January 2020

Mutharika pardons 184 prisoners

Jan 09, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

President Peter Mutharika has pardoned 184 prisoners as part of Christmas celebrations. In a statement today, Acting Principal secretary for the Ministry of Homeland Security Hudson Mankhwala announced the release of the prisoners. “The prisoners… ...

Dedza man gets 7 years in jail for injuring police officer

Jan 09, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Senior Resident Magistrate's court in Dedza on Tuesday sentenced 33-year-old Moses Lewo to 7 years imprisonment with hard labour for hitting a police officer with a stone. According to Dedza Deputy Police Spokesperson Cassim… ...

Female workers accuse Salima Sugar Company bosses of demanding sex

Jan 09, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Women at the Salima Sugar Company have accused their Asian managers of coercing them into having sex. The Malawian women have claimed that the bosses ask for sex from women seeking employment and from female… ...

Protesters march in Lilongwe

Jan 09, 2020 Martha Chikoti 1 &

Demonstrations are underway in Lilongwe where Malawians are protesting against the rape of women in Msundwe. People have turned out in large numbers to join the protests organized by the Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC).… ...

Over 20 houses damaged by floods

Jan 09, 2020 Bwemba Jameson 0 &

Floods have damaged over 20 houses at Ndakwera in Chikwawa district. The junction between Lengwe and Ndakwera areas has also been cut off following the flooding of Nkombezi River. Councillor for Bwabwali ward General Bede… ...

Watchman nabbed following theft at private school

Jan 09, 2020 Demetria Herman Banda 0 &

Police in Nkhata Bay have arrested a 39-year-old watchman over allegations that he stole laptops and a solar battery at Stepping Stone International Private School in the district. The stolen property is valued at 2.8… ...

Malawians question Reserve Bank’s K1.1b water chiller tender

Jan 09, 2020 Russell Kondowe 2 &

Malawians have asked the Anti-Corruption Bureau to investigate Reserve Bank of Malawi’s K1.1 billion contract for the supply of water chiller plants, saying they are suspecting foul play. The bank has engaged Anderson Engineering for… ...