December 2017

PP/DPP alliance defeats 50+1

Dec 15, 2017 Richard Jimu 151 &

As reports that ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) intends to merge with People's Party (PP) are rife, lawmakers of the former ruling party joined DPP Members of Parliament (MPs) in shooting down the electoral reforms… ...

Poet Wantali Savala Gogoda convicted of theft

Dec 15, 2017 Archangel Nzangaya 36 &

The Blantyre Magistrates Court on Wednesday ordered poet Wantali Savala Gogoda to pay a fine of MK30,000 or in default to spend 6 months in jail for theft. This is according to Blantyre police deputy… ...

PAC’s move to postpone Dec 13 demo ‘good enough’?

Dec 15, 2017 Joseph Dumbula 7 &

…decision draws mixed reactions The decision by the Public Affairs Committee (PAC) to postpone the December 13 protests is justified, an analyst says this is however after parliament shot down bills under the electoral reforms… ...

College Basketball Tournament reaches climax

Dec 15, 2017 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The K30 million Mo 626 College Basketball Tournament reaches its climax this weekend when the finals will be played at the African Bible College (ABC) Macon Gymnasium, in Lilongwe.The showdown begins on Friday with the… ...

Robber shoots two, steals cash

Dec 15, 2017 Archangel Nzangaya 24 &

Police in Mangochi police are hunting for an armed robber who shot two people and walked away with cash and airtime vouchers on Wednesday night. According the district's police publicist, Inspector Rodrick Maida, the incident… ...

50+1 bill rejected

Dec 15, 2017 Malawi24 Reporter 92 &

Members of Parliament (MPs) from the government side on Thursday blocked the Presidential, Parliamentary and Local Government Amendments Bill. The bill which proposes the election of the president, councillors and MPs using the 50+1 percent… ...

Tay Grin’s Black Rhyno organises new year’s party

Dec 15, 2017 Lyonike Mughogho 10 &

Malawi's multi-award winning artist Tay Grin has under his label Black Rhyno Entertainment lined up a new year's party to take place in the capital Lilongwe. Dubbed the "all black with a touch of Chitenje… ...