November 2018

Bizarre: rape suspect commits suicide in church

Nov 13, 2018 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

A man suspected of rape has hanged himself to death in St Peter's Anglican Cathedral on Likoma Island. Confirming the development was Likoma Island police public relations officer, Mcliff Ngulube who said the incident happened… ...

It’s over for Mia

Nov 13, 2018 Mike J. Kangwele 0 &

The prospect of Malawi Congress Party (MCP) 'financier', Sidik Mia, of becoming Malawi Vice President in 2019 are as good as over. Published reports indicate that MCP President Lazarus Chakwera has been having secret talks… ...

Gandhi statue erection: Govt fails to challenge injunction

Nov 13, 2018 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The injunction against the erection of the Mahatma Gandhi statue in Blantyre has been sustained following government’s unwillingness to challenge it. The Gandhi Must Fall Movement obtained an injunction stopping the construction of the statue saying… ...

Disgusting: Nurse takes a selfie of a woman giving birth

Nov 13, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A nurse at Ndirande Health Centre in Blantyre has come under fire for taking a selfie with a naked pregnant woman in the background. A picture shared widely on social media shows the yet to… ...

UTM aspiring MP donates cement to school

Nov 13, 2018 Madalitso Phiri - MEC Stringer 2 &

UTM aspiring Member of Parliament (MP) for Chitipa Central Dr Moses Mlenga on Saturday donated cement to Isharikira Primary School in the area of Traditional Authority Mwaulambya. Mlenga gave the school MK100,000 to buy timber… ...

The Malawi 50:50 Campaign: plugs-in the wrong switch?

Nov 13, 2018 Elton Mhango 0 &

On 6th November, history was made in the United States of America (USA) with women winning more seats in the Congress than ever before, bringing back memories of 1992 elections in which the number of… ...

Man commits suicide in Nkhotakota

Nov 13, 2018 Bright Malenga 0 &

A 41-year-old man has hanged himself to death in Nkhotakota after suspecting his wife of seeing another man. Dick Penama committed suicide at Tadwe village in the district. According to Nkhotakota police deputy spokesperson Paul… ...

Caster Semenya steals SA Sports Awards show

Nov 13, 2018 Sibu M. Mokoena 0 &

Caster Semenya was the biggest winner at the South African Sport Awards on Sunday night, raking in three top accolades at the annual gala function at Mangaung in the Free State Province. The middle-distance star… ...

Call him Professor Bushiri

Nov 13, 2018 Sibu M. Mokoena 1 &

He will soon stop being called Prophet Dr Shephered Bushiri as the South African based Prophet is on the verge of being awarded with a Professorship. Bushiri, who is launching five books today, has passed… ...

DPP and UTM are in alliance – Kunkuyu

Nov 12, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) campaign director Moses Kunkuyu has claimed that the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) planned the formation of UTM to take away votes from MCP. He made the claim on Sunday at Chibavi… ...

Mutharika comes under fire from Malawi female lawyers

Nov 12, 2018 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Women Lawyers Association of Malawi has today petitioned President Peter Mutharika demanding him to increase the number of women in his cabinet and fire Deputy Minister of Homeland Security Charles Mchacha. The lawyers led by… ...

Abida Mia unveiled as Chikwawa Mkombezi candidate

Nov 12, 2018 Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) 0 &

Abida Mia, wife to Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Vice President Muhammad Sidik Mia, says she is ready to compete as the MCP candidate for Chikwawa Mkombezi constituency despite cultural norms posing as a threat to… ...

Chakwera blasted: He is useless

Nov 12, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 7 &

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) National Executive Committee members have accused their president, Lazarus Chakwera, of being a dictator whose failure to reform the party has made UTM popular among MCP members. Two NEC members who… ...

MCP challenges youths to take control of Malawi’s destiny

Nov 12, 2018 Lusekero Mhango 0 &

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has challenged youths in the country to rise up and start taking responsibility of the country's future by voting for new leadership in the forthcoming 2019 polls. MCP National Youth Director… ...

Leaders commit to peace

Nov 12, 2018 Luke Bisani 0 &

Political and religious leaders have committed to maintain peace in Malawi ahead of the 2019 tripartite elections. Speaking at the inter-religious prayers for peace held in Blantyre, political and religious leaders present at the prayers… ...