January 2020 | Malawi 24

Mutharika condemns attempts to bribe judges

Jan 25, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

President Peter Mutharika has condemned attempts to bribe the five judges presiding over the presidential elections case. In a statement signed by Samuel Tembenu who is one of the president’s lawyers, Mutharika says he has… ...

Chombo names U20 squad for Zimbabwe game

Jan 25, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawi Under 20 Women's National team coach Maggie Chombo Sadik has named a 20 member squad that will leave the country on Sunday for Zimbabwe via Zambia, ahead of next Saturday's 2020 FIFA U20 Women's… ...

Malawi coach injured in training

Jan 25, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Malawi Under 20 Women's National team Coach will miss the team’s trip to Zimbabwe after getting injured during training. The coach, Maggie Chombo Sadik, sustained a left ankle fracture as she was making a demonstrations… ...

Forestry department seeks to inculcate tree planting culture in youth

Jan 25, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Director of Forestry, Stella Gama, says government wants to inculcate a culture of tree planting in young people to help address the adverse effects of climate change. The Director was speaking during a tree planting… ...

Malawi to host 2020 COSAFA U-17 championship

Jan 25, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The COSAFA General Assembly held in Johannesburg, South Africa this morning has endorsed Malawi as the host of the 2020 COSAFA Men's Under 17 Youth Championship. The tournament which will be used as a 2021… ...

Motorcyclist fined for causing death

Jan 25, 2020 Owen Ndalama 0 &

The Mulanje senior Resident Magistrate court on Thursday ordered a 30-year-old motorcyclist to pay a K300,000 fine for causing the death of a pedestrian. Police Prosecutor Sub Inspector Dyson Makupe told the court that on… ...

No coalition with MCP – Muluzi

Jan 25, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

United Democratic Front (UDF) president Atupele Muluzi says his meeting with Malawi Congress Party (MCP) leader Lazarus Chakwera was not about a possible alliance. Speaking in an interview with Zodiak Radio, Muluzi said their discussions… ...

Man jailed for being found with pangolin

Jan 25, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Dedza first Grade Magistrate Court has sentenced Wisiki Magombo aged 39 to six years in jail for being found in possession of a pangolin. Cassim Manda, Dedza police Deputy spokesperson, said Magombo was arrested… ...

NICE steps up efforts to promote peace

Jan 25, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

National Initiative for Civic Education (NICE) has been conducting a series of peace building workshops throughout the country as one way of promoting peace and co-existence in the country. Speaking on Friday after a workshop… ...

Chamba dealer behind bars

Jan 25, 2020 Owen Ndalama 0 &

Police in Mulanje are keeping 30-year-old Frakishon Gwembere in custody for being found in possession of cannabis sativa. In an interview, deputy police spokesperson for Mulanje police station sergeant Blessings Gama said the police received… ...

MACRA changes tune on MBC hearing

Jan 25, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has walked back on its decision to summon the Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) saying it wants to investigate despite having a recording of the bulletin in which MBC labelled… ...

Govt will not renew Chitipa miner’s licence

Jan 25, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Malawi Government has declared that it will not renew the operating licence for Ilomba Mining Company in Chitipa. Deputy Minister of Natural Resources, Energy and Mining Mwangasula Mwambande disclosed this on Friday during a meeting… ...

Mutharika back in Malawi on Sunday

Jan 25, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

President of Malawi, Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika, is scheduled to return home from the United Kingdom on Sunday. According to Chief Secretary to the Government, Mutharika is expected to land in the country through Kamuzu… ...

MBC under fire for describing HRDC as a terrorist group

Jan 24, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) has come under fire for describing the Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) as a terrorist group. Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has called the broadcaster to a hearing for the… ...

Phiri asks for fire engines, ambulances from philanthropist

Jan 24, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Ben Phiri met United Kingdom based Malawian born Philanthropist, Furouk Almahomed, and officials from the city of Leicester to ask for support. Phiri has taken advantage of the… ...