December 2020

C4C preaches love, forgiveness

Dec 24, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Noel Mkwaila Chance for Change (C4C), a local non-organization organisation (NGO), has urged young people in the country to embrace the spirit of love and forgiveness. The organisation’s Personal development trainer Gift Kwaitana said… ...

Malawi records 10 new locally transmitted Covid-19 cases

Dec 24, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawi has recorded 10 new local transmissions and the new cases include two healthcare workers in Chitipa. Chairperson of the Presidential Taskforce on Coronavirus John Phuka revealed this on Wednesday. Malawi on Wednesday also recorded… ...

CAMA bashes EGENCO for yearly Christmas blackouts

Dec 23, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Consumers Association of Malawi (CAMA) has blasted Electricity Generation Company (EGENCO) for yearly Christmas blackouts, saying EGENCO gives excuses for its poor service delivery every time consumers go for long holidays especially during Christmas,… ...

Former Minister Mwanamvekha says change of fiscal year is pointless

Dec 23, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 1 &

Former Finance Minister Joseph Mwanamvekha has said that the change of the government’s fiscal calendar by the Tonse Administration will not make any significant difference. The government through the Ministry of Economic Planning and Development… ...

MP Kwelepeta commends Caregivers for commitment to ECD

Dec 23, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Synd Kalimbuka Member of Parliament for Zomba Malosa Constituency Grace Kwelepeta has commended caregivers in her area for making sure that kids are equipped before they start primary education. Kwelepeta said Early Childhood Development… ...

Victims of MCP atrocities demand compensation

Dec 23, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

A grouping of people who suffered atrocities and injustice during the one party regime under Malawi Congress Party (MCP) have threatened to camp at the Office of the President and Cabinet at Capital Hill if… ...

Man jailed 18 years for raping his daughter

Dec 23, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Topson Banda The Salima senior resident magistrate's court has sentenced 58-year-old Walesi Wikise to 18 years imprisonment with hard labour for raping his 14-year-old biological daughter. The court through state prosecutor sergeant Edwin… ...

Arrest supporters found at stadiums – Malawi Police told

Dec 23, 2020 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

Malawi Police have been told to arrest supporters found at stadiums during football matches following restrictions on public gatherings. On Tuesday, the Presidential Task Force on Covid-19 announced a restriction of a public gathering to… ...

Musicians cry foul over crowd restrictions

Dec 23, 2020 Lyonike Mughogho 0 &

Local musicians have expressed their displeasure with the government's decision to restrict public gatherings to at most 100 people. The presidential taskforce on Covid-19 imposed the festive season measures yesterday, in an effort to… ...

Mutharika’s lawyer Tembenu irked by high level of crookedness in ACB

Dec 23, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Samuel Tembenu who is lawyer for former Malawi president Peter Mutharika has expressed dismay over "high levels of crookedness" at the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB). Tembenu made the remarks on Tuesday after realizing that the ACB… ...

Gwamba picks Mowa maker

Dec 23, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Oh Gwamba! May be he has realised that "Akazi Amapha" nabola "Mowa". The Malawian multi-award music giant has settled for the whole brewery. Gwamba's choice is without surprise. After all, the first recorded miracle that… ...

CDEDI questions decision to close borders

Dec 23, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has bashed government for closing borders, saying the move will lead to a loss in business for Malawians. The grouping said this on Tuesday after the… ...

Religious leaders urged to advocate for orphans and vulnerable children

Dec 23, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Synd Kalimbuka Religious leaders have been urged to advocate for orphans and vulnerable children in the country. The call has been made after stakeholders noticed the increased number of orphans in Malawi which is now… ...

Repair of burst pipe at Nkula to take 10 days

Dec 22, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 1 &

Electricity Generation Company (EGENCO) says it will take the company 10 days to repair the burst pipe at Nkula B Power Station. The company said this on Tuesday when Minister of Energy Newton Kambala visited… ...

Coronavirus: Malawi shuts down borders

Dec 22, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Malawi has closed its borders and has restricted public gatherings, including religious gatherings, to no more 100 people following a rise in new Coronavirus cases. The Presidential Taskforce on Covid-19 has announced the measures at… ...