November 2019

Two women jailed over drugs

Nov 08, 2019 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 1 &

A Malawian woman has been sentenced to three-and-a-half years in prison while a Ghanaian woman has been handed a two-year prison sentence for being found with dangerous drugs. The two were found with the drugs… ...

Malawi needs to emulate Rwanda – Minister Botomani

Nov 08, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

Minister of Minister of Information, Civic Education and Communications Technology Mark Botomani says he wants Malawi to be able to do what Rwanda is doing. Botomani made the remarks during the farewell ceremony of the… ...

Bullets and Nomads dominate Zampira monthly draw

Nov 08, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Few days after their supporters flew to Spain to watch a Champions League game between Real Madrid and Galatasaray, fortune seems to have settle in the rival camps of Nyasa Big Bullets and Be Forward… ...

Government asked to increase funding to primary schools

Nov 08, 2019 Lusekero Mhango 0 &

Government has been asked to increase funding to primary schools as one way of improving standards of education in Malawi. A primary school headteacher made the call in Karonga during a media tour that Malawi… ...

COMSIP seeks to deepen financial inclusion in rural communities

Nov 08, 2019 Lusekero Mhango 0 &

Community Service and Investment Promotion (COMSIP) looks to unlock financial barriers in communities in the rural areas by increasing people’s access to products such as savings and loans. COMSIP project manager Ernest Jumbe says the… ...

Lands Minister visits construction site for Immigration houses

Nov 07, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

The Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development Symon Vuwa Kaunda on Thursday inspected a site for construction of houses for Immigration officers in Blantyre. In his remarks, the Minister assured the men in uniform… ...

Church of England bans hijab in Malawi

Nov 07, 2019 Richard Jimu 1 &

The Church of England has banned hijab in schools in Malawi, leading to clashes between its members and Muslims. In the Southern Region district of Balaka, the church – known as the Anglican Church –… ...