February 2020

Malawi to experience over 4hrs of loadshedding

Feb 24, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) limited has said that from today, many areas in Malawi will experience a four and half hour (4.5) emergency loadshedding a day. ESCOM's Management has said in a… ...

It’s possible to get 50% of votes without alliance – Chilima

Feb 23, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

UTM leader Saulos Chilima has urged party followers to believe in God saying it is possible for the party to amass over 50 percent of votes cast in presidential elections without entering into an alliance… ...

HRDC postpones Monday vigils

Feb 23, 2020 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has postponed vigils that were expected to happen on Monday at Parliament Building with the aim of forcing the Members of Parliament (MPs) to pass electoral reforms bills. Speaking… ...

I have been funding MCP, and DPP too – Simbi

Feb 23, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Businessperson Simbi Phiri has revealed that he has been funding the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). Phiri, who lives in South Africa, made the revelation in an interview with Zodiak… ...

Woman rapes teen, infects him with STI

Feb 23, 2020 Russell Kondowe 1 &

Police in Mchinji have arrested a woman aged 20 for raping a 13-year-old boy and infecting him with a sexually transmitted infection (STI). The woman identified as Catherine Lusitiko raped the boy on 18 February… ...

“We can’t plant zithumwa on concrete”: Vendors shun new market

Feb 23, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Traders in Ntcheu are shunning a new market saying the concrete floor at the market is not suitable for planting zithumwa. The abandoned market is at Senzani in the district. Vendors who believe in magic… ...

Police deny causing blackout at Parliament

Feb 23, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Malawi Police Service (MPS) has denied claims that its officers caused the power outage that hit Parliament on Friday. MPS National Public Relations Officer Senior Superintendent James Kadadzera denied the claims in a statement… ...