August 2017 | Malawi 24

Madonna moves to Portugal as David Banda joins Benfica

Aug 31, 2017 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 3 &

Eleven-year-old David Banda has joined Benfica youth academy after impressing the Portuguese side during trials a month ago. Adopted in 2006 by the American superstar Madonna, David came through trials at the Portuguese club in… ...

Malawi, South Africa sign tourism cooperation agreement

Aug 31, 2017 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Malawi and South Africa have today signed an agreement of cooperation in the field of tourism as one way of enhancing mutual cooperation between the two countries in the sector. The signing agreement took place… ...

Moyale demotes coach Kamanga

Aug 31, 2017 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Moyale Barracks have demoted their head coach Charles Kamanga and have replaced him with a new trainer. Following a run of poor results, Moyale have demoted Kamanga to assistant coach. Kamanga has been replaced by… ...

7 years for raping 10-year-old girl

Aug 31, 2017 Bright Malenga 0 &

The Nkukula court in Lilongwe has sentenced a 45-year-old man to seven years imprisonment with hard labour for raping a 10-year-old girl. The man has been identified as Amoni Chiboma Kamphiri. Police prosecutor Sergeant Esnarth… ...

Bwalo la zamasewero la Kamuzu litsegulidwa Okutobala

Aug 31, 2017 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Boma kudzera mu unduna wa zamasewero latsimikizira anthu okonda masewero a mpira wa miyendo kuti bwalo la Kamuzu mu mzinda wa Blantyre litsegulidwanso mu mwezi wa Okutabala. Watsimikiza izi ndi nduna ya zamasewero a Francis… ...

Soul Savers Church to host another crusade in Lilongwe

Aug 31, 2017 Malawi24 Reporter 2 &

After hosting several prayer conferences within and outside Lilongwe, Soul Savers Church is at it again with another crusade scheduled to take place at the church’s Area 25 base in the capital, Lilongwe on Friday… ...

Grandpa rapes 4-year-old girl

Aug 31, 2017 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Police at Nselema in Machinga district are keeping in custody a 72-year-old man for raping his 4-year-old granddaughter. According to Machinga police publicist Davie Sulumba, the suspect has been identified as Robert Kafantaye. He said… ...

Man jailed for encroaching in game reserve

Aug 31, 2017 Bright Malenga 0 &

Entering into a protected area to catch fish has earned a 65-year-old man 18 months imprisonment with hard labour. According to police, on August 18 this year at Bua River, the man Kusita Adam conveyed… ...

Girl, 10, raped, infected with HIV

Aug 31, 2017 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Police in Mulanje district have arrested a 29-year-old man for raping his ten-year-old stepdaughter and infecting her with HIV. Information from the police files indicate that the suspect is Charles Magalasi who is stepfather of… ...

500 villages to benefit from China-aided satellite TV project

Aug 31, 2017 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The People’s Republic of China will this year provide 500 Malawian villages with digital television and projectors. This is according to a letter made available to Malawi24 dated Wednesday, 30th August and signed by secretary… ...

Almost 4 million register in the Central Region

Aug 31, 2017 Bright Malenga 0 &

The National Registration Bureau (NRB) has registered 3.8 million Malawians in the Central Region of Malawi. According to NRB, the first two phases of the mass registration exercise which were conducted in nine districts of… ...

A Chakwera alinenela boma la DPP kwa azungu

Aug 31, 2017 Kondwani Mkhalipi-Manyungwa 0 &

Mtsogoleri wa zipani zotsutsa mu nyumba ya malamulo amenenso ndi otsogolera chipani cha Kongeresi wanenela a Mutharika ndi chipani chawo cha DPP kwa azungu. Mu chikalata chimene a Chakwera alembela a kazembe a mayiko a… ...

Malawi Police officer mounts fake roadblock

Aug 30, 2017 Martha Chikoti 7 &

A Malawi Police officer has been arrested in Dedza for manning an illegal roadblock in his home village. The officer, constable Mdala, was found collecting money unlawfully from people in his home area at Lobi,… ...

Chakwera writes donors after death threats from DPP

Aug 30, 2017 Archangel Nzangaya 1 &

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president and leader of opposition Lazarus Chakwera has written donors seeking their intervention following death threats from the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). According to Chakwera, the ruling DPP has been… ...

9,300 university students to receive loans

Aug 30, 2017 Archangel Nzangaya 1 &

The Higher Education Students' Loans and Grants Board (HESLGB) has approved loans for 9,300 students in public and private universities. During the current fiscal year, 9,317 students will, after a vetting process, receive loans from… ...