Month: October 2020 Posts

Cracks re-emerge in CFT with fresh calls for Mtambo to resign as commander in-chief

Oct 29, 2020 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

Dust is refusing to settle in the new political movement, the Citizen for Transformation (CFT), as breakaway grouping is agitating for Commander In-chief Timothy Mtambo’s resignation for rallying behind the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) candidate… ...

Chakwera urges Judges to reject corruption

Oct 29, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera has urged Judges to refrain from corruption and to resist forces that work to frustrate justice. He was speaking during the swearing in ceremony for four new Supreme Court Justices of Appeal… ...

Two jailed 5 years for theft of motorcycle in Chitipa

Oct 29, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Written by Joseph Mbughi The Chitipa First Grade Magistrate Court has sentenced 22-year-old Brown Sinyenga and 28-year-old Kondwani Sibale to five years imprisonment with hard labour each for stealing a motorcycle. The court through state… ...

Congestion at Thyolo prison worries prison officers

Oct 29, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

Thyolo prison Office In-charge Mary Mbonekela says there is congestion at the prison as many inmates have been moved to the facility since government declared it as a southern region prisons quarantine center. Mbonekela said… ...

Over 2000 trees felled at Njuli

Oct 29, 2020 Owen Ndalama 0 &

More than 2000 trees have been felled since 2019 at Universal industries forest in Njuli. According to James Ng’oma, the farm manager of the company, after the closure of a branch of the company in… ...

NGO Board seeks to end dispute between local and international NGOs

Oct 29, 2020 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

The NGO Board of Malawi has started engaging local and international NGOs in a bid to end a dispute over funding and project partnerships. This year in April the Ministry of Gender which is responsible… ...

CFT members accuse Mtambo of inciting violence

Oct 29, 2020 Andrew Mwenelupembe 1 &

Citizens for Transformation  (CFT) Movement Karonga chapter has accused Minister of Civic Education and National Unity who is also the commander in chief of CFT, Timothy Mtambo, of inciting violence by using hate speech during… ...

Senior Chief Mtwalo accused of beating police officer

Oct 29, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Senior Chief Mtwalo surrendered himself at Mzuzu Police on Wednesday after allegedly beating a Police officer. Mzuzu Police Public relations officer Paul Tembo confirmed the development. "Yes Mzuzu Police is keeping in custody Senior Chief… ...

Malawian activists demand justice for fraud and money laundering suspect Bushiri

Oct 28, 2020 Mike Kalumbi 2 &

Malawian activists have demanded justice for Prophet Shepherd Bushiri who is answering charges of fraud and money laundering in South Africa. Bushiri and his wife Mary Bushiri were arrested last week for fraud and money… ...

First Lady commits to fight stigma against infertility

Oct 28, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Written by  Chimwemwe Njoloma Malawi First Lady, Madame Monica Chakwera, has emphasized the need to amplify access to information, education and health in sensitising communities particularly in rural areas to better understand infertility and break… ...

MISA Malawi questions recruitment of Director of Information Mtumodzi

Oct 28, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

MISA Malawi has expressed concern over the government’s failure to follow procedures in the recruitment of appointment of the new Director of Information (DOI) Chikumbutso Mtumodzi. In a statement today, MISA said the government is… ...

Lilongwe’s Epic Lounge closed

Oct 28, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Lilongwe City Council (LCC) has closed Epic Lounge in the capital city due to noise pollution. The club is located at Area 47, a residential area in Lilongwe. LCC public relations officer Tamara Chafunya… ...

10 people injured after police car attempts to overtake another vehicle

Oct 28, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Six police detectives from Lilongwe Police Station and four civilians have been injured after a police vehicle attempted to overtake another vehicle but ended up colliding with an oncoming car. Sub-Inspector Joseph Kachikho, Publicist for… ...

Malawian musician Beanca to stage naked protest over rape

Oct 28, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Musician Beanca has said she will hold naked protests to demand action against the rise in rape cases in the country. In a Facebook post today, the Dancehall artist said she want to show her… ...

Two arrested after being found with dead pangolin

Oct 28, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Police in Lilongwe have arrested two men for being found with a dead pangolin which they were selling at K3.5 million. Deputy Public Relations Officer for Lilongwe Police Station Sergeant Foster Benjamin identified the suspects… ...