December 2019 | Malawi 24

New road traffic penalties put on hold

Dec 31, 2019 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

The Directorate of Road Traffic and Safety Services (DRTSS) has put on hold the implementation of new penalties for road traffic offences. The revised fees and penalties were expected to become effective on January 1… ...

Woman burns son’s hands over beans

Dec 31, 2019 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

Police at Ndirande in Blantyre have arrested a 30-year-old woman for burning her 5-year-old son’s hands with a hot knife. According to the Public Relation Officer for Ndirande police sub-station, Inspector Edna Mzingwitsa, the suspect… ...

Original Papa to shake Blantyre tonight

Dec 31, 2019 Malumbo Nyirenda 0 &

Prophet David F. Mbewe, commonly known as Original Papa, has promised to shake Malawi's commercial city tonight with miracles and prophecies during a crossover event at Mpira Stadium in Chiwembe. Mbewe has promised to wash… ...

19-year-old ‘money multiplier’ arrested

Dec 31, 2019 Daniel Sapuli 1 &

Police in Thyolo are keeping in custody a 19-year old man who stole money by convincing people that he would multiply their cash. The trickster fleeced three people of K465, 000 at Thyolo Boma. Public… ...

Over 100 thousand people to attend Bushiri’s crossover service at FNB service: K250 million made in event’s ticket sales

Dec 31, 2019 Kelvin Mpulula 0 &

...Laughing all the Major way to the bank Prophet Shepherd Bushiri has approximately collected over K250 million through ticket sales for his crossover service at the FNB Stadium in Soweto where over one hundred thousands of worshippers… ...

Chinese company hands over solar powered irrigation plant to Malawi

Dec 31, 2019 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

A Chinese company has handed over to Malawi Government a solar powered irrigation and milling plant which government hopes will enable Malawi deal with food insecurity. The official handover ceremony of the solar-powered irrigation and… ...

Man hides smuggled goods in mosque premises

Dec 31, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

A 21-year old man was arrested on Monday in Dedza after he hid smuggled goods within the premises of a mosque. Police in the district have identified the suspect as Isimaila Muhammad. According to Dedza… ...

Minister calls for more reporting on climate change

Dec 31, 2019 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

Minister of Information, Civic Education and Communications Technology, Mark Botomani on Monday urged journalists in Zomba to continue reporting on critical issues such as climate change as well as issues concerning national development. Botomani was… ...

Malawian radiologist awarded in US

Dec 31, 2019 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 1 &

The American Neurological Association (ANA) has awarded Malawian radiologist Dr. Sam Kampondeni who developed techniques that have led to insights into how cerebral malaria affects brain development in children. Kampondeni, Malawi's top radiologist and leading… ...

Wildlife department to hunt for killer crocodiles

Dec 31, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Department of Parks and Wildlife plans to capture crocodiles in the Shire River in Chikwawa where the animals have killed two people over the last two weeks. According to Director of Parks and Wildlife… ...

Soccer Betting Guide – Strategy and Tips

Dec 30, 2019 Kondwani Mkhalipi-Manyungwa 0 &

Soccer, (football in other quarters) is by far the most popular sport globally. By extension, it is also the biggest discipline among sports betting fans, but it does not necessarily mean it is the most… ...

Rab supports intercultural night

Dec 30, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

In the spirit of the festive season and uplifting the New Year’s celebration, Rab Processors Malawi Limited has supported the first ever Intercultural Night slated for 31st December 2019, at the newly opened Soche International… ...

Councillors demand K350,000 monthly pay

Dec 30, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Councillors want the government to increase their monthly honorarium from K100,000 to K350,000 and have threatened to hold nationwide demonstrations if their demands are not met. The councillors also want their motorcycle loan to be… ...

Farmers urged to be vigilant in fighting armyworms

Dec 30, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development Kondwani Nankhumwa has urged farmers to be vigilant in dealing with fall armyworms which destroy crops. Nankhumwa was speaking at Mikolongwe Veterinary Station in in Chiradzulu this morning… ...

Met predicts heavy rains this week

Dec 30, 2019 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services (DCCMS) has forecasted that lakeshore and central areas of the country will this week experience heavy rainfall resulting in floods. This is according to Director of Climate… ...