July 2017

Wanderers struggle to beat Fish Eagles

Jul 20, 2017 Mike Lyson Zgambo 83 &

Mighty Be Forward Wanderers on Wednesday had to rely on penalties to beat Simama Premier League side Fish Eagles and secure a place in Carlsberg Cup Round of 16. Harry Nyirenda put nomads ahead in… ...

SA authorities call out Bushiri on operating a fake university

Jul 19, 2017 Malawi24 Reporter 390 &

South African based Prophet Shepherd Bushiri is back in the news for the wrong reasons. The state owned South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has disclosed that Bushiri is operating a fake university in the rainbow… ...

One more suspect arrested over maizegate

Jul 19, 2017 Victoria Milanzi 30 &

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has arrested Director of Trans-globe Export Produce Limited Rashid Tayub following investigations into the procurement of maize from Zambia. This follows the arrest of former Minister of Agriculture George Chaponda. According… ...

Mutharika pardons cashgate convict

Jul 19, 2017 Kondwani Mkhalipi-Manyungwa 140 &

President Peter Mutharika has reportedly pardoned Esnart Ndovie, one of the Cashgate criminals, as part of 53rd Malawi Independence Celebrations. Esnart Nenani Ndovie was handed a 3-year-jail sentence in December 2015 while her appeal for… ...

George Chaponda arrested

Jul 19, 2017 Kondwani Mkhalipi-Manyungwa 111 &

Former Malawi Minister of Agriculture, George Chaponda, has been arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) this morning over maizegate. ACB legal and prosecution director Chrispin Khunga told the press that Chaponda was arrested this morning when… ...

Warders’ strike violating prisoners’ rights

Jul 19, 2017 Luke Bisani 30 &

The Centre for Human Rights Education, Advice and Assistance (CHREAA) has expressed worry over the strike by prison warders arguing it is violating rights of offenders in Malawi. Prison warders in Malawi downed tools in… ...

Good news for Malawians: electricity capacity to increase

Jul 19, 2017 Bright Malenga 60 &

Electricity Generation Company (Malawi) Limited (EGENCO) on Tuesday signed a contract with Japan’s Mitsubishi Corporation for a multimillion project that will see the company expanding the Tedzani hydropower station. The signing ceremony took place at… ...