August 2017

Revealed: DPP wanted Mzuzu City Council to contribute towards blue night

Aug 01, 2017 Victoria Milanzi 49 &

The Mzuzu City Council (MCC) has disclosed that Malawi's ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) wanted the Council to contribute towards the party's blue night dinner. In an interview in which the Council trashed claims that… ...

More arrests expected in embassies fraud

Aug 01, 2017 Joseph Dumbula 11 &

There could be more arrests of public officers as the National Audit Office (NAO) has completed probing Malawi’s embassies following reports of fraud. President Peter Mutharika ordered for a probe in all Malawian embassies following… ...

Dalaiva, kondakita amangidwa chifukwa chonyamula ma 4 – 4

Aug 01, 2017 Richard Jimu 64 &

Ku Phalombe, Dalaiva wina wa minibus ndi kondakita wake atsekeledwa mu chitolokosi kamba konyamula anthu ngati matumba a mbatata. Apolisi mu bomalo ati atsekela awiriwo kamba koti ananyamula anthu makumi awiri kudza mphambu zinayi (24)… ...

CHRR calls for report on 6 July stampede

Aug 01, 2017 Martha Chikoti 15 &

Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR) has expressed concern over the delay of a report on what caused the Independence Day stampede at Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe. CHRR communications officer Fletcher Simwaka said… ...

Man killed at a wedding party in Lilongwe

Aug 01, 2017 Archangel Nzangaya 38 &

A 40-year-year-old man has died after being beaten at a wedding eve party in Malawi’s capital Lilongwe. Kanengo police publicist Salome Zgambo Chibwana has identified the deceased as Thokozani Katuma. According Chibwana, Geoffrey Katuma who… ...

50 children raped in Mangochi

Aug 01, 2017 Martha Chikoti 101 &

There is a long way to go in protecting children in Malawi if the reports from the lake district of Mangochi are to go by. Fifty children have suffered sexual abuse in Mangochi this year… ...

IBAM wants indigenous friendly policies

Aug 01, 2017 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Indigenous Businesspersons Association of Malawi (IBAM) has asked government to introduce policies that are in favour of indigenous Malawians to boost the country's economy. This has been voiced out by the association’s president Mike… ...