December 2020

I have spoken with Mutharika to wish him Merry Christmas – Chakwera

Dec 25, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 2 &

President Lazarus Chakwera says he has spoken with former Malawi leader Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika to wish him Merry Christmas. The Malawi leader revealed this today when speaking to the press at Mangochi District Hospital… ...

Rights group faults Chakwera administration over fiscal year change

Dec 25, 2020 Archangel Nzangaya 1 &

A rights group has threatened to launch a legal challenge against the government’s fiscal year change, saying the Lazarus Chakwera administration did not consult before introducing the change. This is according to CDEDI Executive Director… ...

Tropical cyclone to hit Malawi on December 30

Dec 25, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Weather experts have warned Malawians to expect strong winds and heavy rainfall as Tropical Cyclone Chalane is expected to hit the country on December 30. In a statement on Thursday, the Department of Climate Change… ...

Prison warder jailed for two years over mobile money fraud

Dec 25, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

A court in Zomba has sentenced a 35-year-old prison warder for supplying SIM cards to a prisoner who used the cards to steal money from mobile money users. The prison warder has been identified as… ...

Sulom to comply with court order

Dec 25, 2020 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

Super League of Malawi (Sulom) says it will comply with the Court Order which was obtained by a group of musicians against Malawi Government's decision to impose new Covid-19 restrictions during the festive season. On… ...

MANEB says security tight for fresh exams

Dec 24, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Malawi National Examinations Board (MANEB) Acting Executive Director, Professor Dorothy Nampota, says security is tight for the fresh exams and Malawians should not expect another examination leakage. Nampota made the remarks during a press briefing… ...

Musicians get injunction over new Coronavirus measures

Dec 24, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Musicians in the country have obtained an injunction over the new Coronavirus measures which limit public gatherings to 100 people. The injunction restrains government from enforcing the restrictions which also included closure of borders. The… ...

Coronavirus: 16 new cases recorded in Malawi

Dec 24, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawi has today registered 16 new COVID-19 cases, all of which are locally transmitted infections with eight cases being from Lilongwe and the other eight from Blantyre. Cumulatively, Malawi has recorded 6,277 cases including 187… ...

Christmas Blues: Talking Blues Special, Merry Christmas Malawi

Dec 24, 2020 Mapwiya Muulupale 0 &

For every Malawian, the year 2020 started with unprecedented suspense arising from waiting for the then-pending judgement by the Constitutional Court which was at that time deliberating on the controversial May 2019 Presidential Elections Case.… ...

Malawi records 860 road deaths

Dec 24, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Minister of Homeland Security Richard Chimwendo Banda says Malawi has recorded 860 deaths from road accidents this year. Speaking at a press briefing today, Chimwendo Banda said most of the road accidents involved motorcycle taxis.… ...

Events organisers say new Coronavirus measures inconsiderate

Dec 24, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Romeo Umali Events organisers have expressed displeasure over the new Coronavirus preventive measures, saying many event organisers have already sold tickets and paid artists for events this month. The guidelines imposed on December 22… ...

Man gets life imprisonment for raping child and infecting her with HIV

Dec 24, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

A 30-year-old man in Lilongwe has been sentenced to life in prison for raping a 10-year-old girl and infecting her with HIV. Kalulu's case was initially heard in 2019 before a lower court, through the… ...

Premier League clubs assess targets with new season just weeks away

Dec 24, 2020 Sibu M. Mokoena 0 &

The Premier League is widely followed in Malawi and all over Africa, with its pull bigger than any other league throughout the world. Former Manchester United player Angel Gomes won the hearts and minds of… ...

Indian fugitive bribing his return to Malawi

Dec 24, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Deported Indian businessman Chandra Shekhar More offered a K60 million bribe to a human rights activist as the Indian national seeks to secure his return to Malawi. More invested in a company in Malawi but… ...

MJ Police commit to protect elderly

Dec 24, 2020 Owen Ndalama 0 &

Mulanje Police Officer In-Charge, Edwin Magalasi, says police in the district are committed to protecting the elderly. Magalasi who is also Assistant Commissioner of Police was speaking Wednesday when he attended prayers at Faith Outreach… ...