September 2020 | Malawi 24

NGOs threaten legal action over parastatal boards

Sep 28, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Four non-governmental organisations say they will drag government to court over lack of women in parastatal boards if President Lazarus Chakwera fails to reconstitute the boards within seven days. The NGOs are Human Rights Defenders… ...

Nankhumwa: Speaker picked me as Leader of Opposition

Sep 28, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) vice president for the South Kondwani Nankhumwa says Speaker of Parliament Catherine Gotani Hara picked him to become Leader of Opposition. Speaking in an interview with Times Television, Nankhumwa said Hara… ...

Drug thief fined K1 million

Sep 28, 2020 Lameck Kamtoseni 0 &

The Ntcheu Senior Resident Magistrate’s court has ordered a 43-year-old man to pay a K1 million fine for stealing medical drugs. Senior Magistrate Yohane Munthali told the convict to pay one million kwacha fine or… ...

Man jailed for escaping from lawful custody

Sep 28, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Written by Joseph Mbughi The Chitipa First Grade Magistrate Court on Friday sentenced a 30- year-old man to eight months Imprisonment with Hard Labour (IHL) for escaping from lawful custody. The court heard that on… ...

Flames to play Zimbabwe, Zambia

Sep 28, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Malawi Men’s Senior National Football Team, The Flames, will play two friendly matches against Zambia and Zimbabwe during the FIFA International Window next month. The Flames will travel to Lusaka for the first match… ...

CFT supporters accuse Mtambo of betrayal

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

Cracks have emerged in the political grouping, Citizen for Transformation (CFT), following revelations that Commander In-chief Timothy Mtambo will campaign for the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Parliamentary candidate Leonard Mwalwanda for the forthcoming by-election. About… ...

MCP attempts to register minors in Karonga

Sep 27, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The ruling Malawi Congress Party (MCP) attempted to register minors ahead of by-elections in Karonga Central Constituency. On Tuesday, the party took minors to National Registration Bureau (NRB) offices in Karonga where party officials demanded… ...

Woman jailed three years over Chamba

Sep 27, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A 38-year-old woman has been sentenced to three years in prison for being found in possession of cannabis sativa (chamba). The woman has been identified as Mirriam Dickson. She was found in possession of 60… ...

Talking Blues: Malawi, a nation of Bassanios and Unokas

Sep 27, 2020 Mapwiya Muulupale 0 &

"In my school days, when I had lost one shaft, I shot his fellow of the self-same flight, the self-same way with more advised watch to find the other forth - and by adventuring both,… ...

I am George Malemia – Nankhumwa

Sep 27, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Leader of Opposition, Kondwani Nankhumwa, has revealed that he is George Malemia as alleged by other people. Nankhumwa who is also Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Vice President for the South made the remarks in an… ...

UTM launches campaign in Phalombe North

Sep 27, 2020 Takondwa Velemu - MEC Stringer 0 &

UTM launched its campaign in Phalombe North Constituency on Saturday at Milepe school in preparation for the 10th November by-elections. Speaking during the launch, UTM’s Secretary General who is also the Minister of Gender, Community… ...

Martse is a sperm donor – daughter’s mother rants

Sep 27, 2020 Lyonike Mughogho 0 &

Controversial hip hop artist Martse has been humbled by mother of his daughter after painting her name black on social media on Saturday. The rapper sought audience' sympathy when he posted on social media that… ...

Government for affordable, renewable and reliable energy

Sep 26, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Blackson Mkupatira - Mana Government has begun engaging investors in the energy sector to discuss means of generating affordable and reliable electricity in the country. Minister of Energy, Newton Kambala said the country is… ...

Malemia Youth, CBOs urged to fight corruption

Sep 26, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Synd Kalimbuka The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has urged the youth and Community Based Organisations (CBOs) in the country to take part in fighting against corruption to improve service delivery in all sectors. The Bureau's… ...

Police bust fake currency syndicate

Sep 26, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Police in Kasungu are keeping in custody six suspects accused of manufacturing fake Malawi Kwacha and United States dollar banknotes and distributing the fake currency in various areas across the country. The six suspects were… ...