July 2020 | Malawi 24

Evalista Chisale, 12 others granted bail but still in custody

Jul 31, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The High Court in Lilongwe has granted bail to thirteen police officers charged with the murder of Buleya Lule. The officers who include Commissioner of Police Evalista Chisale have been told to produce two sureties… ...

Villagers attack health workers during burial of Covid-19 victim

Jul 31, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Villagers in Nkhotakota on Wednesday pelted stones at health personnel during the burial of a woman who died of COVID-19 in the district. The commotion erupted at Jabu graveyard in Phangwa Village in Nkhotakota Malawi… ...

Dowa chiefs demand improved services from police

Jul 31, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

Traditional Authorities Mponela, Dzoole, Kayembe and Chakhaza in Dowa have called on law enforcers to offer improved services in quest for winning back public trust. The chiefs made the appeal on Thursday, July 30, 2020… ...

4.2 million farmers in Malawi to access cheap fertilizer

Jul 31, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 2 &

The Ministry of Agriculture has said the Affordable Inputs Programme (AIP) will target 4.2 million smallholder farmers and and has estimated that 6.8 million metric tons of maize will be realized in 2020/21 growing season.… ...

23 computers stolen at Malawi audit offices

Jul 31, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Thieves have stolen 23 computers at Central Internal Audit Unit offices, days after President Lazarus Chakwera claimed that over K1 trillion was stolen from government coffers. Director of the office, Dickson Chasambira, said the thieves… ...

Chisale charged with murder of Issa Njauju

Jul 31, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Malawi police have charged former presidential bodyguard Norman Chisale with the murder of Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) director of corporate affairs Issa Njauju. Chisale appeared before the Lilongwe Magistrate's Court this morning where he was formally… ...

Chisepo communities want police unit reopened

Jul 31, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

People of Chisepo and surrounding areas in Dowa have pleaded with Malawi Police to consider bringing back the police unit which was closed in 2018. This was disclosed during a station executive committee meeting which… ...

Phuka urges Muslims to follow prevention measures during Eid celebrations

Jul 31, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Co-Chairperson of the Coronavirus Taskforce John Phuka has urged Muslims in the country to observe Coronavirus prevention measures as they celebrate Eid-Al-Adha today. In a statement on Thursday, Phuka noted that Eid-Al-Adha celebrations involve gatherings… ...

Coronavirus: 123 new cases recorded in Malawi

Jul 31, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Malawi has registered 123 new Coronavirus cases, taking the total number of recorded cases to 3,981. Co-chairperson of the Coronavirus Taskforce Dr John Phuka announced the new cases on Thursday when he also announced two… ...

Tonse Govt wants Malawi to only welcome expatriates with special skills

Jul 31, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Vice President Saulos Chilima says reforms on work permits will ensure that only expatriates with special skills are allowed to work in Malawi. The Vice President made the remarks on Thursday after meeting Minister of… ...

Fire destroys part of Balaka Hospital

Jul 31, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Fire has destroyed part of Balaka Hospital, leading to the evacuation of 146 patients admitted at the hospital. The fire broke out in the early hours of today, starting from the kitchen and spreading to… ...

Six Covid-19 cases recorded at MEC

Jul 31, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Six Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) employees have tested positive for Coronavirus, forcing the commission to carry out a disinfection exercise at its offices. MEC Chief Elections Officer Sam Alfandika said in a statement on Thursday… ...

Group claims to have found Covid-19 cure

Jul 31, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Blantyre Health Office has advised the College of Medicine to evaluate the effectiveness of a Covid-19 herbal cure which a group in Blantyre claims to have produced. In a letter to College of Medicine’s… ...

UDF spokesperson Ndanga arrested over attack on Tambala family

Jul 30, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Police have arrested United Democratic Front (UDF) spokesperson Ken Ndanga over the arson attack that led to the killing of three members of one family. National Police deputy spokesperson, Thomeck Nyaude, has confirmed the arrest… ...

MRA seize Mukhito’s vehicles

Jul 30, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

The Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) has today seized seven motor vehicles belonging to former Director of State Residences Peter Mukhito. MRA has announced in a statement that the vehicles have been seized for suspected tax… ...