July 2016

Beware pirates: K5 Million fine for burning CDs

Jul 15, 2016 Luke Bisani 61 &

Members of Parliament (MPs) on Thursday passed the Copyright Bill to protect works of art from being pirated in the country. The new law will see people found guilty of digital piracy paying a minimum… ...

Slap our MPs in the face – Chisi tells Mutharika

Jul 15, 2016 Mphatso Khutcha Richard 136 &

Umodzi Party president John Chisi has called on President Peter Mutharika not to assent to the Customary Land bill which was passed in Parliament by a majority of DPP MPs on Thursday saying the legislation… ...

Malawi24 up close: Meet hip hop artist Macelba

Jul 15, 2016 Lyonike Mughogho 7 &

You might have been following Smart Banda popularly known as Macelba in music circles but he is still a dark horse to you. Malawi24 therefore uncovers some hidden facts about this Malawi hip hop sensation.… ...

DPP back with bad laws: Malawians to pay fees for their land

Jul 15, 2016 Mwayi Mkandawire 392 &

...Chiefs stripped off power over land The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) lawmakers in Parliament have passed the Land Bill which will largely strip local leaders from authority over land. Traditional Authorities (TAs) and chiefs will… ...

Lucius torn to pieces: accused of not representing the poor

Jul 15, 2016 Malawi24 Reporter 168 &

Member of Parliament for Balaka North who was also dubbed as soldier of the poor before he joined active politics Lucius Banda had a rude awakening yesterday when a swarm of Malawians descended on him… ...

Liwonde-Mangochi road to wear a new face

Jul 15, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 3 &

The Roads of Authority (RA) has assured Malawians living along the Liwonde-Mangochi road that rehabilitation of the road will be completed on time as funding is already available. Spokesperson for Roads Authority (RA) Posha Kajanga… ...

Man who has donated blood 155 times to visit Malawi

Jul 15, 2016 Malawi24 Reporter 18 &

Arjun Prasad Mainali, a man who has donated blood 155 times will make the long trip from New York in the United States of America to Malawi’s capital Lilongwe in order to donate blood at… ...