April 2019

Zambians mock Malawi over new Kamuzu Airport terminal

Apr 30, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 12 &

A new terminal building constructed at Kamuzu International Airport has sparked jokes from Zambians. The terminal building which has been built by the Government of Japan was handed over to the Malawi government on Monday.… ...

KIA to start serving 500 people per hour

Apr 30, 2019 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 1 &

Kamuzu International Airport will now start serving 500 people per hour following the construction of new terminal buildings at the facility. On Monday, Japan handed over the new terminal buildings to the Malawi Government. Principal… ...

Candidates warned against absenteeism from Parliament

Apr 30, 2019 Chrissie Mainjeni - MEC Stringer 0 &

Continued absenteeism from Parliament by legislators between 2014 and early 2019 is still angering electorates who have warned the current candidates against repeating the same if elected. Participants to a political debate for parliamentary candidates… ...

Chakwera defends plan to change working hours

Apr 30, 2019 Enock Naphazi 2 &

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Lazarus Chakwera has defended his promise to change working hours saying the idea is viable and other countries are doing it. He was reacting to the debate which is there… ...

Tit for tat: Mutharika billboard removed in Karonga

Apr 30, 2019 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

A day after UTM party presidents billboard was removed by unknown people in the lakeshore district, on Monday night another group retaliated by destroying the billboard of President Peter Mutharika that was mounted at Karonga… ...

Impossible! Nigeria’s Prophet Azuka claims to have healed woman of HIV

Apr 30, 2019 Sibu M. Mokoena 0 &

A prophet in Nigeria, Ohez Azuka, claims to have healed a woman of HIV. The woman, who identified herself as Mrs. Stella Patrick, told local media that she was diagnosed at Alimosho General Hospitals Igando. Miss… ...

E-wallet debacle motivated me to work hard – Shammah Vocals

Apr 30, 2019 Lyonike Mughogho 0 &

Man of the moment in as far as gospel music is concerned Shammah Vocals has said his failure in E-wallet Talent Show Auditions in 2015 inspired him to apply more effort in music. The singer… ...

Phalombe welcomes Malaria vaccine

Apr 30, 2019 Chikondi Magalasi 0 &

Mothers of five month old babies in Phalombe have welcomed the malaria vaccine as they are taking their children to hospitals to receive the vaccine. Phalombe District Health Office (DHO) spokesperson, Daniel Chilomo, said currently… ...

MEC tells election staff to be tech savvy

Apr 30, 2019 Patricia Mtungila - MEC Stringer 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has cautioned its polling equipment operators to quickly master the technological innovations that MEC has adopted for the Tripartite Elections to avoid becoming a weak link in an otherwise solid… ...

Let there be peace in campaigns – MEC

Apr 30, 2019 Patricia Mtungila - MEC Stringer 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has decried cases of political violence involving removing of campaign materials and use of slurs by political parties during the ongoing official political campaigns in different parts of the Country.… ...

Vandalized Chilima campaign billboard stirs anger in Karonga

Apr 30, 2019 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

Unknown people on Sunday night removed a UTM Party billboard showing Malawi Vice President Saulos Chilima’s face and campaign message in Karonga, raising concerns of political violence ahead of the May 21 elections. In an… ...

Voters demand new Misuku court, police houses

Apr 30, 2019 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

Parliamentary candidates for Chitipa East constituency who came for a public political debate at Misuku community ground on Thursday were taken by surprise when one member of the audience Gondwe asked about the construction of… ...

Indonesia: More than 270 election staff die from fatigue

Apr 29, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Over 270 elections staff have died in Indonesia following single-day polls involving 150 million voters. According to the General Elections Commission (KPU), most of the workers succumbed to fatigue-related illnesses after long hours of counting… ...

Ndizakumangila hotela Joyisi – Chakwera

Apr 29, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 2 &

Ubwenzi wa Mayi Joyisi Banda ndi abusa a Lazarus Chakwera tsopano wafika pa ndikande ndikukande. Ngakhale kuti mmbuyomu a Lazarus Chakwera ananenapo kuti Mayi Banda ndi Mfumukazi ya Mbava, pano alonjeza kuti iwo azamanga hotela… ...

Chimwaza and Marques win first ever Mdina golf tourney

Apr 29, 2019 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

Seasoned golfers, James Chimwaza and Shelon Marques, made history when they became the first individuals to win the first ever Mdina Engineering and Business Solutions golf tournament held at Blantyre Sports Club on Saturday. Chimwaza,… ...