February 2021

Medical insurance company hopes smartcard will reduce insurance fraud

Feb 27, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

One of Malawi's medical insurance providers, Wella Medical Aid Society of Malawi (WEMAS), has launched a biometric smart card system which the company hopes will reduce cases of fraudulent claims. Speaking at the launching ceremony… ...

William Stewart foundation bails out 16 girls in Chitipa

Feb 27, 2021 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Sixteen girls from Chisenga and Wenya Secondary School in Chitipa have received school fees and learning materials from William Stewart foundation. The foundation has given the girl school fees, school uniform, school shoes and other… ...

Bushiris allowed to leave Malawi on medical grounds

Feb 27, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawi government has allowed Prophet Shepherd Bushiri to send his first born child, Israella Bushiri, to Kenya for a bone-marrow transplant. The innocent child, 8 years old, was barred at the Kamuzu International Airport from… ...

SOBO “tippex” competition

Feb 27, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

SOBO (Southern Bottlers) allegedly tippexed results of social media competition against a candidate that had over 450 likes in favour of another entry with a handful of likes and comments. The company on December 30… ...

Journalist arrested over fake news

Feb 27, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Malawi Police have arrested a Chanco Radio Journalist, accusing him of spreading fake news that heads of the Police and Malawi Army have been interdicted over Covid-19 funds. Malawi Police spokesperson James Kadadzera has confirmed… ...

Two die, six injured in Nkhata Bay road accident

Feb 27, 2021 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Two people have died while six others have been seriously injured in Nkhata Bay after the motor vehicle they were traveling in left the road and hit a tree at Msomba area in the district… ...

Police officer arrested for receiving bribe

Feb 27, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

A police officer working at Area 25 Police Unit in Lilongwe has been arrested for receiving bribe. Malawi Police Spokesperson James Kadadzera has revealed this today in a statement. According to Kadadzera, the police officer… ...