Month: October 2019 Posts

Govt, truck drivers strike new agreement

Oct 24, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Government and truck drivers have reached a new agreement as the government seeks to end the truck drivers’ strike. Truck Drivers Association of Malawi and the government officials met on Wednesday at the Ministry… ...

Mutharika hold talks with Putin

Oct 24, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

President Peter Mutharika on Wednesday had a one-on-one meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The two met for 30 minutes on the sidelines of the Russia-Africa Summit in Sochi. According to State House, the focus… ...

Nigerian man found with cocaine at KIA

Oct 24, 2019 Bright Malenga 1 &

Police at Kamuzu International Airport have arrested a Nigerian national for being found with cocaine at the airport. Airport Police Public Relations Officer Sapulain Lee Chitonde said the suspect, Humphrey Dubem Okoro, was expecting to… ...

Long queues form as fuel scarcity hits LL

Oct 23, 2019 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Long queues have formed at some filling stations in Lilongwe and other areas as motorists scramble for fuel. Many filling stations in the capital city have run out of fuel forcing motorists to queue at… ...

Truck drivers’ strike will worsen Malawi power situation – ESCOM

Oct 23, 2019 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The strike by truck drivers which started on Monday will lead to massive load shedding, the Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) has warned. The company said this in a statement published on its website… ...

Police deny training cadets

Oct 23, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Malawi Police Service (MPS) has rejected claims that it has trained and recruited 60 ruling party cadets. MPS spokesperson James Kadadzera rejected the claims in a statement today released jointly with Registrar of the… ...

Row over hijab hits Balaka school

Oct 23, 2019 Russell Kondowe 0 &

A dispute over the Muslim headscarf has led to suspension of classes at M’manga Community Day and M’manga Primary schools in Balaka. Students at the schools have not been learning over the past four weeks… ...