December 2020

Malawi ministers in Zambia to learn about improving welfare of police officers, soldiers

Dec 11, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawi’s Minister of Homeland Security Richard Chimwendo and Deputy Minister of Defence Jean Sendeza have said Malawi is looking to learn from Zambia on how to improve welfare of Malawi Police officers and Malawi Defence… ...

27 netted in sweeping exercise

Dec 11, 2020 Owen Ndalama 0 &

Police at Muloza in Mulanje have arrested 27 suspects in a sweeping exercise aimed at ensuring security during the festive season. Sub-Inspector Gresham Ngwira, public relations officer of Mulanje Police Station, said the suspects were… ...

Girl, 14, dies after being electrocuted in Nkhotakota

Dec 11, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Topson Banda A 14-year-old girl has died after being electrocuted by ESCOM power line in Nkhotakota District. The deceased has been identified as Loveness Chilopola. According to village headman Chipokosa Ollins Kalonga who is… ...

Man commits suicide in Kasungu

Dec 11, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A 21-year-old man in Kasungu has hanged himself over land issues in Kasungu. The deceased has been identified as Thoko Banda. Kasungu Police Deputy Spokesperson Miracle Mkozi said Misiasi Banda, 45, father to the deceased,… ...

TNM Super League preview: Red Lions in Bullets territory, Tigers to play Blue Eagles

Dec 11, 2020 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

With another round of fixtures coming up in the 2020/21 TNM Super League this weekend, Malawi24 looks ahead to what promises to be two more days of eye-catching top-flight drama with some teams in action.… ...

Escom cuts power at AHL Mzuzu, Limbe

Dec 11, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) has cut power at Auction Holdings Limited's (AHL) Mzuzu and Limbe Auction Floors over non-payment of bills. One of the workers at the company confirmed, saying the power supplier… ...

Sobo rips off online photos

Dec 11, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Sobo Malawi has come under fire from Malawians after the company downloaded photos from the internet and photoshopped them for its social media marketing compaign. The company took off the internet photos of people carrying… ...

Mathanga says MEC set for December 15 elections

Dec 11, 2020 Takondwa Velemu - MEC Stringer 0 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Commissioner Jean Mathanga says the commission is prepared for the December 15 elections. Commissioner Jean Mathanga said this on Wednesday in Phalombe district when she was opening orientations for District Elections… ...

CHRR, YAS demand justice for murdered police officer Imedi

Dec 11, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Centre for Human Rights Rehabilitation (CHRR) and Youth and Society (YAS) have called on the Lazarus Chakwera administration to ensure justice for Usman Imedi who was murdered while on duty at Msundwe in Lilongwe. Centre… ...

MEC chairperson calls for peaceful by-elections

Dec 11, 2020 Takondwa Velemu - MEC Stringer 0 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Justice Chifundo Kachale has called on candidates to ensure that the 15 December by-elections are peaceful. The call was made on Wednesday at senior chief Jenela in Phalombe North during… ...

Chakwera shielding underperforming, corrupt and scandalous ministers

Dec 11, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera promised Malawians that he would fire underperforming ministers after giving them a 5-month probation period. Despite some ministers being shredded in scandals including serious allegations of corruption and tax evasion, Chakwera… ...