December 2019 | Page 3 of 20

Up-and-coming artists encouraged to embrace mistakes

Dec 28, 2019 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Women and youths who dream of becoming gospel artists have been encouraged to believe in God and embrace their mistakes for them to reach their goals. Susan Kumwenda who is also an up-and-coming gospel artist… ...

Girl miscarries after being tortured by police officers

Dec 28, 2019 Russell Kondowe 0 &

A 16-year-old girl in Mzimba has lost her unborn baby after being tortured by police officers. A network of Non-Governmental Organisations in Mzimba South says the teenager, who was two and a half months pregnant,… ...

Mutharika’s 2019 performance hailed

Dec 28, 2019 Mary Banda 0 &

A social commentator has hailed President Peter Mutharika’s performance in 2019 saying the Malawi Kwacha has been stable this year. The commentator Oliver Nakoma has hailed the current regime for how it has performed in… ...

Three killed over witchcraft allegations in Karonga

Dec 27, 2019 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Villagers in Karonga have killed three elderly people over allegations that the three were practising witchcraft. The murder happened Thursday at Lupembe in the district. According to reports, a witchdoctor in the area declared that… ...

Govt angry with MHRC for releasing Msundwe report

Dec 27, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 3 &

The Government has condemned the Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) for releasing the Msundwe report before presenting it to the Ministry of Gender, Children, Disability and Social Welfare. In a statement today, Minister of Gender… ...

TB Joshua delivers sex addict who wanted to rape his neighbour’s goat

Dec 27, 2019 Mary Banda 0 &

...the goat escaped Prophet T.B. Joshua has delivered a sex addict and kingpin of masturbation who came close to having sex with a goat and a dog. The man, Samuel Esson Allu, claims to have… ...

Chief concerned over early marriages in Lilongwe

Dec 27, 2019 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

A chief in Traditional Authority Tsabango in Lilongwe has expressed concern over the levels of early marriages in the area saying girls are being forced to drop out of school. Group Village Headman Tongole told… ...

Malawi Govt accepts defeat on quota system: Form 1 second selection results out

Dec 27, 2019 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology has used the merit system to select students to secondary schools. In the Form One Second selection, a total number of 17,831 students have been selected into various… ...

EU demands decisive action against police officers who raped women

Dec 27, 2019 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

The European Union in Malawi has called on authorities to take action against police officers who raped women and girls at Msundwe in Lilongwe. In a statement on Thursday, the Heads of Mission for European… ...

MISA Malawi resurrects Media Council of Malawi

Dec 27, 2019 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Malawi Chapter will launch the Media Council of Malawi (MCM) on 28 December, 2019 in Lilongwe. The Media Council of Malawi which regulates the media will attain its revival… ...

Teenager arrested over fake pregnancy

Dec 27, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

Police in Lilongwe on Thursday arrested a 17-year-old girl for faking pregnancy. The girl was arrested after she was caught by Area 18 residents who accused her of planning to steal a baby at a… ...

Council rejects Seventh Day members’ request to close church offices

Dec 27, 2019 Lonjezo Jamu 0 &

The Blantyre City Council (BCC) has rejected a request by a grouping of Seventh Day Adventist members to close the church’s offices. The grouping called South Malawi Conference (SMC) Concerned Laity wanted to shut down… ...

Kauma residents demolish fence built around graveyard

Dec 26, 2019 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Residents of Kauma in Lilongwe have demolished a fence built around a graveyard by a businessperson who bought the land. The residents on Thursday demolished the fence and shared the land beyond the graveyard. The… ...

102 young women complete computer course

Dec 26, 2019 Martha Chikoti 0 &

National Initiative for Civic Education (NICE) has empowered 102 young women in Lilongwe with computer skills. The graduation which took place on Friday at NICE offices in Lilongwe was under a project called NICE Ambassador… ...

Govt adjusts penalties for traffic offences

Dec 26, 2019 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 1 &

Government through the Directorate of Road Traffic and Safety Services has adjusted fines for road traffic with drivers now facing up to K100,000 fine for damaging the road surface and K200,000 for driving while drunk.… ...