January 2018

Man jailed 10 years for raping own daughter

Jan 18, 2018 Bright Malenga 47 &

The Nkukula First Grade Magistrate Court in Lilongwe has sentenced a 40-year-old man to ten years for raping his 12-year-old daughter. The court sentenced the man identified as Pius Phakati on Wednesday after finding him… ...

Chiefs apologise to Malawi Muslims

Jan 18, 2018 Bright Malenga 3 &

Traditional leaders in Lilongwe have apologised to Malawi Muslims. The apology came after a Muslim woman was beaten and had her hijab removed by Gulewamkulu last year. The Gulewamkulu removed the headgear and beat the… ...

Man gets 30 months for indecent assault

Jan 18, 2018 Pemphero Malimba 0 &

Chikwawa Magistrate Court has sentenced 20-year-old Osman Butao to 30 months imprisonment for sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl. According to Chikwawa police spokesperson Foster Benjamin, Butao was found guilty on 11 January by the district's… ...

Fischer denies joining MCP

Jan 18, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 315 &

...willing to work with any party... Just 48 hours after announcing his decision to join the opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) in readiness for the 2019 Tripartite elections, Nyasa Big Bullets veteran winger Fischer Kondowe… ...

Shasha Masamba targeting international titles

Jan 18, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 22 &

Malawi's boxing icon Wilson Shasha Masamba has vowed to make the year 2018 a big success by competing for international titles. Speaking in an interview with Malawi24, the local lightweight champion said just like last… ...

Did Mavado inspire Saint’s Delilah?

Jan 18, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 10 &

When the wind of Delilah, a famous song by Saint swept, Malawi swayed to its rhythm in the company of salutes for the artisan behind the work. The question is, who laid motivation for Delilah?… ...

80,000 withheld IDs to be distributed

Jan 18, 2018 Bright Malenga 5 &

The National Registration Bureau (NRB) has finished verifying 80,000 identity cards which were withheld due to anomalies. According to Dowa District Council's Assistant District Registration Officer Malla Zimba, she has received communication from NRB that… ...