December 2020

Illovo Sugar Malawi engages community leaders on Gender Based Violence

Dec 30, 2020 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Illovo Sugar Malawi in partnership with Red Cross Malawi has called for community leaders in Chikwawa to join the noble cause of eliminating Gender Based Violence among communities in Malawi. Illovo partnered with Red Cross… ...

Youths in Phalombe take authorities to task

Dec 30, 2020 Chikondi Magalasi 0 &

Youths in Phalombe district on Tuesday pinned down authorities in the district to explain what they are doing in as far as youth development is concerned in the district. The youths expressed their views during… ...

MISA Malawi champions self-regulation among journalists

Dec 30, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Synd Kalimbuka Media Institute for Southern Africa (MISA) Malawi chapter has challenged media practitioners in the country to promote professionalism in their work. MISA Malawi chairperson Teresa Ndanga said this in Zomba on Tuesday… ...

Coronavirus Taskforce fears parties will lead to spike in cases

Dec 30, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

The Taskforce on Coronavirus has expressed concern over an increase in social gatherings during this festive season saying the gatherings are increasing the risk of Coronavirus transmissions in the country. Chairperson of the taskforce John… ...

Presidential aide joins Zomba communities in tree planting

Dec 30, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Synd Kalimbuka Deputy Presidential Advisor on Religious Affairs Sheik Imran Abasi joined communities from Group Village Headman Kaselema in the area of Traditional Authority Chimbalanga in Zomba in tree planting activity where he commended… ...

Clinician rapes 7-year-old child in Mchinji

Dec 29, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

A 40-year-old clinician at Mchinji District Hospital has been arrested for raping a child aged 7. Mchinji Police Officer In-Charge George Mtetemera has identified the suspect as Lovemore Phiri. According to Police, there was a… ...

Justice Healey Potani accused of assaulting police officer

Dec 29, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Justice Healey Potani of the Supreme Court of Appeal has been accused of beating up a police officer who was on duty at the judge's home. Reports show that the incident happened on Monday at… ...

Independent commission to investigate police killings at Bvumbwe

Dec 29, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

An independent commission will investigate the incident at Bvumbwe where two people were shot dead by police while resisting arrest. Minister of Homeland Security Richard Chimwendo Banda has directed that the Independent Police Complaints Commission… ...

Man gets jail term for using Tippex to change name on certificate

Dec 29, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

A 24-year-old man has been handed a prison term for impersonation in Phalombe after he used tippex to change the holder's name on a Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE) and then used the altered… ...

Cyclone Chalane expected to unleash heavy rains over Malawi

Dec 29, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Cyclone Chalane, which is expected to land in Mozambique on Wednesday, will unleash heavy rains over Malawi, causing floods in low lying districts. The Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services said this in a… ...

Malawi Coronavirus Taskforce worried about new Covid strain

Dec 29, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

The Presidential Taskforce on Coronavirus has expressed worry over the new Coronavirus strain spreading in other African countries since Malawi has socioeconomic links with these countries. Chairperson of the Coronavirus Taskforce John Phuka said this… ...