June 2016 - Malawi 24

‘UFO’ lands in Malawi

Jun 30, 2016 Malawi24 Reporter 158 &

An initially Unidentified Flying Object (UFO) caused a scene in Ntcheu district on Wednesday evening when it mysteriously landed at the district’s bus depot. Residents flocked to the depot to check out the object which… ...

Musanzanso mkaka weekend ino: Mafco promises to kick Bullets out of Pres. Cup

Jun 30, 2016 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 124 &

Presidential Cup holders Mafco FC have vowed to cause a major upset in the semifinals of the cup when they travel to Blantyre to play wounded giants Big Bullets FC on Saturday at Kamuzu Stadium.… ...

South Africa businessman: “Bible says God made black people as servants and white people as superior over blacks”

Jun 30, 2016 Malawi24 Reporter 241 &

…Claims apartheid was based on Christianity Andre Slade, a white businessman in South Africa who runs a lodge that only accepts white people as customers has claimed that God is racist. Slade, who also… ...

The Police is lying, there is an albino market in Malawi – Winiko

Jun 30, 2016 Luke Bisani 184 &

Despite Malawi police downplaying reports the existence of a market for albino bones in the country, Member of Parliament for Mulanje South Bon Kalindo has maintained that there is a market for the bones. Kalindo… ...

Nurses to go on strike

Jun 30, 2016 Timothy Kachedwa 26 &

As health sector woes continue to escalate in the country, some nurses and midwives are planning to hold a sit-in to force authorities to give them their locum money which they have not been receiving… ...

Buffalo Soldier: Giddes arrives in US

Jun 30, 2016 Malawi24 Reporter 187 &

The long time dream for Malawi's veteran musician Giddes Chalamanda that he will step his foot in America has finally materialized with the news that arguably's Malawi's oldest well-renowned musician has arrived in America. Chalamanda… ...

Official: Ramadhan strikes gold over Mtawali’s misery

Jun 30, 2016 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 112 &

Nsanzurwimo Ramadhan has officially been appointed as Flames Caretaker coach replacing Ernest Mtawali who has been fired by the Football Association of Malawi. According to a statement released by the FA on Thursday afternoon, both Mtawali… ...

Man jailed for 2 years for stealing from shop

Jun 30, 2016 Bright Malenga 23 &

The Nkhunga Court in Nkhotakota has convicted and sentenced 29 year-old Gomezgani Munthali to two years imprisonment with hard labour for stealing assorted items from a shop in the district. According to Nkhotakota Police Public… ...

Parliament suspended over toilets

Jun 30, 2016 Richard Jimu 112 &

Government will keep panicking over the passing of the national budget as parliament continues slowly debate the allocations vote by vote. On Wednesday the House was suspended due to serious hygienic problems that arose due… ...

More love for albinos: poem released in their defense

Jun 30, 2016 Bright Malenga 11 &

As various stakeholders are condemning the barbaric crimes against people with albinism, a Lilongwe based poet has added his voice with a poem titled "Heart Beat. The poet, Yakin YK Hussein, who is studying at… ...

Govt. not readily prepared for hunger situation

Jun 30, 2016 Luke Bisani 21 &

Despite Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development, George Chaponda giving assurances on availability of staple grain in the country, the National Food Reserve Agency (NFRA) has expressed doubts over whether the maize will be… ...

Two Malawians jailed in Zambia for claiming they can raise the dead

Jun 30, 2016 Baxter Mkumba 64 &

A court in Zambia has sentenced two Malawians to three years in jail each for conning several people in the country. The pair are said to have obtained 54,500 Zambian Kwacha by false pretence. The… ...

Analysts fault FAM for Mtawali’s appointment

Jun 30, 2016 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 35 &

...He wasn't fit to take over Renowned football analysts in Malawi have taken a swipe at the Football Association of Malawi (FAM) saying it took a major risk by naming Ernest Mtawali as Flames head… ...

FIFA to sponsor girls football tourney

Jun 30, 2016 Martha Chikoti 4 &

FIFA will from next month sponsor a football tournament for girls in secondary schools in Blantyre as part of its youth development programmes. Football Association of Malawi (Fam) vice president James Mwenda confirmed the development.… ...

Anne Kansiime jets in for Saturday show

Jun 30, 2016 Luke Bisani 65 &

Popular Ugandan comedian Anne Kansiime on Wednesday jetted into Malawi through Kamuzu International airport for her 2016 African tour. Kansiime will have a performance at Bingu International Conference Centre Auditorium (BICCA) in the capital Lilongwe… ...