July 2020

Third Eye smacks Fredokiss

Jul 02, 2020 Lyonike Mughogho 0 &

Hip hop giant Third Eye has questioned Fredokiss’ reasoning regarding his arrest on alleged electoral related fraud during the 2020 Malawi presidential elections last month. Fredokiss was taken into police custody on the presidential election… ...

Dedza DHO hit by vehicle as she placed vegetables in her car

Jul 02, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

Dedza District Health Officer Dr. Regina Chimenya escaped with a fracture after being hit by a speeding vehicle as she was putting vegetables inside the boot of her car on Wednesday. The accident occurred on… ...

Coronavirus: Malawi records 77 new cases, 11 new recoveries

Jul 02, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Malawi has registered 77 new COVID-19 cases and 11 new recoveries, taking the number of recorded cases to 1,342 and the number of recoveries to 271. Chairperson of the Presidential Taskforce on Coronavirus John Phuka… ...

Musician Fredokiss denies charge of offering handouts to voters

Jul 01, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Musician Fred Penjani Kalua popularly known as Fredokiss has pleaded not guilty to the charge of offering handouts to voters during the June 23 Fresh Presidential Elections. Kalua, 34, and two others – Steven Mkandawire… ...

FAM to continue engaging Govt on football return

Jul 01, 2020 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 1 &

As the number of Covid-19 pandemic cases continue to rise in Malawi, Football Association of Malawi (FAM) remains optimistic that football will return to action in August despite the change of government. The FA has… ...

FAM rolls out Covid-19 Relief Food Packs programme

Jul 01, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has today started the distribution of COVID-19 Releif Food packs to 2,490 players and officials of Regional Leagues and Women’s Football Leagues teams. FAM President Walter Nyamilandu officially launched… ...

Government suspends awarding of contracts

Jul 01, 2020 Russell Chimbayo 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera’s administration has suspended the awarding of government contracts with immediate effect. Chief Secretary to the Government Zangazanga Chikhosi has announced the temporary suspension in a memo addressed to principal secretaries, district commissioners… ...

Mordecai Msiska puts Malawi in the spotlight

Jul 01, 2020 Lyonike Mughogho 0 &

Senior Counsel Mordecai Msiska has saved the day for Malawi having brought the country to international attention after turning down a ministerial position. The veteran legal expert was trusted by President Lazarus Chakwera to head… ...

Africans ask Malawi new attorney general to retain his natural afro

Jul 01, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Africans have asked new Attorney General (AG) of Malawi Chikosa Silungwe not to cut his natural hair. Silungwe was appointed the new AG of Malawi on Tuesday following Lazarus Chakwera’s ascendancy to the high office… ...

Covid-19 cases rise to 1265

Jul 01, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Malawi has recorded 41 new coronavirus cases and two new deaths, now the number of recorded cases is 1265 while the number of deaths has reached 16. Chairperson of the Presidential Taskforce on Coronavirus John… ...

Nankhumwa hails Mutharika as a tolerant leader

Jul 01, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Leader of Opposition Kondwani Nankhumwa has hailed former President Peter Mutharika as a tolerant leader who remained calm despite "serious political provocation and personal denigration". Nankhumwa made the remarks in Parliament on Tuesday during his… ...

Chakwera to consult nominees for cabinet before appointment

Jul 01, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera says he will consult nominees for cabinet before they are appointed, in an apparent bid to avoid a situation where an appointee turns down a ministerial post. Chakwera said this on Tuesday… ...

Analysts say Chakwera’s appointees capable of delivering

Jul 01, 2020 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Social and political commentators in the country have commended the newly elected Malawi president Dr Lazarus Chakwera for his recent appointments. The development comes as president Chakwera on Monday made several appointments with Vice President… ...

10 Ethiopians denied entry at Mwanza border

Jul 01, 2020 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Malawi's Immigration authorities at Mwanza border have sent back 10 Ethiopian nationals that were brought in by Mozambican immigration personnel. Confirming the development to Malawi24 was Mwanza border public relations officer Inspector Pasqually Zulu who… ...