February 2020

Girl, 12, missing after crocodile attack in Dedza

Feb 22, 2020 Richard Jimu 0 &

A 12-year-old girl has gone missing in Dedza after being attacked by a crocodile at a river on Friday evening. Dedza Police Deputy Spokesperson Cassim Manda has identified the victim as Eneless Chifundo, a… ...

Lesotho Prime Minister fails to appear in court after travelling to South Africa

Feb 22, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

Prime Minister of Lesotho, Thomas Thabane, failed to appear in court on Friday where he was expected to be charged over the murder of his late wife, Lipolelo Thabane. His private secretary said Thabane, 80,… ...

Communities trained on gender based violence

Feb 22, 2020 Chikondi Magalasi 0 &

People from different Traditional Authorities in Phalombe have been taught on issues of Gender Based Violence (GBV) in order to curb cases of GBV in the district. These orientation programmes were organised by Phalombe Youth… ...

UDF supports electoral reforms bills

Feb 22, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

The United Democratic Front (UDF) says its Members of Parliament have been voting in favour of electoral reforms bills in line with the judgment of the Constitutional Court and in line with the aspirations of… ...

Coronavirus: 62 people in self-quarantine in Malawi

Feb 22, 2020 Mike Kalumbi 1 &

The Ministry of Health says 62 people who arrived in Malawi from China are under self- and are being monitored by the ministry. Chief of Health Services at the Ministry Dr Charles Mwasambo said this… ...

Court throws out ex-MPs’ application

Feb 21, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 1 &

A court in Lilongwe has dismissed an application by former Members of Parliament (MPs) – Jessie Kabwila and Peter Bvalani – who wanted an injunction to restrain Parliament from conducting business following the nullification of… ...

It will be difficult to fund fresh polls – Finance Minister

Feb 21, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Minister of Finance Joseph Mwanamvekha has warned that using Government funds to finance fresh elections could cripple Government operations and service delivery, including spending in social sectors such as health and education. Mwanamvekha made the… ...