December 2020

Senior group headman arrested for raping child

Dec 19, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Topson Banda Police at Mponela in Dowa have arrested Senior group village headman Mangadzi aged 35 for raping and impregnating a 15-year-old girl. The traditional leader, real name Ronald Kachikhade, committed the offence in… ...

EGENCO cancels tender process for construction of three houses worth K707 million

Dec 19, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Electricity Generation Company (EGENCO) has withdrawn a notice to award contracts which would have seen the electricity company spending K707 million for construction of three houses. The government owned company issued a notice last week… ...

Man gets 20 years for raping stepdaughter

Dec 19, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

A man aged 42 has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for raping his stepdaughter and infecting her with HIV. The convict James Mandala raped the child in 2015 and 2016. She is now… ...

KB, Wanderers renew their rivalry

Dec 19, 2020 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

TNM Super League 2016 season winners Kamuzu Barracks and the 2017 winners BE Forward Wanderers will renew their rivalry in the 2020/21 TNM Super League when they meet at Nankhaka Stadium on Saturday… ...

Nankhumwa tells Chakwera to reverse fuel price hike

Dec 19, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

Leader of Opposition Kondwani Nankhumwa has demanded the Lazarus Chakwera administration to reverse the fuel price hike saying Malawians are suffering. Nankhumwa has said this today in a statement on the fuel price increase which… ...

UDF will regain trust of Malawians and prepare for Govt – Atupele

Dec 19, 2020 Russell Kondowe 1 &

United Democratic Front (UDF) president Atupele Muluzi says the party will look to regain the trust of Malawians following its candidate’s victory in Mangochi North East. UDF candidate Idi Kalosi emerged winner in Mangochi North… ...

Thyolo Hospital opens high dependency unit

Dec 18, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

Thyolo District Hospital has opened a High Dependency Unit (HDU) as part of reforms at the hospital. The unit was opened on December 17 at the hospital. Director of health and social services for Thyolo… ...

Chakwera says Tonse Govt will construct barracks in Chitipa

Dec 18, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera says the Tonse Alliance administration will construct a barracks at Meru in Chitipa. He was speaking today during officer cadets commissioning parade at Malawi Armed Forces College (MAFCO) in Salima. Chakwera said… ...

Muhara released on bail

Dec 18, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Former Chief Secretary to Government Justice Lloyd Muhara who was arrested yesterday has been released on bail today. The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) accuses Muhara of abusing his office when he was Chief Secretary to the… ...

Man dies after drinking 10 bottles of liquor

Dec 18, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Topson Banda A 28-year-old pub owner has died in Kasungu after downing 10 bottles of spirit during a contest. The deceased has been identified as Brave Banda and the incident occurred on December 17, 2020… ...

Blantyre residents cautioned on rain-related accidents

Dec 18, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Police in the commercial city of Blantyre have urged residents to exercise caution especially during this rainy season to prevent accidents associated with rains. Blantyre police public relations officer Inspector Augustus Nkhwazi said communities in… ...