November 2019 - Malawi 24

Nkhatabay burglar jailed 3 years

Nov 30, 2019 Demetria Herman Banda 0 &

The Nkhatabay First Grade Magistrate Court has sentenced Nenani Zimba aged 38 to three years in prison for breaking into a house and stealing items valued K83,000. The incident happened at Mpamba trading centre in… ...

Man fined for wounding his sister

Nov 30, 2019 Demetria Herman Banda 0 &

The Nanyumbu Second Grade Magistrate court has fined a 42-year-old man for assaulting his sister over a piece of land left by their brother. Police in Machinga have identified the suspect as Andire Lux Ndire.… ...

AG Kaphale obtains injunction against truck drivers’ strike

Nov 30, 2019 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Government through Attorney General Kalekeni Kaphale has obtained an injunction to stop truck drivers from conducting a strike. The High Court granted the AG the injunction on Friday, November 29 stopping the Truck Drivers Association… ...

LDCs call for support to address impact of climate change

Nov 30, 2019 Macmillan Mhone 0 &

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) have called for more climate action and for support to address damage caused by climate change. Chairperson of the LDC Group Sonam P. Wangdi made the remarks in a statement on… ...

Mponda names final 20-man Cosafa Squad

Nov 30, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Junior Flames' mentor Peter Mponda has released his final 20-man squad for the 2019 COSAFA Under 20 Youth Championship. The tournament will be held in Lusaka, Zambia between December 4 and 14. Malawi will… ...

Mutharika arrives in Spain

Nov 30, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

President Arthur Peter Mutharika arrived in Spain on Friday night to attend the UN Climate Change Conference (COP 25) which starts on Monday. The Malawi left the country through Kamuzu International Airport in Lilongwe on… ...

Sanwecka, Ndirande in FCB U-20 League finals

Nov 29, 2019 Chikondi Magalasi 0 &

Sanwecka FC and Ndirande Stars will battle it out in the final match of 2019 First Capital Bank (FCB) Under 20 league at Mulanje Park Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The two set the final match… ...

6 EGENCO generators down

Nov 29, 2019 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Six of the ten Electricity Generation Company (EGENCO) diesel generators in Blantyre are down and the company is failing to fix them due to lack of spare parts. This was revealed during a visit by… ...

Concerns over Cool Drop after broken glass and dirt found in a sealed bottled water

Nov 29, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

… it's propaganda to tarnish our image - Cool Drop claims There are concerns over the quality of Cool Drop bottled water following claims by one of the country's respected master of ceremonies, Promise Matatiyo,… ...

Tyler Perry loves Prophet Alph Lukau – Bishop Paul Morton

Nov 29, 2019 Sibu M. Mokoena 0 &

...Lukau receives Madea's seal of approval Bishop Paul Morton has revealed that Hollywood's acclaimed actor, Tyler Perry, loves and follows controversial Alleluia Ministries International (AMI) pastor, Prophet Alph Lukau. Pastor Lukau made international headlines in… ...

United States contributes K3.3 billion to fight hunger in Malawi

Nov 29, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The United States has given the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) US$4.5 million (K3.3 billion) to support 217,000 people facing severe hunger in Malawi. The funds, provided by the U.S. Agency for International Development… ...

Bushiri to stand fraud and money laundering trial next year

Nov 29, 2019 Sibu M. Mokoena 3 &

The trial of Prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his wife, Prophetess Mary Bushiri, on fraud and money laundering charges has been pushed to next year July. The case has also been transferred from Pretoria Specialised Commercial… ...

JTI awarded top employer certification

Nov 29, 2019 Martha Chikoti 0 &

JTI Malawi has been awarded top employer certification by the Top Employer Initiative in South Africa This was disclosed during a press briefing on Monday at the company's offices in Kanengo in the Capital city… ...

Nankhumwa asks for collaboration in improving sanitation

Nov 29, 2019 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development has asked Malawians to work together in improving sanitation in the country. Minister responsible, Kondwani Nankhumwa, made the remarks Thursday during the 2019 National Sanitation conference that… ...

Mutharika is part of Malawi albino killings – suspect tells court

Nov 29, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 5 &

A police officer charged over the murder of a person with albinism has told a court that President Peter Mutharika is part of a syndicate involved in the killing of persons with albinism. The officer… ...