February 2020

National Youth Council of Malawi urges youth to get tested for cancer

Feb 06, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

As the world commemorated world cancer day on Tuesday, the National Youth Council of Malawi (NYCM) urged youth to be in forefront in getting tested for various types of cancers in order to get early… ...

Residents loot Burundians’ shops in Lilongwe

Feb 06, 2020 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

There was a fracas at Area 24 market in Lilongwe on Wednesday where residents looted shops belonging to Burundian nationals. Motorcycle taxi operators were leading people who were demolishing shops belonging to Burundians around the… ...

Sheriffs impound five Mzuzu Council vehicles

Feb 06, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Sheriffs in Mzuzu on Wednesday impounded five vehicles belonging to Mzuzu City Council over the council’s failure to pay several people money totaling K110 million. The five vehicles have been parked at the Mzuzu High… ...

UDF wants MEC dissolved

Feb 06, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The United Democratic Front (UDF) has called for the immediate dissolution of the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) saying the commission has lost its moral authority to manage credible elections In a statement on Tuesday following… ...

Unilia student dies in motorcycle accident

Feb 06, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

A 24-year-old University of Livingstonia student died in Rumphi on Wednesday in a motorcycle crash. Police in the district have identified the victim as Kondwani Jere. Rumphi Police deputy spokesperson Tupeliwe Kabwilo said the crash… ...

Election nullification undermines will of people – Mutharika

Feb 05, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

..says he is ready to campaign for fresh elections President Peter Mutharika has described the nullification of the 2019 President Elections as the beginning of the death of Malawi’s democracy and as an attempt to… ...

Mchinji hit by scabies outbreak

Feb 05, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Health authorities in Mchinji have appealed for drugs following an outbreak of scabies in the district. The Malawi News Agency reported that the contagious itchy skin disease has affected all traditional authorities in the district… ...

Vehicle stolen during MCP election nullification celebrations

Feb 05, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

A motor vehicle belonging to a woman aged 38 was stolen on Tuesday during Malawi Congress Party’s (MCP) election nullification celebrations at the party’s headquarters in Lilongwe. Police at Lingadzi in Lilongwe have confirmed the… ...

Chilima condemns attacks on Burundians

Feb 05, 2020 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Vice President of Malawi Saulos Chilima has condemned attacks against Burundians and other foreign nationals in the country. Chilima, who is also leader of UTM Party, condemned the attacks at a press briefing in Lilongwe… ...

Mzuzu-Karonga road damaged by landslide

Feb 05, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

A landslide has damaged the Mzuzu-Karonga M1 road at Mbuta in Karonga. The Roads Authority has confirmed saying the damaged spot is 125 Km from Mzuzu and 100 km from Karonga. According to the authority,… ...

I saw the judgement before everyone else but I was attacked – Bushiri

Feb 05, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 2 &

Prophet Shepherd Bushiri has claimed that he made a prophecy that the opposition would win the presidential election case only to be attacked as a fake prophet. Bushiri, who has previously been accused of doctoring… ...

Ansah must resign – Chilima

Feb 05, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

UTM leader Saulos Chilima has demanded the immediate resignation of Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Chairperson Jane Ansah and the other MEC commissioners for failing to conduct free and fair elections. Chilima said this on Wednesday… ...

Mutharika to appeal elections case ruling

Feb 05, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

Malawi’s president, Peter Mutharika, will appeal the Constitutional Court’s ruling which nullified the May 21 presidential elections saying the court's judgement is a miscarriage of justice. Mutharika’s spokesperson Mgeme Kalirani has confirmed that the Malawi… ...

Mutharika to appeal

Feb 05, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 2 &

Malawian President Peter Mutharika has described the Constitutional Court ruling that nullified his presidency as "a serious miscarriage of justice" and an "attack on the foundations of the country's democracy". Mutharika told AFP that he… ...

ESCOM celebrates 40 days of no blackouts

Feb 05, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) is celebrating 40 days of no blackouts in the country made possible by the onset of rains. In a statement on Tuesday, ESCOM said the last load shedding… ...