Month: February 2018 Posts

Muluzi to explain source of wealth

Feb 21, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 23 &

Former President Bakili Muluzi will be forced to explain the source of his wealth following a Constitutional Court ruling delivered today. The Constitutional Court in Blantyre has ruled that Section 32 of the Corrupt Practises… ...

Madonna mocked for declaring David future Malawi president

Feb 21, 2018 Lyonike Mughogho 54 &

Malawians on social media have mocked American pop star Madonna for claiming that her adopted son David Banda will rule Malawi in future. The 59 year old has sparked social media debate in Malawi with… ...

Agriculture Committee wants FISP abolished

Feb 21, 2018 Archangel Nzangaya 14 &

The Parliamentary Committee on Agriculture has proposed that the Farm Input Subsidy Programme (FISP) should be abolished. Chairperson of the committee Joseph Chidanti Malunga told the local media that funds meant for FISP would benefit… ...

Woman, granddaughter convicted for practicing witchcraft

Feb 21, 2018 Martha Chikoti 11 &

An old woman and her granddaughter in Dedza have been convicted for claiming that they practice witchcraft. Dedza Deputy Police Publicist constable Cassim Manda said the two Namaposa Chimangeni and her 18-year-old granddaughter Monica Mavuto… ...

‘Celebrities should dress as they like’

Feb 21, 2018 Lyonike Mughogho 10 &

Malawians are expected to show massive support to their entertainers but celebrities in Malawi are sometimes ridiculed. Musicians who make efforts to have an international appeal end up being subjected to criticism. This is based… ...

Man hopes school will promote girls’ education

Feb 21, 2018 Bright Malenga 13 &

A Malawian man who is building a primary school that will have girls’ hostels says he hopes the school will inspire more girls to choose education over marriage. The man Banonie Mwale told Malawi24 that… ...

NGO calls for rumble surfaces at Mponela trading centre

Feb 21, 2018 Bright Malenga 3 &

The Roads Authority (RA) and Dowa District Council have been urged to construct rumble surfaces at Mponela trading centre on the Kasungu to Lilongwe M1 road. A non-governmental organisation (NGO) in the district has said… ...