Month: December 2017 Posts

K64 million furniture for Mutharika’s aide raises eyebrows

Dec 09, 2017 Luke Bisani 96 &

A decision by the Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC) to approve a whooping sum of K64 million to be spent on procurement of furniture for the office of Chief Secretary to Malawi Government… ...

Junior Flames hold Zambia

Dec 08, 2017 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 64 &

The Junior Flames played to a goalless draw against the young Chipolopo in the ongoing Cosafa Youth Championship which is being hosted by Zambia to move a step closer to the semifinals of the competition.… ...

Kamuzu Academy students in a terrible accident

Dec 08, 2017 Malawi24 Reporter 95 &

An Axa bus was today involved in a terrible accident at Zalewa in Blantyre today. It is reported the bus had Kamuzu Academy students on board. Thus far, unconfirmed reports say one person has died.… ...

Govt refuses to ban importation of vegetables

Dec 08, 2017 Malawi24 Reporter 40 &

Government has refused to ban importation of vegetables by big retail shops. Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development Joseph Mwanamvekha told Parliament that government can only impose punitive taxes on imported vegetables. Ntcheu North… ...

Zomba residents urged to take care of trees

Dec 08, 2017 Luke Bisani 2 &

Zomba residents have been asked to look after trees in the city. The call follows a tree planting exercise that members of Blantyre Press Club (BPC) in partnership with PUMA Malawi had at Chipiloni hill… ...

Govt secretly bails out Admarc

Dec 08, 2017 Luke Bisani 10 &

Malawi Government has settled local loans that Agriculture Development and Marketing Corporation (Admarc) obtained to buy maize. An amount of K23 billion is said to have been released from the treasury to pay local commercial… ...

Two African footballers in Ballon d’Or top 30

Dec 08, 2017 Lyonike Mughogho 3 &

African football players continue to shine following the recognition of Gabonese striker Pierre Emeric Aubameyang and Senegalese star Sadio Mane at the global football awards called Ballon d'Or. In a colourful ceremony that was held… ...