June 2017

MHC threatens to evict tenants over hiked charges

Jun 14, 2017 Luke Bisani 0 &

The Malawi Housing Corporation (MHC) has threatened to evict tenants who will fail to pay the newly hiked rentals. This follows MHC tenants’ outcry that the new charges are unbearable citing the economic hiccups that… ...

Malawians in Nkhotakota at risk of not being registered

Jun 14, 2017 Bright Malenga 0 &

Inadequate number of National Registration Bureau (NRB) officers is delaying the national identity (ID) cards registration process in some parts of Nkhotakota, raising fears that some Malawians will not get registered. Malawi24 visited some places… ...

MEC boss asked to resign

Jun 14, 2017 Chikondi Magalasi 1 &

Civil Society Organisations (CSO) in the country have asked Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Justice Jane Ansah to step down saying they have lost confidence in her. Leaders of the CSOs say they have lost… ...

Increase in road accidents worries Malawi engineers

Jun 14, 2017 Bright Malenga 0 &

Malawian engineers have expressed concern over road accidents that occurred over the weekend in all three regions of the country. In a statement issued by Malawi Institute of Engineers (MIE) and signed by its Executive… ...

Malawi government’s negligence on education irks experts

Jun 14, 2017 Chikondi Magalasi 0 &

Civil Society Education Coalition (CSEC) executive director Benedicto Kondowe has expressed anger with President Peter Mutharika's administration due to its lack of seriousness in ending the education crisis that has rocked the country. Kondowe's anger… ...

Attacks on persons with albinism derailing development – Kalirani

Jun 14, 2017 Bright Malenga 0 &

Minister of Gender, Children, Disability and Social Welfare Jean Kalirani has urged Malawians to stop the malpractice of killing and abducting people with albinism saying the act dwindles social economic development. Kalirani made the remarks… ...

Police officer beaten by pupils, rushed to hospital

Jun 13, 2017 Archangel Nzangaya 2 &

Officer in charge for Chileka Police was today rushed to Mlambe hospital in Blantyre after protesting pupils beat him up. The incident occurred when learners from public primary schools around Lunzu in the city were… ...