April 2020

Nine in custody over murder

Apr 21, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Police in Karonga have arrested nine men on allegations that they killed a person whom they accused of being a blood sucker. Karonga Police Station's Deputy Public Relations Officer Frank Black has confirmed that the… ...

Malawians cast doubt on viability of online learning for public school students

Apr 21, 2020 Thula Chisamba 0 &

Malawians have questioned the viability of online learning for students from public schools following revelations by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology that it plans to introduce long distance learning in a bid to… ...

Two drown in river

Apr 21, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

A boy aged 15 and a man aged 35 died on Saturday after drowning in Lunyina River in Rumphi where they went to fish. Deputy Police public relations officer for Rumphi Tupeliwe Kabwilo identified the… ...

Private school teachers in tough COVID-19 era

Apr 21, 2020 Thula Chisamba 0 &

Some teachers in private schools across the Northern Region have cried foul over their bosses’ decision not to give them salaries during this period when schools are closed in light of COVID-19. Teachers who spoke… ...

Major 1 Connect: Bushiri charging followers to join his online church:

Apr 21, 2020 Sibu M. Mokoena 2 &

Fraud and money laundering suspect, Shepherd Bushiri, has launched Major 1 Connect app where he is charging R80 (three thousand Malawi Kwacha) a month for people to access his online church service. Through the app… ...

Football referee given red card: Sentenced to four years for theft

Apr 21, 2020 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

A football referee has been given a four-year jail term for breaking into a lodge in Karonga and stealing money. According to State Prosecutor Sub-Inspector Brenda Livason, the convict, Masauko Mwambiyale, broke into a dwelling… ...

Face shields, test kits to be distributed to hospitals this week – Mhango

Apr 20, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Minister of Health Jappie Mhango says ventilators and Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) such as face shields and masks will be distributed to hospitals across the country this week. The minister said this in a statement… ...