Month: December 2020 Posts

Namadingo charms Zambians

Dec 27, 2020 Lyonike Mughogho 0 &

Malawian musician Patience Namadingo has won the hearts of more Zambians following his recent mesmerising performance in their country. Namadingo performed at the wedding of the Mayor of Lusaka Miles Bwalya yesterday, much to the… ...

MISA mourns Journalist Majawa

Dec 27, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

MISA Malawi has expressed sadness over the death of Mangochi-based journalist Mayamiko Majawa who died in a car crash on Christmas Day. In a statement on Saturday, MISA Malawi said 32-year-old Majawa will be remembered… ...

Malawian returnee dies in transit from South Africa

Dec 27, 2020 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

One Malawian who was amongst 884 returnees died whilst coming back to Malawi from South Africa on Saturday. According to Mwanza border public relations officer, Inspector Pasqually Zulu, the deceased has been identified as 29-year-old… ...

Bullets duo test positive for Covid-19

Dec 27, 2020 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

Nyasa Big Bullets FC has confirmed that striker Hassan Kajoke and goalkeeper Ernest Kakhobwe have tested positive for Covid-19. The duo, alongside Team Manager James Chilapondwa and Welfare Manager Chisomo Chikwembani were both tested at… ...

Hospital complains over government’s failure to pay debt

Dec 27, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

By Synd Kalimbuka St Luke's Hospital in Zomba is struggling financially as government is failing to pay money it owes the hospital. Bishop Brighton Vita Malasa of the Anglican Diocese of Upper Shire which runs… ...

Malawi records one new Coronavirus death

Dec 27, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

A man from Blantyre has died of Coronavirus, taking the total number of Covid-19 deaths in Malawi to 188. Chairperson of the Presidential Taskforce on Coronavirus John Phuka announced the new cases on Saturday. He… ...

Ruthless Bullets run riot to register first home win

Dec 26, 2020 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

Nyasa Big Bullets returned to winning ways in the Super League today as they put Moyale Barracks to the sword with a 4-0 victory. The hosts were eagerly seeking to make amends for their disappointing… ...

Man dies after minibus falls into river

Dec 26, 2020 Lameck Kamtoseni 0 &

A 32-year-old passenger has died after the minibus he was travelling in fell into a river at Nsipe Bridge in Ntcheu this morning. According to Ntcheu police public relations officer Hastings Chigalu, the victim has… ...

Lightning kills three children from one family in Zomba

Dec 26, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Synd Kalimbuka Three children from one family have died after being struck by lightning at their house in the area of Sub-Traditional Authority Nkapita in Zomba district. According to Member of Parliament for Zomba… ...

Youth NGO partners BWB for tree planting exercise at Mudi

Dec 26, 2020 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

A youth focused non-governmental organisation has partnered with Blantyre Water Board (BWB) for a tree planting exercise along the Mudi River. Youth Rehabilitation and Empowerment Network (YOREN) Eastern Region Coordination Aubrey Mathyola said the activity… ...

Chakwera urges Malawians to follow Coronavirus preventive measures

Dec 26, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera has urged people in the country to follow Coronavirus preventive measures  as Coronavirus cases continue to rise in Malawi. Speaking in Mangochi on Friday, Chakwera said even though there is a new… ...

Bullets send four into isolation

Dec 26, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Nyasa Big Bullets FC has sent two players and two officials into isolation after they showed symptoms of the Coronavirus. The players will likely be unavailable for selection when Bullets play host to Moyale Barracks… ...

Two die in road accident in Mangochi

Dec 25, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Two people have died in Mangochi after the driver of a motor vehicle lost control of the vehicle and hit a bicycle. The first deceased was a pillion passenger and has been identified as Evarina… ...

Teacher jailed 14 years for raping, impregnating learner

Dec 25, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

The First Grade Magistrate's Court in Chitipa has sentenced a 32-year-old teacher to 14 years in jail for raping his 15-year-old pupil. The teacher has been identified as Lyson Chizumila. The court heard that Chizumila,… ...

Malawi registers 62 new Coronavirus cases

Dec 25, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Malawi has registered 62 new COVID-19 cases, 51 of which are imported infections. The presidential taskforce on Coronavirus says 11 of the cases are locally transmitted while six are from Lilongwe and five from Blantyre.… ...