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MCP to hold primary elections in Lilongwe Nsinja South on Saturday

Feb 24, 2021 Joshua Mphanda - Contributor 0 &

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has announced that it will hold primary elections to elect its flag-bearer in Lilongwe Nsinja South constituency on Saturday, 27 February. The primary elections will be held at Kalesi primary school… ...

Pastors urged to preach peace during by-election in Nsanje

Feb 24, 2021 Emmie Banda - MEC Stringer 0 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has asked pastors in Nsanje to warn people against violence during the forthcoming by-election to be conducted in Nsanje North and central constituencies. Commissioner Arthur Nanthuru said this after meeting Tengani… ...

UTM regional treasurer defects to DPP

Feb 24, 2021 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

UTM Northern Region treasurer Lusubilo Kamwambi, younger brother to the fallen Member of Parliament for Karonga Northwest constituency James Kamwambi, has dumped the party and has swiftly defected to the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) in… ...

Mbava zaba ku ofesi ya Chilima

Feb 24, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Mbava zathyola ndi kuba katundu wina ku ofesi kwa wachiwiri kwa mtsogoleri wa dziko lino, komwe ndi amodzi mwa malo omwe kumakhala chitetezo chokhwima kwambiri. Nkhaniyi watsimikiza ndi Pilirani Phiri yemwe ndi mneneri wa wachiwiri… ...

Smuggled cooking oil flood Blantyre markets

Feb 24, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Local cooking oil manufacturing companies are feeling the pinch of smuggled products following the influx of the commodity not only in rural areas but in Blantyre City as well. A random survey we conducted shows… ...

Suspect found guilty in K20 million Cashgate

Feb 24, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

A court in Lilongwe on Tuesday found businessperson Mainala Reuben Mwale guilty of stealing K20 million from Government. The Magistrate’s Court in Lilongwe found that Mwale trading as Vhaima General Dealers acquired the sum of… ...

Clergy calls for minimum qualifications for Parliamentary candidates

Feb 24, 2021 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

The clergy in Karonga Northwest Constituency has suggested to the country’s Pollster, Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) to revise the electoral laws and set minimum qualifications for Parliamentary candidates as one way of enhancing development in… ...

Activist to walk for bins

Feb 23, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

An environmental activist will walk for 96 kilometers from Ntchisi Boma via Mponela to Lilongwe to raise funds for the purchase of waste bins which will be donated to councils. The activist Maloto Chinkombero will… ...

HRDC threatens to hold anti-govt demos over looting of Covid-19 funds

Feb 23, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) says it will mobilize Malawians to take to the streets if Government fails to provide clear expenditure reports on the 6.2 Billion Kwacha Covid-19 funds. The rights group has also… ...

Lightning kills 3, injures 3 others in Mangochi

Feb 23, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Topson Banda Three people died while three others sustained injuries after being struck by lightning in two different incidents on Monday in Mangochi. Both incidents occurred on the evening of February 22, 2021 in… ...

ACB urges Journalists to help fight corruption

Feb 23, 2021 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has urged journalists to help the bureau in the fight against corruption in the country. The call was made on Friday by Egrita Ndala during a one-day training in Rumphi for about… ...

17,000 jobs for youths to be created this year – Msungama

Feb 23, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Romeo Umali Minister of Sports and Youths Ulemu Msungama says at least 17 thousand youths will get jobs this year. The Minister disclosed this today, February 23, at the Bingu International Conference Center (BICC)… ...

Fisd gives VAM K2.5 million

Feb 23, 2021 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Foundation for Irrigation and Sustainable Development (Fisd) has provided K2.5 million to Volleyball Association of Malawi (VAM) for the Mzuzu International Volleyball Tournament. In an interview, Jack Kujaliwa Junior of Fisd said they were asked… ...

Zomba Malosa MP awards 54 students

Feb 23, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Synd Kalimbuka Member of Parliament for Zomba Malosa constituency Grace Kwelepeta has awarded 54 students who were selected to various national and district boarding secondary schools. The event was graced by Education Division Manager… ...

Bushiri: Doctors treat, God heals

Feb 23, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Bushiri paradox: Fugitive prophet Shepherd Bushiri who claims to have healed the terminally-ill with miracles including people on life support and others living with HIV has revealed that he has been sending his 8-year… ...