September 2016

‘Clean your house’- Chakwera told to resolve MCP wrangles

Sep 04, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 6 &

A political analyst in the country has advised Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Lazarus Chakwera to work on ending wrangles that have rocked the party rather than rushing to fire members with opposing views. Last… ...

NGO calls on Mutharika to approve Land Bill

Sep 04, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 0 &

The Civil Society Platform for Constructive Dialogue has asked President Peter Mutharika to assent to the Land Bill so that it becomes a law. The bill which attracted controversy was passed during the last sitting… ...

Gotv Malawi unveils Lulu as brand ambassador

Sep 04, 2016 Luke Bisani 3 &

The county's home entertainment provider Gotv Malawi has unveiled the R'n'B singer Lawrence Khwisa popularly known as Lulu as its brand ambassador for one year. Speaking during the unveiling ceremony at Area 23 in Lilongwe… ...

Mission impossible: Malawian Prisoner rearrested after trying to escape

Sep 04, 2016 Bright Malenga 0 &

A prisoner who is serving his jail term at Nkhotakota Prison was recaptured as he was trying to escape from the correctional facility. According to Nkhotakota Prison Public Relations Officer Cosmas Meja, the prisoner identified… ...

Driver fined for killing pedestrian

Sep 04, 2016 Martha Chikoti 2 &

A court in Kasungu district has fined a 45 year-old driver K200,000 for hitting and killing a pedestrian. The driver, Peace Katemetcha, has been ordered to pay a fine of K200,000 or in default to… ...

Mzuni, Eagles in barren draw as Tigers maul Moyale Barracks

Sep 04, 2016 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

The second round of the flagship Super League got underway on Saturday in all the three regions of Malawi. The curtain raiser for the day was between 5th placed Mzuni FC and the pacesetters Blue… ...

The ATI Bill should apply retrospectively

Sep 03, 2016 Ernest F. Mtingwi 0 &

During the last budget meeting of Parliament the Access to Information (ATI) bill was tabled for debate. However in order to do justice to this important bill, Parliament referred it to the relevant Committee for… ...

Second assailant in for chopping off teen genital

Sep 03, 2016 Bright Malenga 0 &

Nkhunga Police Officers have arrested a second suspect in a case in which an 18 year-old man was severely assaulted and his private parts were chopped off in Nkhotakota district. Nkhunga Police Public Relations Officer… ...

Confirmed: Pofera sacked by Civo

Sep 03, 2016 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 2 &

Civo Service United have sacked head coach Millias Pofera following a dismal run of form in the on going 2016 soccer season. Malawi24 understands that Pofera was relieved off his duties a month ago… ...

Super League second round rolls on

Sep 03, 2016 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

...Mzuni dates Blue Eagles The second round of the 2016 Super League kicks off this afternoon in all the three regions of Malawi with some exciting fixtures. First round pace setters Blue Eagles are in… ...

More rot in Mutharika’s cabinet: Ministers defies Assets Declaration Act

Sep 03, 2016 Luke Bisani 0 &

Despite Malawi endorsing the Declaration of Assets Act following reports of plundering government resources, President Peter Mutharika's ministers are reported to have defied the act by not declaring their assets to the office of the… ...

Wandale: Malawi has declared war on Mulanje and Thyolo

Sep 03, 2016 Archangel Nzangaya 5 &

...promises to fight fire with fire The African Traditionalist Government of the United States of Thyolo and Mulanje (MUST) says the arrest of 17 people in Mulanje was tantamount to declaring war on the district… ...

Eric Aniva Malawi HIV positive man given K2000 to sleep with children

Malawi sex cleansing practices: NGO to conduct ‘Hyena must die’ campaign

Sep 03, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 0 &

A non-governmental organisational which works with children says it will conduct a Hyena must die campaign to deal with the hyena culture in Nsanje district. The organisation, Centre for Children Affairs, says the campaign will… ...

Be warned! Malawians who buy from vendors face arrest

Sep 03, 2016 Luke Bisani 3 &

The Blantyre City Council (BCC) has disclosed that it is to introduce bylaws that will see Malawians being dragged to court for buying goods from vendors. Confirming the development, BCC Public Relations manager Anthony Kasunda… ...

Hit and run driver kills teen, injures 3

Sep 03, 2016 Bright Malenga 0 &

A 14 year-old boy has died while three other people have suffered injuries after being hit by a driver who fled the scene in Mangochi district. Mangochi Police Deputy Public Relations Officer Amina Tepani Daudi… ...