January 2017 | Malawi 24

Malawi24’s Upclose: get to know musician Don Kalonga

Jan 31, 2017 Lyonike Mughogho 6 &

You help your soul with his music but he is a dark horse, don’t worry you are about to leave behind your days of ignorance on musician Don Kalonga whom we shine the spotlight on… ...

Nkhotakota Police hailed for reducing crime

Jan 31, 2017 Bright Malenga 6 &

Nkhotakota police station has been applauded for reducing crime by 33 percent over the past year. This was said during Station Executive Committee (SEC) meeting held on Sunday in the district aimed at strengthening security… ...

Prophet Samuel’s Chiukepo prophecy comes true

Jan 31, 2017 Orton Nyirenda 139 &

Prophet F.T Samuel's 2015 prophecy that Nyasa Big Bullets striker will return to South Africa looked to be in doubt as two years passed by, but now it has come true. This follows Chiukepo’s move… ...

Nomads shift gala awards ceremony to February end

Jan 31, 2017 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 8 &

The much anticipated Be Forward Wanderers gala awards ceremony which was scheduled to take place this coming Saturday at Comesa Hall in the commercial city of Blantyre has been shifted to the month end of… ...

Toyota Malawi staff threaten strike over MASM package

Jan 31, 2017 Archangel Nzangaya 4 &

Toyota Malawi employees have threatened that they will go on strike over a new medical cover under Medical Aid Society of Malawi (MASM). According to a reliable source who asked for anonymity, the previous agreement… ...

Mob murders man for killing friend’s wife

Jan 31, 2017 Martha Chikoti 40 &

An angry mob has stoned to death a 27 year-old man for attacking a couple who had accommodated him for one night at their house. According to Limbe police public relations officer Pedzesai Zembeneko, the… ...

Court maintains Chaponda’s suspension

Jan 31, 2017 Luke Bisani 29 &

The Mzuzu high court has maintained its earlier ruling that minister of agriculture, irrigation, and water development George Chaponda should be suspended. Justice John Chirwa made the ruling this morning following an application by Attorney… ...

Man Dema raps Chaponda

Jan 31, 2017 William Simango 105 &

You can steal from anyone and go scot-free but you cannot expect to snatch from the hands of Malawi' street musician Ras Dema and walk away. A song will always follow you. In a viral… ...

FAM clears Kangunje, Mbulu to play in Mozambique

Jan 31, 2017 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 3 &

The 22-year-old Civo Service United midfielder and the 23-year-old Mafco FC forward will play for Costo Dol Sol of Mozambique after being cleared by Football Association of Malawi (FAM). Richard Mbulu, who is waiting for… ...

Magistrates threaten to down tools over allowances

Jan 31, 2017 Luke Bisani 3 &

Magistrates in Malawi have threatened to hold a strike if government fails to give them their house allowances by February 8 2017. In a letter signed by national chairperson of Association of Magistrates in Malawi… ...

Analyst backs extension of maizegate probe deadline

Jan 31, 2017 Victoria Milanzi 5 &

A political analyst in the country says the extension of the deadline for the Commission of Inquiry on maizegate to release its report on the scandal is justified if there are tangible reasons. This is… ...

Consumers disappointed with new Cocopina

Jan 31, 2017 Archangel Nzangaya 55 &

Malawians who consume Cocopina soft drink have expressed dissatisfaction over the taste of the drink. People have expressed their concerns on Facebook over the taste of Cocopina which according to them has been rebranded by… ...

Malawians need to change their mindset – IBAM

Jan 31, 2017 Victoria Milanzi 1 &

President of Indigenous Businesses Association of Malawi (IBAM) Mike Mlombwa says there is need for Malawians to change their mindset if the Buy Malawi Strategy is going to be successful. The Buy Malawi Strategy was… ...

Malawi prepared for cholera outbreak – Govt

Jan 31, 2017 Martha Chikoti 5 &

Government through the Ministry of Health says Malawi is well prepared to deal with a cholera outbreak during this rainy season. The statement has been brought forward by the ministry's spokesperson Adrian Chikumbe. He said… ...

MRA snubs Bushiri symposium

Jan 31, 2017 Mphatso Khutcha Richard 135 &

The Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) refused to be part of the Christian youth business symposium which took place on Saturday in Blantyre where the main speaker was South Africa based Prophet Shepherd Bushiri. In a… ...