Month: September 2020 Posts

MRA says Mzuzu man committed customs offences

Sep 25, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) says the importer whose dead body was taken to Mzuzu MRA offices on Thursday committed customs offences hence his goods were seized but they have since been released. The importer… ...

David Beer replaces Tett as UK High Commissioner

Sep 25, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The United Kingdom has appointed a new High Commissioner to the Republic of Malawi, replacing Ms Holly Tett. Mr David Beer is the new British High Commissioner and will take up his appointment in October… ...

No primary elections for aspiring candidates in Makhwira South by-elections

Sep 25, 2020 Elijah Phompho - MEC Stringer 0 &

  Major political parties competing for a ward councillor position in Makhwira South ward in Chikwawa East constituency have revealed that they might not hold primary elections for aspiring candidates as their candidates have gone… ...

Police tip mobile money agents on security

Sep 25, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Written by Joseph Mbughi Police in Chitipa on Thursday engaged Airtel money and TNM Mpamba agents on safety of their money. Speaking at Chitipa Police station, Station Officer (SO) Senior Superintendent Goodwin Chigaru Sambo emphasized… ...

Woman deposits K1.6 million into Attorney General’s account

Sep 25, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

The Malawi Police have launched investigations to establish the identity of a woman who deposited K1.6 million into the account of Attorney General Chikosa Silungwe. A slip which was shared on social media shows that… ...

Activist Kajoloweka snubs Chakwera

Sep 25, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Youths rights advocate, Charles Kajoloweka Mhango has refused to take up the position of board member of the National Youth Council following his appointment by President Lazarus Chakwera. Kajoloweka who is Executive Director of Youth… ...

Chakwera calls for debt cancellation

Sep 25, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera, who is also chairperson of Least Developed Countries (LDCs), has asked for debt cancellation saying it would help LDCs recover from effects of COVID-19. He made the appeal on Thursday in his… ...

Police officers accused of receiving bribes from sexual abuse suspects

Sep 25, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Synd Kalimbuka A chief in Zomba has accused police officers in the district of receiving bribes to release sexual abuse suspects. Group Village Headman Jali said on Thursday during a press briefing that some… ...

Sports teams to resume training next month

Sep 25, 2020 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

The Presidential Taskforce on Covid-19 has set October 17th as the date for athletes and clubs in the country to resume training. The announcement was made on Thursday by the Committee's Chairperson Dr. John Phuka… ...

Msungama impressed with FAM’s Covid-19 measures

Sep 25, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Minister of Youth and Sports Ulemu Msungama says he is impressed with the Covid-19 protocols that are being followed at the Mpira Village where the Malawi Men’s senior team are camping. Msungama said this on… ...

Does Chakwera hate women? It seems so

Sep 25, 2020 Aubrey Makina 1 &

There is a troubling pattern already with Lazarus Chakwera’s leadership and it can no longer be glossed over: it is a patriarchal leadership that favours men, regardless of their competencies, over women. When Lazarus Chakwera… ...

Escom poles burnt to ashes in Ntchisi

Sep 25, 2020 Owen Ndalama 0 &

Fire has destroyed thirty two Escom poles in Ntchisi. The incident happened on Wednesday at Buzi Primary School Ground where the utility body was keeping the poles meant for Electrification Programme. According to Sub Inspector… ...

Malawians want Chikomeni included in Cannabis Authority board

Sep 24, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Malawians have appealed to President Lazarus Chakwera to include Ras David Chikomeni Chirwa on the board of the Cannabis Regulatory Authority (CRA). The Chakwera administration on Wednesday announced boards of over 60 parastatals including the… ...

Mourners take dead relative’s body to MRA offices

Sep 24, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Mourners on Thursday took the body of their relative to Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) offices in Mzuzu after the man died due to hypertension following misunderstandings with officials at the tax body. The man identified… ...

Three in cooler for human trafficking in Mangochi

Sep 24, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Two Malawians and a Mozambican have been arrested in Mangochi for trafficking nine young men aged between 22-30 to Mozambique. The three were arrested during the wee hours of Tuesday at Mwawa crossing border point.… ...