Month: April 2021 Posts

Police officers kill one person in Mzuzu

Apr 20, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Police have arrested two police officers for shooting into a crowd and killing one person. Malawi Police Service (MPS) spokesperson James Kadadzera said the person was killed in Mzuzu on Sunday. He added that the… ...

Malawi’s public funds looting affecting Malawians working in diaspora

Apr 20, 2021 Thula Chisamba 0 &

Some Malawians working in diaspora have sounded an outcry over the widespread looting of public resources in the country saying that the trend is affecting their integrity where they work. In an interview, Joyce Nyirongo,… ...

Chakwera preaches at business summit: ‘God’s model woman is entrepreneurial’

Apr 20, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera on Monday preached at a business women summit, saying God’s model woman is entrepreneurial. The Malawi leader presided over the official launch of Business Women Summit under theme "Realising Gender Responsive Procurement… ...

Covidgate arrests rise to 31

Apr 19, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Police have arrested 12 more suspects over abuse of Ccovid-19 funds, taking the number of arrested suspects to 31. The Malawi Police Service (MPS) spokesperson James Kadadzera has confirmed. He said the suspects include Ellard… ...

Fired Labour Minister surprised at being named in audit report

Apr 19, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Former Minister of Labour Ken Kandodo says he has moved on following his firing on Sunday but he has expressed surprise that he was named in the Covid-19 audit report. Kandodo spoke to the local… ...

Commentators suggest death penalty for thieves who steal public funds

Apr 19, 2021 Thula Chisamba 0 &

Some irate social media commentators are suggesting that looters of public funds ought to be killed as one way of deterring would-be thieves. "These thieves ceases to have right to life. They must be killed… ...

Police, Health authorities taken to task in Phalombe

Apr 19, 2021 Chikondi Magalasi 0 &

Women groups under Nkhaza Toto Movement in Phalombe district have questioned authorities from Police and district health office on service delivery. These groups expressed their dissatisfaction with how the two carry out their duties during… ...

19 Ethiopians arrested for illegal entry

Apr 19, 2021 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Police and immigration officials in Rumphi have arrested 19 Ethiopians for entering into Malawi without permits. They have also nabbed a 26-year-old woman Ruth Magesi who along with her husband who reportedly kept the said… ...

CDEDI to hold demos on Wednesday

Apr 19, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) says all is set for the 21 April demonstrations against punitive taxes, levies, exorbitant mobile phone tariffs and theft of Covid-19 funds. Speaking during a press briefing,… ...

Midwives complain over poor working conditions

Apr 19, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Association of Malawian Midwives (AMAMI) has expressed concern over poor working conditions such as low salaries and lack of promotions and scholarships. AMAMI President Keith Lipato said this on Thursday during Advocacy Agenda Interview Development… ...

SADC demands answers from Chakwera over MCP’s militia

Apr 19, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Southern African Development Community (SADC) leaders have demanded answers from President Lazarus Chakwera over reports that his ruling Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has  been training a paramilitary group of over 160 young people from its… ...

Oxfam hails Chakwera for ‘tough talk’

Apr 19, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Oxfam has commended President Lazarus Chakwera for the tough talk on abuse of public funds and has expressed hope that the president’s directives will be implemented by authorities. Oxfam in Malawi Country Director Lingalireni Mihowa… ...

Criminals in civil service will have nowhere to hide – Chakwera     

Apr 19, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera has declared war on criminals who steal public funds, saying there is no place on earth where the thieves will hide. Speaking during a national address on Sunday, Chakwera expressed concern over… ...

Bankers extend lead

Apr 19, 2021 Chikondi Magalasi 0 &

Silver Strikers football club are now four points clear on top of the TNM Super League log following a 3-0 comfortable win over Ntopwa on Sunday afternoon at Kamuzu Stadium in the commercial city of… ...

Chakwera apemphelela oba ndalama za Covid, angapo anjatwa

Apr 19, 2021 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Anthu oposa khumi ndi mphambu zinayi (14) anjatwa kamba koganizilidwa kuti anaba ndalama za Covid, ndipo ena ayikidwa m'manja mwa Chauta ndi mtsogoleri wa dziko lino. Polankhula usiku wa lamulungu kutsatila kutuluka kwa lipoti loona… ...