Chez Ntemba shut down
The Blantyre City Council (BCC) has closed Chez Ntemba in Blantyre over the club's failure to renew its licence. BCC spokesperson Anthony Kasunda said the city council was forced to close the nightclub after its… ...
Month: October 2019 Posts
Botswana’s Masisi must abolish death penalty – Amnesty International
Amnesty International says Botswana’s president-elect Mokgweetsi Masisi must prioritize abolishing the death penalty in the country which is the only one in Southern Africa that consistently executes people. The organization made the remarks today ahead… ...
UK based pharmacist donates to persons with albinism
A United Kingdom based pharmacist has donated items worth K20 million to persons with albinism in Lilongwe. The pharmacist Ebi Kharodi donated the items to 134 people with albinism at Pondamali village in area of… ...
More men should get vasectomies – Minister Ben Phiri
Government has challenged development partners to channel their financial resources towards promotion of vasectomy in men as a means of controlling population growth in Malawi. Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Ben Phiri said… ...
Govt sues Total Malawi for K350.4 billion
The Malawi Government has sued Total Malawi for K350.4 billion in connection to a fuel contract signed in 2001. Malawi and Prima Fuels which brokered the contract claim that Total Malawi and French fuel company… ...
Malawi Police yet to interview Msundwe rape victims
Police say they are yet to interview women and girls who were raped by police officers in Lilongwe earlier this month. Acting Inspector General of the Malawi Police Service, Duncan Mwapasa, said this when he… ...
Armyworms hit Mchinji
Armyworms have been spotted in fields in Mchinji, raising fears about low crop yield in the 2019/20 growing season. Crop protection officer at Mchinji district agricultural office Raphlino Gondwe has confirmed about the outbreak. Gondwe… ...
Malata delighted to be back in Flames setup
Recalled Flames defender Lucky Malata says he will work hard to regain his position in the team. Malata retired from the Flames in 2017 but has returned to the team after Coach Meck Mwase recalled… ...
Fire razes Blantyre market
Fire which broke out at around 11PM on Tuesday night has destroyed a section of Blantyre Market. Blantyre City Council spokesperson said the fire damaged merchandise, stalls and a city council revenue office. Goods destroyed… ...
Malawians advised to stay hydrated amid heat wave
The Ministry of Health has advised Malawians to drink more water and has told schools to adjust starting and ending time for lessons as the country is experiencing a heat wave. In a statement, Secretary… ...
Germany calls for zero tolerance on corruption
Germany says zero tolerance against corruption is an important precondition for developing Malawi to the benefit of its people. Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) Head of Division for Southern Africa, Alois Schneider… ...
Malawi First Lady gets award for fighting infertility stigma
Malawi First Lady, Gertrude Mutharika, has been awarded for fighting stigma around infertility over the past three months. Mutharika received the award from the Merck Foundation on Tuesday at the 6th edition of the Merck… ...
UNESCO geared to reduce teen pregnancies in Malawi
The United Nations Education, Science and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) will on Thursday launch a campaign aimed to reduce the rate of teenage pregnancies in Malawi. The program is being implemented in Machinga, Nkhatabay and Mchinji.… ...
Kwimbira emerges best performer at CAF course
Malawian Elite FIFA Assistant Referee Bernadettar Kwimbira was named the overall best among 33 Referees who attended a 5-day CAF Elite ‘A’ Women Referees Course in Djibouti. The course brought together top African female referees… ...
