February 2019

Ras Chikomeni to appeal against ruling barring his 2019 presidential bid

Feb 26, 2019 George Banda 0 &

Presidential hopeful Ras David Chikomeni Chirwa says he will appeal against the high court ruling barring his candidacy in the May 21 tripartite elections. The high court in Blantyre on Monday dismissed Ras Chikomeni's injunction… ...

Woman fined for selling chamba

Feb 26, 2019 Chikondi Magalasi 0 &

A court in Phalombe on Monday morning fined a 27- year-old woman for being found in possession of cannabis locally known as chamba weighing 1.8 kilogrammes. The woman was ordered to pay less than MK18,… ...

Court throws out Chikomeni’s application against MEC fees

Feb 25, 2019 Richard Jimu 0 &

The High Court in Blantyre has thrown out an application by Ras Chikomeni David Chirwa who wanted the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) to reduce the K2 million nomination fees. Chikomeni wanted the court to allow… ...

Woman nabbed for sexually abusing girl, 14

Feb 25, 2019 Chikondi Magalasi 0 &

Police in Phalombe district are keeping in custody a 36 year old woman for sexually abusing a 14 year old girl. The suspect has been identified as Chrissy Sitima who hails from Msikita village in… ...

Dausi apologises over senseless remarks on genocide of people with albinism

Feb 25, 2019 Archangel Nzangaya 1 &

Malawians not amused: demand Dausi to resign Minister of Homeland Security Nicholas Dausi has apologised for his remarks on the killings and abductions of persons with albinism. In a statement today, the minister said he… ...

South African Pastor Alph Lukau raises ‘dead man’: Watch the man’s resurrection video

Feb 25, 2019 Sibu M. Mokoena 10 &

South Africa based pastor Alph Lukau of Alleluia Ministries International claims to have resurrected a man who he says had been dead for three days. A woman who claims to be the resurrected man's landlord… ...

DPP storms Rumphi as eight key UTM members defect from the party

Feb 25, 2019 Chikumbutso Crespo Mafupa - MEC Stringer 0 &

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Vice president for the North Goodall Gondwe and treasure general of the ruling party, Jappie Mhango, Saturday stormed Jacqueline Kouwenhoven's (independent) constituency, Rumphi West urging people to vote for DPP government.… ...