Month: May 2020 Posts

15 arrested for damaging property over blood sucking myths

May 02, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Police in Nkhatabay have arrested 15 people for damaging and stealing property worth K23 million over false claims about blood suckers. According to Nkhatabay Police spokesperson Kondwani James, the crimes were committed on April 1,… ...

Decomposed body found floating in South Rukuru River

May 02, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A decomposed body was on Friday found floating in South Rukuru River in Rumphi. Rumphi Police Station's spokesperson Sergeant Tupoliwe Kabwilo said the body of a woman who is yet to be identified was found… ...

Facebook patronage does not count in elections – Ansah

May 02, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Jane Ansah has reminded voters that their ultimate goal in elections is to vote, saying providing support to candidates on social media does not count in elections. The MEC chairperson… ...

HRDC leader involved in car crash

May 02, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Human Rights Defenders Coalition  (HRDC) chairperson Gift Trapence was involved in a car crash on Saturday along the Zalewa road. Trapence was with his 11-year-old son and his wife when the accident occurred. He told… ...

Mzuzu registers another Covid-19 case

May 02, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

A new Coronavirus case has been registered in Mzuzu today, the second case to be recorded in the city. According to Minister of Health Jappie Mhango, the patient is a 34-year-old woman from Chiputula in… ...

Ansah tells candidates to find ways of reaching out to voters

May 02, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Jane Ansah has launched the campaign period for the 2020 fresh presidential elections and has told political parties to find innovative ways of reaching out to voters. In a speech… ...

Luwinga residents protest over isolation centre in Mzuzu

May 02, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

People surrounding Luwinga Technical centre in Mzuzu have held protests against the decision to use the centre as a Covid-19 isolation facility. The community around the facility have burned beds and mattresses which the Ministry… ...