January 2021 - Malawi 24

Talking Blues: A trainee pilot, national sins and a stolen horse; all in the mix

Jan 31, 2021 Mapwiya Muulupale 1 &

“As such, along with our focus on the future we want must be some reflection on what assets we can build on presently and what sins from our past we must avoid.” - Pres Chakwera,… ...

College student commits suicide in Mponela

Jan 31, 2021 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

A 21-year-old college student hanged himself yesterday in his brother’s house at Mponela in Dowa. The student Leonard Chibwe was studying at Getway College in Mangochi. Deputy publicist for Mponela police station sergeant Macpatson Msadala… ...

Govt firm on NGO Act amendment, wants NGOs to be accountable

Jan 31, 2021 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

The Government of Malawi through the NGO Board has insisted on amending the NGO Act saying it wants transparency and accountability among the Non-Governmental Organisations. Speaking during consultation meeting with different stakeholders including NGOs in… ...

Police urged to arrest people spreading fake news about Coronavirus

Jan 31, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Presidential Taskforce on Coronavirus has asked the Malawi Police to arrest people threatening health workers and spreading lies about Coronavirus. Chairperson of the Taskforce John Phuka made the call in a statement on Saturday.… ...

Coronavirus: Malawi records 503 new recoveries

Jan 31, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Malawi on Saturday reported 477 new COVID-19 cases, 503 new recoveries and 23 new deaths. All new cases are locally transmitted and include 180 from Blantyre, 89 from Lilongwe, 27 from Balaka, 22 each from… ...

Devotion: Nourished by the Word

Jan 31, 2021 Pastor Daniel Walusa 0 &

Jeremiah 15: 16 "Your words were found, and I ate them; and Your words were to me a joy and the rejoicing of my heart, for I am called by Your name, O Lord God… ...

Wambali Mkandawire no more

Jan 31, 2021 Lyonike Mughogho 0 &

Veteran Jazz artist Wambali Mkandawire has died at Kamuzu Central Hospital in Lilongwe this morning. According to multiple reports, Mkandawire has died of Coronavirus. Burial for the music icon will take place today. Mkandawire's death… ...

Malawian boxer Denis Mwale loses on points in Tanzania

Jan 30, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

South Africa based Malawian boxer Denis ‘the Menace’ Mwale on Friday lost on points in a 12-round Intercontinental Lightweight Championship bout in Tanzania. Mwale faced the current Super Lightweight World Champion Tanzania’s Ibrahim Class in… ...

130 teachers removed from government payroll

Jan 30, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Synd Kalimbuka At least 130 teachers from Machinga district have not received their January salaries as their names are missing on the government payroll. Authorities from Machinga District Council have admitted that 130 teachers… ...

Man fined K350,000 over Facebook post

Jan 30, 2021 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

Kasungu First Grade Magistrate's Court has fined 37-year-old Joseph Nkhoma K350,000 for insulting police officers on his Facebook page. The court through State Prosecutor Sub-Inspector Romus Amini heard that on January 22, 2020 Nkhoma wrote… ...

Prosecutors want more than 14 years in prison for rapist

Jan 30, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The case of convicted rapist, 38-year-old Leonard Kanyama, in Chikwawa has been referred to the Chief Resident Magistrate Court in Blantyre as prosecutors want more than 14 years in prison for the convict. Kanyama was… ...

People urged to report to police if asked to pay for Covid-19 test

Jan 30, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The Taskforce on Coronavirus says Covid-19 tests are free in public testing sites and has encouraged people to report to police if requested to pay for tests. Chairperson of the Taskforce John Phuka said this… ...

UNICEF hands over motorcycles and medical supplies worth K320 million

Jan 30, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) on Friday handed over to the Ministry of Health 20 motorcycles and medical supplies which will be used by health workers to provide assistance to people in hard to reach… ...

Education Ministry pleased over leakage-free exam

Jan 30, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Ministry of Education has hailed the Malawi National Examinations Board (MANEB) for administering leakage free Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE) exams. According to the Ministry, the fresh exams which started on the 5th… ...

Man gets 21 years in prison for raping 14-year-old child

Jan 30, 2021 Lameck Kamtoseni 0 &

A court in Ntcheu has sentenced a 43-year-old man to 21 years in prison for raping a child aged 14 on three occasions. The man identified as Elias Chilemba committed the offence on October 26,… ...