May 2017

Chaponda’s contempt of court case dying natural death

May 03, 2017 Luke Bisani 19 &

The Zambia-Malawi maize procurement scandal kicked up a storm and tempers flared at the height of the scandal when the then minister of agriculture, irrigation and water development George Chaponda flew to Germany on official… ...

Kaliwo is not a legitimate member of MCP

May 03, 2017 Archangel Nzangaya 35 &

A Malawi Congress Party (MCP) member has said people pushing for an early convention in the party are not legitimate members of the party. A faction of the MCP led by general secretary Gustave Kaliwo… ...

Enumerators cry foul over unpaid K40 million

May 03, 2017 Bright Malenga 5 &

Malawian youths hired to conduct a survey concerning the Farm Input Subsidy Programme (FISP) have cried foul following non-payment of their money amounting to K40 million. The 400 youth carried out the study last year… ...

NGO wants special account for mining proceeds

May 03, 2017 Martha Chikoti 3 &

A non-governmental organisation working in the mining sector has urged government to open a special account where all proceeds from mining activities will be channelled to. This statement has been made by board chairperson for… ...

Teenage mother kills son before committing suicide

May 03, 2017 Bright Malenga 62 &

A teenage mother on Sunday killed her three-year-old son and later committed suicide after the child’s father refused to marry her in Mangochi district. Mangochi Police Spokesperson Rodrick Maida has confirmed the death of the… ...

A Kamlepo kukhala ngati alowa m’tchire muja: sakudziwika komwe ali

May 03, 2017 Mwayi Mkandawire 204 &

Bambo Kamlepo Kalua amene anamenyela ufulu wa zipani zambiri, ati asowa. Bambo Kalua amene ndi Phungu mu dera la Kummawa mu boma la Rumphi ati sakudziwika kumene ali. Wanena izi ndi mwana wawo, Penjani. Malingana… ...

Africa losing hard won press freedom – Amnesty

May 03, 2017 Luke Bisani 2 &

Amnesty International has expressed dismay over reports of attacks on Southern African journalists arguing they depict the loss of hard won press freedom fought during the colonial era. According to a statement by the Amnesty… ...

Fredokiss disappointed over political treatment

May 03, 2017 Lyonike Mughogho 158 &

Rapper of the people Fredokiss has expressed disappointment over forced political involvement arguing such battles concern his father, Rumphi East Parliamentarian Kamlepo Kalua. The rapper was recently trapped in a political web over his father's… ...

CAMA demands answers over sugar scarcity in Malawi

May 03, 2017 Victoria Milanzi 103 &

Consumers Association of Malawi (CAMA) has asked Illovo Sugar Malawi Limited to explain to Malawians why sugar has become scarce in the country. Through a press statement signed by its executive director John Kapito, the… ...

Civil servant sells govt motorcycle engine

May 03, 2017 Archangel Nzangaya 40 &

Police in Ntcheu have arrested the district's agriculture officer for being suspected to have sold a government owned motorcycle engine. According to police files, the suspect has been identified as Richard Kalulu who was arrested… ...

Police nab medical personnel over drugs

May 03, 2017 Luke Bisani 9 &

Police in Blantyre's township of Chileka have arrested a medical assistant for stealing drugs at Lirangwe health centre. The suspect Blessings Nsiku, 27, is reported to have been found with assorted medical drugs believed to… ...

TNM Super League opener shifted to Civo Stadium

May 03, 2017 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 52 &

...Sulom says Bingu National Stadium booked for Church activities Super League of Malawi (Sulom) has announced that this season's TNM Super League opening match between defending champions Kamuzu Barracks and Be Forward Wanderers has been… ...

Kamlepo is missing, family expresses worry

May 03, 2017 Malawi24 Reporter 352 &

Controversial member of Parliament for Rumphi East, Kamlepo Kalua has gone missing. According to media reports, Kalua went missing soon after MRA and the Police raided his house where they impounded two cars on the… ...

Devotion: Release the right spiritual code

May 03, 2017 Pastor Daniel Walusa 13 &

When a child is playing on a computer and they hit any key on keyboard, it will be displayed on the screen. Even if it were an adult, they would get same results. Even if… ...

Follow party constitution, MCP advised

May 02, 2017 Victoria Milanzi 31 &

A political scientist in the country has advised the Malawi Congress Party's (MCP) National Executive Committee (NEC) to follow the party's constitution. This is coming at a time when a faction led by MCP general… ...