October 2019

Kwimbira emerges best performer at CAF course

Oct 30, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

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… ...

Lunzu School shut down after student riots

Oct 29, 2019 Russell Kondowe 1 &

Lunzu Secondary School in Blantyre has been shut down following riots by students. On Monday night, Form Four and Form Two students at the Lunzu Secondary School were engaged in fights which resulted in the… ...

Minister shocked by high rate of teen pregnancies in Karonga

Oct 29, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Minister of Health and Population, Jappie Mhango, has asked traditional leaders and stakeholders in Karonga to introduce strategies for reducing teenage pregnancies. The Minister made the call Sunday after visiting Karonga District Hospital on official… ...

Ex-Mutharika aide Mussa to stand trial on corruption charges

Oct 29, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

Former presidential advisor on parliamentary affairs Uladi Mussa has been found with a case to answer on corruption related charges. According to the Anti-Corruption Bureau, on 21st October, 2019, the High Court in Lilongwe ordered… ...

Lilongwe South by-election postponed

Oct 29, 2019 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has postponed by-elections in Lilongwe South constituency due to political tension in the area. The commission was expected to hold the elections in the constituency on November 5, 2019. In… ...

We will make sure public funds are used effectively – PAC

Oct 29, 2019 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament says it will make sure that public resources are used for intended purposes. The remarks were made by Chairperson of the Committee, Ken Kandodo, on Monday during the… ...

Organization supports school girls with sanitary pads

Oct 29, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Chartered for Compassion Women and Girls Organisation on Saturday donated re-usable sanitary pads to 20 girls at Mkope Community Day Secondary School in Mangochi District. The aim of the donation was to help them remain… ...