August 2019 - Malawi 24

Chimulirenji asks Japanese Prime Minister Abe to support construction of Mtayamoyo Bridge

Aug 31, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Vice-President Everton Herbert Chimulirenji on Friday met Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Japan where he asked him to support construction of Mtayamoyo Bridge in Nsanje and a dual carriageway in Lilongwe. The Veep, who… ...

Nomads sign Atsigah, China Chirwa

Aug 31, 2019 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Be Forward Wanderers on Thursday completed the signings of striker China Davie Chirwa and Ghanaian defender Eric Atsigah. Atsigah has joined Wanderers from Lilongwe based side Masters Security while Chirwa has been signed from TN… ...

Hundreds of people homeless following mass evictions in Eswatini

Aug 31, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Hundreds of people in Eswatini are living in misery after being forcibly evicted from their homes by the government last year. According to rights group Amnesty International, the state is also failing to appropriately amend… ...

All not well for Gaba’s Orlando Pirates

Aug 31, 2019 Lyonike Mughogho 0 &

Malawian lethal striker Frank Gabadinho Mhango is enjoying game time at his South African club, Orlando Pirates, but his team has lost the bite that can have devastating effects on their opponents. The Soweto giants… ...

Elderly woman abandoned by her children, rescued by a community

Aug 31, 2019 Luke Bisani 2 &

For three years, Telezina Julius and her grand-daughter had been spending nights in a shed made from the remains of iron sheets of a house she had. Each passing day, Julius who lives in Mulanje… ...

Police hunting for grenade suspect

Aug 31, 2019 Archangel Nzangaya 1 &

The Malawi Police Service (MPS) says it has launched a manhunt for the person who wanted to attack Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) activists in Lilongwe with a grenade. On Friday, the man who was… ...

Bushiri hands over four blocks to govt. Major 1 yet to deliver his Moyale Army High School promise

Aug 31, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 6 &

Prophet Shepherd Bushiri has handed over to the Malawi government four classroom blocks he has built for Zolokere Community Day Secondary School (CDSS) in Rumphi. Leader of the Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG) built the blocks… ...

Man attempts to bomb activists’ vehicle

Aug 30, 2019 Martha Chikoti 0 &

An unknown person on Friday afternoon attempted to bomb a vehicle belonging to the Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) in Lilongwe. The man who was not caught was seen with a grenade going towards the… ...

Queen Elizabeth Hospital told to replace old water pipes

Aug 30, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Ombudsman has ordered the Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital to replace outdated water pipes at the facility saying they are contributing to infections. The Office of the Ombudsman said this in an investigation report titled… ...

Opposition, HRDC rejects DPP claims they want to topple government

Aug 30, 2019 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Opposition political parties and the Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) have laughed off claims by the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) that they want to overthrow the government. The HRDC, Malawi Congress Party and UTM said… ...

Lilongwe City Council carry out night demolitions

Aug 30, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Lilongwe City Council (LCC) together with the police last night descended on warehouses in Mchesi Township as the council continues its demolition exercise in the city. In the early hours of Friday, 50 riot police… ...

Man rapes mentally ill girl

Aug 30, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A 30-year-old man in Chiradzulu has been arrested for raping a mentally girl aged 17. The sexual abuse happened on August 26, 2019 at Yasini Trading Centre. Chiradzulu Police Publicist, Yohane Tasowana said the suspect,… ...

Chimulirenji courts investors in Japan

Aug 30, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Story by Kondwani Magombo - Mana Malawi Vice President, Everton Herbert Chimulirenji, has urged Japanese investors to come and invest in Malawi saying reforms implemented in various areas in the country offer favourable environment for… ...

Future gaming technology predictions for 2020

Aug 29, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

We’ve come a long way since the first video game Pong hit the market. From the simple two-dimensional arcade game, the industry has now reached new heights with the incorporation of Virtual Reality. If you… ...

MDF orders protesters to raise awareness about demo ban

Aug 29, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Malawi Defence Force (MDF) soldiers on Wednesday ordered people who were mobilizing residents for post-election protests in Karonga to go around town and raise awareness about the suspension of demonstrations. The Human Rights Defenders Coalition… ...