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Blantyre derby in doubt as Bullets’ Coronavirus cases rise

Dec 29, 2020 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

Nyasa Big Bullets have returned nine more positive Covid-19 tests, taking the total number of cases at the club to twelve. On Sunday, players, officials, two security officers and the driver went for Covid-19 tests… ...

Mob kills 67-year-old woman over witchcraft allegations

Dec 28, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Topson Banda Villagers in Karonga yesterday killed a 67-year-old woman and set her body on fire on allegations that she bewitched her 37-year-old son. The deceased has been identified as Esinala Mbowe. According to… ...

Thyolo religious leaders integrate Covid-19 messages with HIV awareness in sermons

Dec 28, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

Thyolo religious leaders have integrated coronavirus messages with HIV awareness in their sermons as part of fighting against the viruses. The religious leaders who are of various Christianity churches; which are Roman Catholic Church, Assemblies… ...

67 accidents recorded in Malawi during Christmas period

Dec 28, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Malawi Police say they recorded 67 road accidents which led to 16 deaths during the Christmas period. National Police spokesperson James Kadadzera told the local media that the accidents were recorded from December 24 to… ...

TNM caught sleeping: Using internet images in ads like Sobo

Dec 28, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The rabbit hole is deeper than initially thought as Malawian companies prefer online images for ads than local models. In several adverts posted on its Facebook Page over the Christmas period, TNM, a Malawian mobile… ...

Alfred Manyozo apologises after telling BE Forward Wanderers fans to ‘F*** off’

Dec 28, 2020 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

BE Forward Wanderers Captain Alfred Manyozo has apologized to fans for telling them to 'f*** off', following a 1-0 defeat at home to Mafco FC on Sunday afternoon. Manyozo, who came in as a second… ...

Kachasu kills man in Mponela

Dec 28, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Topson Banda. A 39-year-old man at Mponela in Dowa has died after drinking kachasu excessively on an empty stomach. The deceased has been identified as Petro Kamanga and the incident occurred during the night… ...

80 Megawatts from Nkula B back on grid

Dec 28, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Electricity Generation Company (Malawi) Limited (EGENCO) has repaired the burst pipe at Nkula B power station, restoring 80 Megawatts (MW) on the national grid. EGENCO lost 100 Megawatts last week after the Nkula B power… ...

Malawi farmers urged to protect irrigation infrastructure as floods loom

Dec 28, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The Ministry of Agriculture has urged irrigation farmers to protect irrigation infrastructure as Malawi expects heavy floods due to Cyclone Chalane. Cyclone Chalane is expected to land in Mozambique on Wednesday, December 30, 2020 and… ...

Covid-19 hospital admissions increasing in Malawi

Dec 28, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Presidential Taskforce on Coronavirus says there has been an increase in the number of people being admitted to hospital with Covid-19 over the past three weeks. Chairperson of the Taskforce John Phuka said this… ...

Girl dies from generator fumes in Mangochi

Dec 28, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

A 4-year-old girl has died of suffocation from fumes produced by a generator that her father used to power his disco equipment during a Christmas party in Mangochi District. Deputy Publicist Mangochi Police Station Sub… ...

Bankers lose to Hammers

Dec 27, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

A goal from substitute Blessings Singini was enough to give Ekwendeni Hammers a win over Silver Strikers in a Tnm Super League game played at Mzuzu Stadium. The home side found the back of the… ...

Chakwera meets Malawi’s former leader Mutharika

Dec 27, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

President Lazarus Chakwera and former Malawi leader Peter Mutharika met today in Mangochi, the first meeting between the two leaders since the June 23 presidential elections. The two together with former First Lady Gertrude Mutharika… ...

Ten-man Mafco FC stun Wanderers to move top

Dec 27, 2020 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

BE Forward Wanderers suffered their first defeat of the 2020/21 TNM Super League season when they were beaten by Mafco FC at Kamuzu Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Straight from their Central Region trip where they… ...

Lightning kills woman, injures two in Dowa

Dec 27, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Lightning has killed a 35-year-old woman and injured two others in Dowa District. The woman identified as Alice Jumbe from Chipelepete Village in Traditional Authority Mkukula in Dowa whereas the other two injured victims are… ...