June 2016

‘Dexter Kanike was beaten with metals’-Police

Jun 01, 2016 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 47 &

Unknown thugs beat ex Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) -Television presenter Dexter Kanike with metals- something which led to his death, police say. Kanike who hosted Melody Hour program on MBC TV died on Wednesday and was… ...

Police arrest thieves who stole from Pakistan national

Jun 01, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 28 &

Malawi police in Ntchisi district have arrested two men for breaking into a shop belonging to a Pakistani and stealing items worth millions. According to Ntchisi Public Relations Officer Sergeant Gladson M'bumpha, the two have… ...

Tay Grin is not the best rapper in Malawi-Martse

Jun 01, 2016 Malawi24 Reporter 616 &

The Mwano hit-maker has been rocked in another spark of controversy having recently crowned the duo of Gwamba and Krayzie G as best rappers in Malawi, against the collectively held belief that Tay Grin is… ...

Albino killers arrested in Ntcheu

Jun 01, 2016 Bright Malenga 160 &

Police in Ntcheu district have arrested three men suspected of killing Fletcher Masina, a 45-year-old man with albinism, last Wednesday. Ntcheu Police spokesperson Gift Matewere said yesterday the three were arrested after the law enforcers… ...

Ritaa overthrows Gwamba

Jun 01, 2016 Lyonike Mughogho 101 &

Party time is over for Malawi's hip hop gospel artists Gwamba after his much talked about Nzeru track failed to guarantee him extension of leadership on the Malawi Music top 100 chart, giving room for… ...

Suspected thief beaten to death in Kasungu

Jun 01, 2016 Martha Chikoti 80 &

An angry mob in Kasungu district killed a man after he was found stealing from a resident in the district. Police Public Relations Officer for Kasungu Police Edna Mzingwitsa said the incident happened on Thursday.… ...

Vendors refusing to relocate to ‘Ndata’

Jun 01, 2016 Malawi24 Reporter 7 &

Malawian vendors in Ekwendeni have branded a newly constructed free market as 'Ndata' saying the place is not conducive for business. "This place is so desolate and far from our customers thus we have named… ...

Activists faults govt on arrests of foreigners

Jun 01, 2016 Baxter Mkumba 65 &

Human rights activists have faulted the Malawi government for its policy of jailing illegal immigrants. The condemnation comes soon after reports in the media that Malawi locked up 119 Ethiopian illegal migrants in its prisons.… ...

12 refugees netted in Mchinji

Jun 01, 2016 Archangel Nzangaya 103 &

The Immigration department in Mchinji has netted 12 people from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) for trying to settle in the district without authorization. According to the district's immigration publicist Andida Mando, the 12… ...

CEDEP struggles to sell the Access to Justice Project in Mulanje

Jun 01, 2016 Samuel Majamanda 8 &

Executive Director for the Center for the Development of People (CEDEP), Gift Trapece accompanied by Rev. McDonald Sembereka on Monday had a tough time to convince District Executive Committee (DEC) members in Mulanje to give… ...

Farmers want to decide tobacco prices

Jun 01, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 13 &

Farmers Union of Malawi (FUM) says tobacco farmers should be allowed to decide prices of their leaf. President for FUM Alfred Kapichira Banda said it is sad that buyers and government are at the forefront… ...

Supersport to beam Flames, Warriors game

Jun 01, 2016 Orton Nyirenda 81 &

Supersport will broadcast live a must win 2017 African Cup of Nations qualifier for Malawi and Zimbabwe on June 5, 2016 in Zimbabwe. The Zimbabwe national football team coach Kalisto Pasuwa will be hoping his side… ...

MEC vehicles to be sold if govt fails to settle debt

Jun 01, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 5 &

The Judiciary says it will put again on auction six vehicles impounded from Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) if government does not pay the electoral body’s debt. MEC owes Transworld Radio, Platinum solutions and Universal trading… ...

NGO happy with youth participation in local government

Jun 01, 2016 Bertha Chirwa 1 &

The Malawi Human Rights Youth Network (MHRYN) has said it is happy with the increased number of youths who are participating in the local government system. MHRYN in collaboration with its affiliate, Thyolo Active Youth… ...

Teenager girl attempts suicide by jumping into dam

Jun 01, 2016 Martha Chikoti 127 &

A 17 year-old girl in Kasungu district attempted suicide by jumping into Kasungu Dam due to relationship issues. According to public relations officer for Kasungu police station Edna Mzingwitsa, the girl attempted suicide on Monday… ...