April 2020

43 year old man arrested for raping boy, 6

Apr 28, 2020 Owen Ndalama 0 &

Police in Chiradzulu have arrested a 43-year-old man for sodomizing a 6-year-old boy. The suspect has been identified as Jimmy Chimkoko of Halala Village in the area of Sub-Traditional Authority Mpunga in . Public public… ...

Ministers, MPs receive allowances for Covid-19 duties

Apr 28, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Cabinet ministers and Members of Parliament (MPs) are getting allowances for carrying out duties in the fight against Covid-19, it has been revealed. According to a leaked document, MPs and ministers will be given allowances… ...

Man arrested over fake currency in Chitipa

Apr 28, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Police in Chitipa have arrested a man aged 23 for being found with fake K2000 notes which he wanted to use to buy maize. According to Chitipa Police station spokesperson Gladwell Simwaka, the suspect is… ...

MEC hopes voter registration will end without disturbances

Apr 28, 2020 Takondwa Velemu - MEC Stringer 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has expressed hopes that the ongoing second phase of voter registration in readiness for the 2020 Fresh Presidential Election will be carried out without interruptions. Commissioner Dr. Moffat Banda made… ...

Stars combine powers in Ritaa’s Kuwawa

Apr 27, 2020 Lyonike Mughogho 0 &

A product that passes through the hands of experts always stands tall, that is the case with Ritaa's Kuwawa which is yet to be released. According to the Femcee, the song will drop in the… ...

Chiwelengero cha opezeka ndi Corona chafika pa 36

Apr 27, 2020 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Chiwelengero cha anthu omwe apezeka ndi kachilombo ka Corona m'dziko muno chafika pa anthu 36 tsopano. Izi ndi malingana ndi nduna ya zaumoyo m'dziko muno a Jappie Mhango omwe amayankhula Lolemba ku Lilongwe pa msonkhano… ...

Malawians in Chitipa, Karonga want development conscious leaders

Apr 27, 2020 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

Voters in Karonga and Chitipa say they want a president who will implement development projects in their areas once voted into power during the July 2 elections. In random interviews conducted over the weekend at… ...

MEC assures voters of their safety amid COVID-19

Apr 27, 2020 Joshua Mphanda - Contributor 0 &

As the voter registration process is currently underway in the country amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has assured voters of their safety during registration in all respective centres. MEC Regional Officer… ...

Tobacco selling starts at Limbe Auction Floors

Apr 27, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Limbe Auction Floors in Blantyre has been opened as the government hopes farmers will sell their crop at good prices. The highest price for leaf on contract when the market opened today was US$2.50 per… ...

NICE integrates registration sensitization with Covid-19 prevention messages

Apr 27, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

National Initiative for Civic Education (NICE) in Thyolo has today embarked on a 14-day election registration sensitization campaign in which messages about Covid-19 are also being disseminated. The organization is using mobile loud hailing and… ...

Two new coronavirus cases recorded in Malawi

Apr 27, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The number of coronavirus cases in Malawi has risen to 36 as two new cases have been recorded in the past 24 hours. Minister of Health Jappie Mhango has said at a press briefing today… ...

Namadingo bows down to demands: Dares Giddes Chalamanda, other legends

Apr 27, 2020 Lyonike Mughogho 0 &

Versatile singer Patience Namadingo has revealed a lineup of legendary musicians he will work with in his next assignments of reggae mashups. Namadingo continues remaking local legends’ music having worked with Lucius Banda, Billy Kaunda… ...

Chilima fears lack of testing will result in unchecked spread of Covid-19

Apr 27, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Vice President Saulos Chilima has expressed concern that Malawi has tested less than 700 people to date, saying this could lead to unchecked spread of the coronavirus. Speaking during a press briefing on Sunday night,… ...

Woman, brother fined for assaulting teen over love affair

Apr 27, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

A court in Mangochi has fined 20-year-old Memory Ng'ombe and her 18-year-old brother for assaulting a girl aged 17 accused of being in a love affair with the father of Ng’ombe’s child. The 18-year-old boy… ...

MEC to compensate for day lost in first phase of registration

Apr 27, 2020 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) says it will revisit registration centres in the seven districts under first phase of voter registration exercise to compensate for a day registration was not conducted due to a pending… ...