February 2017

Chaponda defends maize price

Feb 08, 2017 Luke Bisani 49 &

The Malawi minister of agriculture, irrigation and water development has defended the maize price set by government arguing that it is justifiable considering prices in the Southern part of Africa. Appearing before the joint Parliamentary… ...

Flames’ expatriate Coach waiting for APM’s approval

Feb 08, 2017 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 52 &

Malawi Government through the ministry of Labour, Sports, Youth and Manpower Development says the decision by Football Association of Malawi (FAM) to hire an expatriate coach for the national team will depend on President Peter… ...

Chitipa United to use Karonga Stadium as home ground

Feb 08, 2017 Orton Nyirenda 23 &

Newly promoted Malawi Super League side Chitipa United have opted to use Karonga Stadium ground as the team’s home ground in the 2017 Tnm Super League season, Malawi24 can report. The club’s general secretary Marshall… ...

Floods displace 200 families in Malawi

Feb 08, 2017 Malawi24 Reporter 36 &

Over 150 families from Mtauchila Village Tradional Authority Pemba in Salima have been displaced by massive floods from the nearby Lifidzi River which have destroyed dwelling homes, crops and the road network last Sunday. According… ...

Malawi to hold prayers thanking God for rains

Feb 08, 2017 Bright Malenga 135 &

Malawi will in three months’ time hold 'Thanksgiving prayers' aimed at praising God for giving the country good rains in the current growing season. The intention of having the prayers was disclosed by the country’s… ...

Mwanza DC Jack Ngulube in cooler over fraud

Feb 08, 2017 Chilenje Chilenje 17 &

Mwanza District Commissioner (DC) Jack Ngulube has been arrested by Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) over fraudulent transactions he made while serving as DC at Mangochi District Council. Both ACB Publicist Egrita Ndala and Mwanza police station… ...

Banja La Mtsogolo declares support for abortion legalisation

Feb 08, 2017 Luke Bisani 48 &

Malawi’s leading reproductive health service provider, Banja La Mtsogolo (BLM), has backed calls for legalization of safe abortion in the country arguing that many women are dying due to unsafe abortion. Speaking during celebrations of… ...