August 2016 | Malawi 24

13 charcoal burners in Malawi get heavy fines

Aug 31, 2016 Mphatso Khutcha Richard 64 &

The Machinga second grade magistrate court has handed out heavy fines to 13 people who were arrested for being found with 145 bags of charcoal. The court ordered the 13 to pay K300,000 fine each… ...

More trouble for Wanderers: FA charges Nomads for unsporting behavior

Aug 31, 2016 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 78 &

Barely a week after being fined by the Football Association of Malawi (FAM) for improper conduct during their 1-nil victory over Prison United in the quater-finals of the Carlsberg Cup at Balaka Stadium, Be Forward… ...

Man hacks wife’s lover to death

Aug 31, 2016 Justin Mkweu 141 &

A man in Nkhatabay district on Sunday hacked to death his cheating wife’s lover after he found them in the couple’s house. Public Relations Officer for Nkhatabay Police Ignatius Esau said the incident occurred at… ...

RFP’s Aubrey Mwasinga aims to inspire intellectuals

Aug 31, 2016 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 1 &

Pastor Aubrey Mwasinga of the Redeemed for Purpose (RFP) ministries says the International Grand Conference on Combining Spiritual and Academic Excellence (IGCSAE) will target intellectuals with the aim of inspiring many around the world to… ...

Ralph has always been a mafia

Aug 31, 2016 Malawi24 Reporter 66 &

A social commentator has described the convicted former justice minister Ralph Kasambara as a mafia who disguised his personal battles as national battles. In a Facebook Post, Dave Namusanya using an account name of Mankhokwe… ...

Malawi gets 20 university scholarships from Swaziland

Aug 31, 2016 Bright Malenga 7 &

Malawi will get 20 university scholarships from the government of Swaziland which will allow students to study at the newly established SADC University of Transformation. Swaziland’s King Mswati III made the announcement Tuesday afternoon when… ...

Just in: Malawian actor Jacobs Mwase dead

Aug 31, 2016 Malawi24 Reporter 772 &

Malawian actor Jacobs Mwase better known as Zakaria has died, Malawi24 has learnt. Reports indicate that he died in the morning of today after a long illness. He died at Thyolo district hospital. He was… ...

More rot in Mutharika’s cabinet: another minister linked to corruption

Aug 31, 2016 Richard Jimu 76 &

As dust refuses to settle on the alleged seven ministers currently serving in the Mutharika’s cabinet who have been accused of being involved in corruption, it has emerged that another minister has also been fingered… ...

Dowa man commits suicide for ex wife

Aug 31, 2016 Bright Malenga 30 &

Marriages come crashing and when they do people are expected to pick themselves up and hope for brighter days. This was not the case for a 23 year old man based in Dowa district. Information… ...

Kasambara agamulidwa: akasewenze ya kalavula gaga kwa zaka khumi ndi zitatu

Aug 31, 2016 Malawi24 Reporter 68 &

Bwalo la milandu lalikulu mu mzinda wa Lilongwe dzulo lachiwiri pa 30 August lalamula nduna yakale yoona za malamulo a Ralph Kasambara kuti akagwire ukaidi wa kalavula gagag kwa zaka khumbi ndi mphambu zitatu. A… ...

Big Bullets flop on transfer targets

Aug 31, 2016 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 68 &

...as Maxi Bullets bang in more players The local transfer market was shut down by Super League of Malawi (Sulom) at exactly 12 midnight on Tuesday with more than 65 players moving from one team… ...

Mphwiyo shooting case: State happy with Kasambara’s sentence

Aug 31, 2016 Luke Bisani 33 &

The office of the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) has expressed satisfaction with the sentence handed to three convicts over their role in the attempted murder of former budget director Paul Mphwiyo. On Tuesday, Judge… ...

War within: MCP officials want John Tembo back as party leader

Aug 31, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 258 &

A group of suspended Malawi Congress Party (MCP) regional and district chairpersons who on Monday had their case against party president Lazarus Chakwera dismissed by the courts say they will fight hard to make sure… ...

Malawi chases first MAMA Awards nomination

Aug 31, 2016 Lyonike Mughogho 2 &

With the 6th edition of MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMA) drawing closer, pressure is mounting on less exposed countries ahead of the nomination process next month. This year's episode will be set in Johannesburg, South… ...

Trouble in Nomads camp: Supporters baying for Christopher Kananji’s blood

Aug 31, 2016 Orton Nyirenda 37 &

Be Forward Wanderers executive committee members have threatened to resign if club Vice Secretary Christopher Kananji is fired as called for by some section of the team’s supporters, Malawi24 has learnt. The Nomads supporters committee… ...