December 2016

Man kills brother over bicycle

Dec 01, 2016 Bright Malenga 86 &

A 28 year-old man in Mangochi district has killed his brother after the victim refused to lend the attacker his bicycle. The suspect identified as Samson Master killed his brother Francis Namathanga aged 20 at… ...

Two drown in Lake Malombe

Dec 01, 2016 Bright Malenga 16 &

Two men have drowned in Lake Malombe after the canoe they were using capsized. Mangochi Police Public Relations Officer Rodrick Maida identified the two as James Andiotchi 28, and Idana Ajibu, 19. Maida said the… ...

Chikumbutso Mtumodzi nabbed over revolt against LCC

Dec 01, 2016 Luke Bisani 17 &

Police in Lilongwe have arrested former presidential press secretary Chikumbutso Mtumodzi for mobilizing vendors to revolt against Lilongwe City Council (LCC) over confiscated goods. Mtumodzi is reported to have had meetings with vendors on the… ...

Medical equipment worn out in hospitals

Dec 01, 2016 Thula Chisamba 7 &

There is fear that some public hospitals in the northern region may start suspending some services owing to malfunctioning of important medical equipment in most facilities. A spot check our team conducted in about four… ...

Govt given 14-day ultimatum over Phalombe hospital project delay

Dec 01, 2016 Archangel Nzangaya 10 &

The country's parliamentary committee on health has given government a 14-day ultimatum to disclose the way forward on the construction of the long awaited Phalombe district hospital. The ultimatum comes days as clouds of uncertainty… ...

Wanderers pay tribute to Brazilian side Chapecoense after plane crash

Dec 01, 2016 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 45 &

Be Forward Wanderers have joined the football world in paying tribute to Brazilian club Chapecoense after a plane carrying the team crashed, killing 76 people and injuring many of those on board. On their official… ...

Malawi MPs continue to shun deliberations in the Parliament despite getting huge allowances per day

Dec 01, 2016 Chilenje Chilenje 39 &

The tendency of absenteeism by Malawi Members of Parliament to attend the deliberations in the National Assembly continue to be saddled in the country. According to reports sourced by Malawi24,the National Assembly has been hit… ...