July 2017

Motorcyclist fined K250,000 for injuring 4-year-old boy

Jul 25, 2017 Archangel Nzangaya 26 &

Machinga First Grade Magistrate Court on Monday fined a 21-year-old man to pay K250,000 for injuring a 4-year-old boy due to reckless driving. Confirming the development to Malawi24 was Machinga police publicist Constable Davie Sulumba… ...

Woman dies after jumping from a moving vehicle

Jul 25, 2017 Archangel Nzangaya 72 &

A 22-year-old woman died on Monday after she jumped out of a moving motor vehicle at Mpamba in Nkhatabay district. Confirming the development was Nkhatabay police publicist Ignatius Esau who identified the deceased as Bridget… ...

48 illegal immigrants arrested

Jul 25, 2017 Bright Mfune 99 &

Malawi's Immigration officers have arrested 48 illegal immigrants in the Northern Region. Confirming the development to Malawi24, Mzuzu Immigration Deputy Public Relations Officer Francis Chitambuli said the 48 who are Ethiopian nationals have been arrested… ...

Monkeys destroying cassava tubers in Nkhotakota

Jul 25, 2017 Bright Malenga 156 &

Cassava farmers in Nkhotakota are worried of low harvests due to monkeys that are invading their farms to destroy tubers. Malawi24 caught up with some farmers in the district who said the situation may lead… ...

Minister of gender geared to end early child marriages

Jul 25, 2017 Martha Chikoti 8 &

In an effort to end child marriages in the country, the Ministry of Gender Children and Social Welfare has introduced an awareness campaign to civic educate the masses on effects of early marriages. Speaking on… ...

Vernacular poetry losing popularity

Jul 25, 2017 Lyonike Mughogho 10 &

The fairytale of vernacular poetry has taken another twist as its level of popularity is dropping beyond expectations. Malawi is rich in poets who specialise in the commonly spoken Chichewa language. A combination of the… ...

Five injured in road accident

Jul 25, 2017 Victoria Milanzi 0 &

Five people escaped with injuries after the vehicle they were traveling in plunged into a railway line from a bridge along Tsiranana road in Limbe on Saturday. According to deputy Public Relations Officer for Limbe… ...