January 2017

Zimbabwean Prophet arrested for prophesying Mugabe will die in October

Jan 18, 2017 Malawi24 Reporter 139 &

Zimbabwean cleric Prophet Patrick Mugadza has been arrested by the authorities for prophesying about the death of President Robert Mugabe this October. Earlier in January, Prophet Mugadza ruffled a few feathers in Zimbabwe with his… ...

Mutharika cornered over lies on Maize purchase

Jan 18, 2017 Luke Bisani 116 &

The Zambian government has distanced itself from the maize procurement scam arguing that Malawi bought maize from individual farmers and not from Zambia’s Food Reserve Agency. The development comes at a time when Malawian officials… ...

Govt making efforts to reduce maternal deaths

Jan 18, 2017 Victoria Milanzi 5 &

The Malawi Government says it is working with several partners to make sure that maternal and newborn deaths are reduced. This was said in Ntcheu where representatives from Germany and Norwegian embassies went to appreciate… ...

Police officer dies after taking herbs

Jan 18, 2017 Bright Malenga 42 &

A police officer has died after taking dangerous herbs in Nkhatabay district. Reports that Malawi24 has gathered indicate that the deceased identified as Friday Kalonjere of Nkhatabay Police Station visited a herbalist together with his… ...

MDF to plant 10 million trees

Jan 18, 2017 Martha Chikoti 44 &

The Malawi Defence Force (MDF) has said it plans to plant 10 million trees by the end of the current tree planting season. Colonel John Chaika made the remarks during tree planting exercise at Zomba… ...

Man sentenced to two years over chamba

Jan 18, 2017 Bright Malenga 68 &

A court in Nkhotakota has sentenced a 30 year-old man to two years in prison over chamba. The man, Charles Kachimanga, was also given the option of paying a K60,000 fine after being convicted on… ...

Vendor suing BCC over assault

Jan 18, 2017 Martha Chikoti 4 &

The high court in Blantyre has started hearing a case in which a vendor sued Blantyre City Council (BCC) over unlawful wounding. The vendor, 31 year-old Robert Moyo, said he was assaulted by the city… ...