January 2019 | Malawi 24

Zac Nyirenda steps down as Masters Security GS

Jan 31, 2019 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

...vying for VGS post at Sulom Masters Security FC General Secretary Zachariah Nyirenda has stepped down from his position with immediate effect to concentrate on his bid for the Vice General Secretary's position at the… ...

Falling tree kills man, damages property worth K11m

Jan 31, 2019 Martha Chikoti 0 &

A 35-year-old Amadu Makwemba in Mangochi district has died after being hit by a falling Mthundu tree. The incident occurred on the morning of Tuesday at Mthundu Trading Centre along Mangochi-Makanjira road. Mangochi Police Public… ...

Chilima should shut up – Govt.

Jan 31, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 2 &

Government has told Vice President Saulos Chilima to stop making careless statements. Minister of Informatiom Henry Mussa who is also government spokesperson said this in reaction to Chilima's remarks made at a press briefing on… ...

BJ tells constituents to vote for DPP aspirant to secure development

Jan 31, 2019 Andrew Mukhuwa 0 &

Renowned politician Brown Mpinganjira has assured the electorate of Nsanje South West constituency that by voting to parliament a DPP parliamentarian, they have secured development as the party will continue ruling after 21 May Tripartite… ...

Murder suspect Chanthunya granted bail

Jan 31, 2019 Russell Kondowe 2 &

The Supreme Court of Appeal has today granted bail to murder suspect Misozi Chanthunya. Chanthunya had been in prison since being extradited from South Africa last year. He is suspected to have murdered his girlfriend… ...

Chakwera to present nomination forms Monday, Mutharika on Friday

Jan 31, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president will be the first presidential candidate to present nomination papers to the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC). According to the electoral commission, Chakwera will present his papers at Comesa Hall in… ...

Chitipa U-17 football League pleads for support

Jan 31, 2019 Chikondi Magalasi 0 &

The committee running the Chitipa Under 17 football league has appealed to well-wishers to bail them out from problems which the league is facing. Chitipa District Youth Football Committee general secretary, Robert Mzinza, told Malawi24… ...

Kyungu condemns youths over involvement in killing of people with albinism

Jan 31, 2019 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

Paramount Chief Kyungu of Karonga and Chitipa has condemned youths in the country for taking a role in abductions and killings of people with albinism. Kyungu said this on Tuesday during prayers organized by the… ...

RBM reduces policy rate to 14.5 percent

Jan 31, 2019 Bright Malenga 0 &

The Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) has reduced Policy Rate from 16 percent to 14.5 percent. The bank has also reduced Liquidity Reserve ratio to 5 percent from 7.5 percent. This follows the first Monetary… ...

TB Joshua warns: Pray against interruption of democracy in Nigeria

Jan 31, 2019 Sibu M. Mokoena 0 &

The founder of Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN), Prophet T.B Joshua, is said to have foreseen a possible interruption of democracy in Nigeria. TB Joshua, one of Africa's most popular prophets, says God has told him to… ...

Devotion: Put away negative voices

Jan 31, 2019 Pastor Daniel Walusa 0 &

Numbers 13:30-33 Caleb silenced the people on Moses’ behalf and responded, “Let’s go up and take control, because we can definitely conquer it.” 31 “We can’t attack those people,” the men who were with him… ...

560,000 Malawians used SMS voter verification method – MEC

Jan 30, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) says over half a million registered voters used the SMS voter verification method. According to MEC Chief Elections Officer Sam Alfandika, the verification process which has been operational since phase… ...

K60,000 for Immigration shirt, K100,000 for belt: Suppliers’ prices shocks PAC

Jan 30, 2019 Russell Kondowe 1 &

Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament has demanded documentation from suppliers who are demanding K53 billion from government over the Immigration uniforms deal saying the companies are quoting exorbitant prices for items. PAC chairperson Alekeni… ...

Shot fired: Chilima warns Mutharika over dormancy

Jan 30, 2019 Russell Kondowe 0 &

UTM leader Saulos Chilima says President Peter Mutharika is playing hypocrisy by only condemning violence in the country. The country's Vice President has since asked Mutharika to rise to the demands of his office to… ...

Not today: Chilima keeps runningmate under wraps

Jan 30, 2019 Martha Chikoti 0 &

UTM members will have to exercise a little more patience before knowing who the running mate to leader Saulos Chilima will be. The press conference held today in Lilongwe had been earlier rumoured to be… ...