February 2021

Free electricity and water connection pushed to next financial year

Feb 27, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Minister of Finance Felix Mlusu says Tonse Alliance Government expects to fulfill the free electricity and water connection promise during the 2021/22 financial year. The Tonse Alliance led by Dr Lazarus Chakwera promised remove fees… ...

ACB pleads for patience on corruption cases

Feb 27, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Malawi's anti-graft body, Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), has urged the public to refrain from pressurizing the body on some corruption cases, claiming most of such cases need a lot of time for investigations. This is according… ...

Malawi Budget revised to K2.3 trillion

Feb 26, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The 2020/2021 National budget has been revised upwards from K2.190 trillion to K2.334 trillion, with Finance Minister Felix Mlusu mentioning Covid-19, re-administration of exams and election case legal costs as factors for the increase. Mlusu… ...

Youths told to take a leading role in public funds tracking

Feb 26, 2021 Chikondi Magalasi 0 &

Youth representatives from Phalombe district have been urged to take a leading role in promoting transparency and accountability in the usage of public funds. The youths were told these during an opening of a three-day… ...

Malawi Justice Minister calls for equal treatment at UN

Feb 26, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Malawi Justice Minister Titus Mvalo has warned against imperialism and has called for equal treatment for all countries even when nations hold different views on issues at the United Nations. Mvalo made the remarks at… ...

Malawi’s Vocalist Lick C beaten in Tanzania: Collabo with Lava-Lava halted

Feb 26, 2021 Thula Chisamba 0 &

Malawian artist, Vocalist Lick C, was on Thursday night assaulted at a show at Tunduma in Tanzania. According to his manager, Dungwi Third, Lick C has been in Tanzania for a month where, among others,… ...

Chakwera says Tonse Govt will construct new Mzuni campus

Feb 26, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera says the Tonse Alliance administration is committed to pursue construction of a new campus for Mzuzu University (Mzuni). He made the remarks today in Mzuzu during the virtual graduation ceremony for 1,186… ...

MEC asks political parties to mobilise voters

Feb 26, 2021 George Banda - MEC Stringer 0 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has appealed to political parties to mobilise people to register in the ongoing voter registration in readiness for the March 30 by-elections. MEC is expected to conduct by-elections in seven constituencies… ...

Malawians suspect foul play over minister’s stolen vehicle

Feb 26, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Questions have been raised over Civic Education Minister Timothy Mtambo’s claims that his car was hijacked in Lilongwe and driven to Mzimba. Mtambo through his Citizens for Transformation spokesperson Negracious Justin said the car was… ...

Witchdoctor arrested in Nkhotakota

Feb 26, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By: Topson Banda. Police in Nkhotakota have arrested a 46-year-old witchdoctor for charging people with witchcraft. The suspect has been identified as Wizzy Vitima Mhango. It is reported that, on June 2020, people of Mgombe… ...

Malawi Speaker tests positive for Coronavirus

Feb 25, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Speaker of Parliament Catherine Gotani Hara has tested positive for Coronavirus. Leader of the House, Richard Chimwendo Banda, says Hara is currently not showing any symptoms of the disease and her condition is stable. He… ...

Deputy Minister Abida Mia secures K68m grant for clinic construction

Feb 25, 2021 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Deputy Minister of Lands Honourable Abida Sidik Mia who is also Member of Parliament for Chikwawa Mkombezi constituency has received $90,000 (about K68 million) from the Japanese Embassy to construct a clinic in her constituency.… ...

FAM partners MASM on players’ medical cover

Feb 25, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Football Association of Malawi in conjunction with the Super League of Malawi has signed a 10-year partnership with the Medical Aid Society of Malawi (MASM) on the provision of Medical Cover to football players.… ...

Baby escapes horrific accident in Rumphi, mother dies on spot

Feb 25, 2021 Thula Chisamba 0 &

In a tragic unfolding of events, a 56-year-old woman had to throw her baby away before being hit to death by a speeding car in Rumphi on Wednesday. “The woman had a baby in her… ...

MCP to support PP in Zomba by-elections

Feb 25, 2021 Leah Malimbasa - MEC Stringer 0 &

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has announced that it will not field a candidate in Zomba Changalume constituency, saying the constituency belongs to the People’s Party (PP). Secretary General for MCP, Eisenhower Mkaka has confirmed the… ...