February 2020

Nankhumwa blames traders for worsening hunger in Malawi

Feb 15, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development Kondwani Nankhumwa says the current food insecurity has been worsened by traders who want to make abnormal profits. Nankhumwa was speaking in Parliament on Friday when he presented… ...

Mzuzu hosts National Cross Country tourney

Feb 15, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Mzuzu is today hosting the National Cross Country where 300 athletes are participating. According to Frank Chitembeya, General Secretary for Athletics Association of Malawi, they have put aside K600 thousand which will be shared by… ...

Atupele warned against becoming Mutharika’s runningmate

Feb 15, 2020 Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) 1 &

A social commentator has warned United Democratic Front (UDF) leader Atupele Muluzi that becoming President Peter Mutharika’s runningmate is not a sure path to the vice presidency. The commentator, Onjezani Kenani, made the remarks in… ...

Wanderers release Malata, three others

Feb 15, 2020 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

...to sign more players... Be Forward Wanderers have confirmed the firing of four players from the club with immediate effect. Lucky Malata, Peter Katsonga, Harry Nyirenda and Zicco Mkanda have been told to look for… ...

Ndirande based mechanic wins K10m in rapid numbers game

Feb 15, 2020 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

A 29-year-old man, Shycal Msango, became the 7th winner of K10 million in the Rapid Numbers Game which was launched by Premier Bet two months ago. The Ndirande based mechanic, who is employed by Wezi-Wezi… ...

Concern over rise in sexual abuse cases in Thyolo

Feb 15, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

Police in Thyolo have expressed concern over the increase in sexual abuse cases in the district. According to Officer In-charge for Thyolo police station Inspector Davie Chingwalu, sexual abuse cases rose by 14 percent in… ...

New Forestry Act to bring sanity in charcoal business

Feb 15, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

Parliament on Thursday passed the New Forestry Amendment Act of 2019 which Minister of Natural Resources, Energy and Mining Bintony Kutsaira said has a provision for issuing licences to charcoal sellers. According to Kutsaira, the… ...