Month: November 2019 Posts

TUM tells teachers to stop doing business during working hours

Nov 18, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Teachers Union of Malawi (TUM) has warned teachers against conducting business during normal teaching hours, saying the practice is against principles of the teaching profession. TUM General Secretary, Charles Kumchenga, said in an interview on… ...

15 girls rescued from child marriages in Salima

Nov 18, 2019 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Fifteen girls from Traditional Authorities Khombedza and Mwanza in Salima have been rescued from child marriages after implementation of community by-laws in the areas. The girls were rescued through Centre for Youth Empowerment and Civic… ...

TAMA warns farmers against tobacco overproduction

Nov 18, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Tobacco Association of Malawi (TAMA) says it expects tobacco farmers to produce 161 million kilogrammes of the crop during in the 2019/20 growing season and has warned farmers against overproduction. Speaking during the Press… ...

Malawian man claims to be god

Nov 18, 2019 Russell Kondowe 4 &

A Malawian man identified as Overtone Makuta claims to be god with his followers praying to him and calling him their creator. In one video shared widely online, his followers are seen laying out clothes… ...

Joseph Mwale elected Nyika Media Club chair

Nov 18, 2019 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Nyika Media Club on Saturday elected a new executive committee with Nation Publications’ Joseph Mwale being elected chairperson of the club. Joseph Mwale defeated Elton Mhango. In an interview after the elections, Mwale said he… ...

Malawians rescued from Chinese owned ‘horror factory’ in South Africa

Nov 18, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

The South African Police Service (SAPS) and the Hawks Unit have busted a Chinese factory involved in the trafficking of Malawians and subjecting them to forced labour. The operation which also involved the Department of… ...

Lilongwe Water Board seeks K382 billion for projects

Nov 18, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Lilongwe Water Board (LWB) seeks to raise US$515 Million (about K382 billion) to implement projects that will improve water supply in Lilongwe City. LWB has developed an ambitious Investment Plan covering a period up… ...