October 2017

Wandale referred to mental hospital

Oct 30, 2017 Malawi24 Reporter 255 &

A court in Lilongwe has ruled that People’s Land Organisation (PLO) Vincent Wandale should be taken to Zomba Mental Hospital for mental evaluation. According to reports, the court fears it might be wasting on a… ...

South African jailed 10 years for smuggling cocaine

Oct 30, 2017 Bright Malenga 64 &

Midima Senior Resident Magistrate Court has today sentenced a South African drug dealer to 10 years imprisonment for smuggling cocaine. The South African Dennis Sandile Payi was found guilty on 27th October, 2017 by the… ...

Mutharika lifts maize export ban

Oct 30, 2017 Bright Malenga 75 &

President Peter Mutharika has removed the maize export ban that his government imposed. He said the ban has been lifted with immediate effect. Mutharika made the announcement when he made an unannounced visit to Agricultural… ...

SMEDI awards small businesses

Oct 30, 2017 Bright Malenga 0 &

The Small Medium Enterprises Development Institute (SMEDI) on Thursday awarded Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) for outstanding business skills. Fifteen MSMEs received cash prizes of K30, 000 each while the best three went away… ...

Malawians told to get ready for storms

Oct 30, 2017 Archangel Nzangaya 20 &

The Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services has urged Malawians to brace for bad weather from 29th October to early November. According to a press statement by the Ministry of Natural Resources, Energy and… ...

Chilima calls for discipline in college basketball

Oct 30, 2017 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Vice President Saulos Klaus Chilima has called for discipline and sound administration in the running of the Mo 626 College Basketball Tournament. Chilima made the call at the weekend during the launch of the tournament… ...

Strong winds destroy schools in Rumphi

Oct 30, 2017 Martha Chikoti 19 &

Heavy rains and strong winds on Sunday destroyed schools and some houses in Rumphi district. Reports indicate that Phwezi secondary school and Phwezi Technical College were damaged due to the strong winds which came with… ...

Talking Blues: Malawi ACB is free at last, but aluta continua!

Oct 30, 2017 Mapwiya Muulupale 10 &

The man who will go down in history as Malawi’s worst Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Director General, Lucas Kondowe, spent his last day in office Thursday following the expiry of his three-year contract. It is a… ...

It’s not over until it is over

Oct 30, 2017 Bright Malenga 11 &

Many girls leave school for good after getting pregnant but the case is not the same with a female student at Salima Technical College (SATECO). Malawi24 reveals a life of an automobile mechanics student from… ...

Eagles return from North with 3 points

Oct 30, 2017 Mike Lyson Zgambo 2 &

After suffering a loss on Saturday, Blue Eagles on Sunday managed to beat Mzuni in a game played at Mzuzu Stadium. The Lilongwe based side won 1-0 through a 28th minute goal scored by Vitumbiko… ...

Man dies after tree fell on him

Oct 30, 2017 Bright Malenga 40 &

A 20 year old man has died in Dowa district after a tree he was cutting down with his two friends fell on him. This occurred on October 25, 2017 at Kampero Village in the… ...

Dowa youths angry with council over stadium fence

Oct 30, 2017 Bright Malenga 3 &

Concerned youths are angry with the Dowa District Council over delay to construct a fence around Dowa mini stadium. The youth have since written a letter that has been addressed to District Commissioner Fannie Msimuko… ...

Low funding for ECD worries council

Oct 30, 2017 Pemphero Malimba 0 &

Dedza district social welfare office has described lack of funding as the main challenge affecting the office in its efforts to promote early childhood development (ECD) education. Dedza district social welfare Officer Hellen Simwaka made… ...

We were lucky to lose by-elections – DPP

Oct 30, 2017 Luke Bisani 162 &

The ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has described its loss in the October 2017 by-elections as a blessing. The party has said the loss was an opportunity to clear the mess within the party before… ...

Devotion: Offence comes

Oct 30, 2017 Pastor Daniel Walusa 2 &

Luke 17:1 "Then said he unto the disciples, It is impossible but that offences will come: but woe unto him, through whom they come!" Even if you decide to do nothing, to speak to nobody,… ...