October 2020

Chakwera concerned over low number of female teachers in rural areas

Oct 12, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera has expressed concern over gender inequality in the teaching workforce and the low number of female teachers in rural areas. Chakwera made the remarks in his address on Sunday for the International… ...

Wasteful Malawi frustrated by Zimbabwe

Oct 11, 2020 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

The Malawi National Football Team had to settle for a 0-0 draw against Zimbabwe National Football Team in a strength testing match played at Mpira Stadium on Sunday afternoon in readiness for the forthcoming… ...

Talking Blues: Mr President, shame on you too

Oct 11, 2020 Mapwiya Muulupale 0 &

Sometimes, wrote Friedrich Nietzsche, people don’t want to hear the truth because they don’t want their illusions destroyed. Under the so-called Tonse Government, this behaviour is quickly becoming the norm. As I write, there are… ...

Health Surveillance Assistant dies after drinking ‘Kachasu’

Oct 11, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

A Health Surveillance Assistant for Malombe Health Centre in Mangochi has died after excessively drinking locally distilled spirits (Kachasu) without having any meal. Mangochi Police Station spokesperson Sub-Inspector Amina Tepani Daudi identified the man as… ...

Man dies in road accident

Oct 11, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

A cyclist has died after his bicycle collided with a seven-tonne lorry at Soko bus depot along Mangochi-Monkey-Bay road. The deceased who is believed to be 45-50 years of age has not yet been identified… ...

Onesimus offers ‘Panado

Oct 11, 2020 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Malawi’s South Africa based Afrobeat musician Onesimus is back with new song ‘Panado’ in which he takes on gossipers. Born Armstrong Kalua, Onesimus has merged with South Africa's DJ Megi in the well-cooked Panado hit… ...

DC commends DPP MP for managing CDF well

Oct 11, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Synd Kalimbuka District Commissioner for Zomba district council Dr. Smart Gwedemula has commended Member of Parliament for Zomba Malosa Grace Kwelepeta for proper management of Constituency Development Fund (CDF). Gwedemula said this during official… ...

HRDC worried over delayed prosecution of high profile cases

Oct 11, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has expressed worry over delay to prosecute politicians, businessperson and public officers who have been arrested since the Tonse Alliance came into power. The rights group said this on… ...

Mtambo urges voters in Karonga Central to get rid of political prostitutes

Oct 11, 2020 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

The self-acclaimed Commander In-chief for the Citizen for Transformation (CFT) Timothy Mtambo on Saturday invaded Karonga Central Constituency where he urged voters to get rid of political prostitutes. Mtambo held two rallies to drum up… ...

I was 12 when he wanted to rape me

Oct 10, 2020 Mbumba Nkhoma 0 &

Mbumba details her experience when she was nearly defiled when she was 12. She shared her experience on a Facebook post. Here is her story: When I was 12, there was this man who gave… ...

Toddler drowns in bucket in Dowa

Oct 10, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

A one-year-old baby boy died on Friday at Mponela in Dowa after he drowned in a bucket of water. Mponela police deputy publicist Sergeant Macpatson Msadala confirmed the incident and identified the boy as Dennis… ...

Chakwera attacks BBC

Oct 10, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

President Lazarus Chakwera has attacked the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). Chakwera through press secretary Brian Banda has lashed out at the international media house over his one million jobs promise. On Monday, Chakwera declared that… ...

Mulanje police for tight border security

Oct 10, 2020 Owen Ndalama 0 &

Police in Mulanje have agreed to work hand in hand with Milange Police in Mozambique to make sure that there is tight security at the borders between the countries. The development follows the incident where… ...

Government to intensify roads maintenance

Oct 10, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Minister of Transport and Public Works Sidik Mia says the Tonse Alliance will intensify road maintenance works across the country as it is an aspect that has been neglected over the years. Mia said this… ...

Teenage girl dies after taking fumigation tablets to abort pregnancy

Oct 10, 2020 Owen Ndalama 0 &

A 17-year-old girl has died in Dowa after consuming fumigation tablets to abort a five-month pregnancy. The deceased has been identified as Tiyanjane Banda who hails from Besela Village in the area of Traditional Authority… ...