January 2019

Malawi Sports Council cuts funding to affiliates

Jan 09, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Malawi National Council of Sports (MNCS) has said it will no longer provide annual subventions to its affiliate associations. Volleyball Association of Malawi (VAM) is one of the associations that receives money from MNCS.… ...

AFCON goes to Egypt as Salah claims CAF award

Jan 09, 2019 Lyonike Mughogho 0 &

This year`s continental showpiece the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) will be held in Egypt, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced. Egypt has won the bid to host the tournament having defeated South… ...

Chilima guards get injunction against Police IG

Jan 09, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

Forty police officers who are part of Vice President Saulos Chilima’s security detail have obtained an injunction stopping the Inspector General of Police Rodney Jose from commencing disciplinary proceedings against them. High Court Judge Hilary… ...

MEC not worried by poor turnout for voter verification

Jan 09, 2019 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) says it is not concerned by the poor turnout of registrants for voter verification exercise because many people are using the SMS verification system. MEC Chairperson Justice Dr. Jane Ansah… ...

Five DPP aspirants withdraw from primary elections

Jan 09, 2019 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

Days after the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) leadership announced the primary election re-runs in some constituencies, some aspirants have withdrawn from the polls. According to information at hand, five aspiring parliamentary candidates from Phalombe… ...

ECG stampede: ANC backs ECG

Jan 09, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

ANC has thrown its weight behind the Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG), blaming the Tswane City Council for not enforcing set regulations as stipulated by the country’s Gathering Act. In a Joint press statement Enlightened Christian… ...

Polypack employee dies after being crushed by machine

Jan 09, 2019 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

A Polypack Limited employee died on Sunday after he was compressed by a machine while on duty. Limbe police deputy publicist Widson Nhlane said this happened at the company's factory which is located at Maselema… ...