December 2017

Man hacked over land

Dec 27, 2017 Pemphero Malimba 8 &

Police in Ntchisi are looking for Iphani Jonasi for severely wounding another man following a fight over land. Ntchisi police spokesperson Sergeant Gladson M'bumpha has identified the victim as Listen Steven, 54, of Kawiya village… ...

Peter Sambo, Dan Lu redesign New Year’s anthem

Dec 27, 2017 Lyonike Mughogho 16 &

Renowned gospel musician Peter Sambo has teamed up with internationally recognised local musician Dan Lu in the recreation of the New Year’s anthem which first came out in 2004. Tachilowa Chaka, a song considered to… ...

Train kills man in Lilongwe

Dec 27, 2017 Bright Malenga 5 &

A man aged between 25 and 30 year has died after being hit by a train in Lilongwe. The accident occurred at Chambu village in the area of Traditional Authority Chitukula in Lilongwe. According to… ...

DPP, PP clash on alliance

Dec 27, 2017 Luke Bisani 41 &

Conflicting reports have erupted on who proposed the political ties between Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and opposition People’s Party (PP). Reports reveal PP proposed the working relationship with ruling DPP to foster development in the… ...

APM ready to have reduced powers

Dec 27, 2017 Luke Bisani 77 &

The Malawi leader Peter Mutharika has disclosed that he is ready to surrender his powers of appointing people to some senior government positions. His sentiments follow criticism on presidential powers that he has to appoint… ...

Devotion: We take our food with thanksgiving

Dec 27, 2017 Pastor Daniel Walusa 3 &

Matthew 26:27 "Then He took the cup, and GAVE THANKS, and gave it to them..." The Bible teaches us the way we pray for the food and that's by giving thanks. All the time Jesus… ...

Warning: WhatsApp will STOP working on these phones, are YOU affected?

Dec 26, 2017 Malawi24 Reporter 67 &

WhatsApp, the world's popular instant messaging app, will stop working for a number of users at the end of this week, the company has confirmed. The hugely-successful Facebook owned messenger app will drop support for BlackBerry… ...

MP regrets voting against 50+1 bill

Dec 26, 2017 Russell Kondowe 96 &

A Member of Parliament (MP) from Mzimba has said sorry to her constituents for rejecting the 50 percent + 1 bill in Parliament. Mzimba North East MP Olipa Muyaba told her constituents she regrets not… ...

Malawi’s Chawinga named among world’s top 5 players

Dec 26, 2017 Malawi24 Reporter 5 &

Malawi's Tabitha Chawinga continues to make global headlines, after becoming the only African to make the Top 10 of the VAVEL UK's Top 100 Female footballers of 2017. The Malawi captain is on position 5… ...

We will come after you – Chilima warns

Dec 26, 2017 Malawi24 Reporter 20 &

Malawi Vice President Saulos Chilima has warned people who have settled on Soche Hill that they will be evacuated even if they do not like it. “This is a man-made death trap. People that have… ...

Chiumia told to tame her tongue

Dec 26, 2017 Mwayi Mkandawire 10 &

Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have told Minister of Civic Education, Culture and Community Development Grace Chiumia to tame her tongue following her recent controversial remarks. At a Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) rally in Mzuzu on… ...

Juma Jack to fight Mwamaso in Mzuzu

Dec 26, 2017 Mike Lyson Zgambo 10 &

Mzuzu based Felix Mwamaso will on 31st of December face Blantyre based Juma Jack. The professional non-title bout has been organised by Baghdad Boxing Promotions and will take place at Obrigado Leisure Park in Mzuzu… ...

Four in custody over chamba

Dec 26, 2017 Pemphero Malimba 27 &

Police in Dedza are keeping in custody four men who have been arrested for being found in possession of 36 bags of cannabis sativa popularly known as chamba. The suspects have been identified as Andrew… ...

Man hangs himself in Dedza

Dec 26, 2017 Pemphero Malimba 14 &

As other people are celebrating the festive season, a 77 year old man has died after committing suicide by hanging. Dedza police spokesperson Sub Inspector Edward Kabango has identified the deceased as Bickford Samuel from… ...

Santa ESCOM: Keeps the switch on for Christmas

Dec 26, 2017 Malawi24 Reporter 84 &

Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) provided electricity to Malawians on Christmas Day. Malawians have for the past months been experiencing blackouts lasting over 24 hours. But on Christmas Day ESCOM managed to provide power… ...