revenue collectors

May 28, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 106 &

Rumphi West Member of Parliament Jacqueline Kouwenhoven says Malawi traffic police officers are becoming agents of revenue collection for the government. Speaking in Parliament, Kouwenhoven said officers are becoming more corrupt and government must look… ...

Herbalists’ body trashes proposal to ban traditional doctors

May 28, 2016 Luke Bisani 26 &

The Herbalist Council of Malawi says banning traditional doctors in the country cannot end attacks on people with albinism. The development follows suggestions that traditional doctors should be banned as one way of ending the… ...

Anti-cancer body lobbies for awareness

May 28, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 1 &

Cancer Survivors Quest (CSQ) has asked government to recognise cancer as a condition of interest to every Malawian. Founder of the organisation Chikhulupiliro Ng'ombe said it is sad that cancer was not included in the… ...

Teenage mother netted for deserting child

May 28, 2016 Bright Malenga 15 &

A 17 year-old girl who earns a living through prostitution is in police custody at Kasungu Police Station for abandoning a one year-old child. Police say the suspect, identified as Mtisunge Matuta, during the month… ...

Two jailed for burglary

May 28, 2016 Martha Chikoti 12 &

The Midima court in Blantyre has sentenced two people to five years imprisonment with hard labour for breaking into a building and stealing cement. Limbe Police Deputy Assistant Public Relations Officer Widson Nhlane identified the… ...

Cellphone thief gets six years

May 28, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 147 &

The Midima court has sentenced a 22 year-old man to six years in prison with hard labour for robbery. Limbe Police Assistant Public Relations Officer Widson Nhlane identified the convict as Chikondi Ganizani Malunga. “What… ...

Devotion: Train and exercise in Spiritual issues

May 28, 2016 Pastor Daniel Walusa 4 &

1 Timothy 4:7-8. But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness. For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now… ...

Malawians hit with extra tax burden

May 27, 2016 Luke Bisani 21 &

Malawians are to dig deep in their pockets to pay taxes as Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) is expected to collect K748 billion for the 2016/17 budget. Malawi Minister of Finance Goodall Gondwe said the budget… ...

Robert Chiwamba laughs at the Flames

May 27, 2016 Lyonike Mughogho 128 &

Malawi national football team the Flames have paid a price for their poor run of form with renowned poet Robert Chiwamba striking a killer punch to the dying horse. The Flames have failed to satisfy… ...

Malawi Budget: Largest share goes to Agriculture Ministry

May 27, 2016 Richard Jimu 30 &

The Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development has gotten the largest share of the 2016/17 proposed budget, Minister of Finance Goodall Gondwe has confirmed. Gondwe who is now presenting the budget disclosed that The… ...

Umodzi Park dragged to court over failed Dru Hill show

May 27, 2016 Lyonike Mughogho 0 &

Failure of American RnB group Dru Hill to perform in Malawi late last year has led to the emergence of a court case involving Umodzi Park and the company that was facilitating the event. The… ...

Power of the fund that is in vision

May 27, 2016 George Mhango 9 &

Lezias Sauzande (39) and his four children can now afford to live a decent life in areas of food, shelter and clothes, thanks to World Vision who introduced Vision Fund for communities to get loans… ...