February 2021

TUM leader disagrees with decision to call off strike

Feb 25, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Teachers Union of Malawi (TUM) president, Willy Malimba, says he does not agree with the decision of his fellow union leaders to call off the teachers’ sit-in. He was reacting to an announcement by other… ...

Covid-19 patient “rescued” from hospital

Feb 25, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Community members in Nkhotakota stormed the district's hospital and “rescued” a Covid-19 patient who later died. Minister of Information Gospel Kazako confirmed the incident during a press on Wednesday. Reports show that the communities members… ...

Woman gets four years in jail for raping 14-year-old boy

Feb 25, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A 31-year-old woman in Dowa has been sentenced to 4 years in prison for raping a child aged 14. The woman raped the boy on several occasions from January 2020 to February 2021 Dowa Police… ...

Minister Mtambo’s vehicle found in Rumphi after being stolen in Lilongwe

Feb 25, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Minister of Civic Education Timothy Mtambo’s ministerial vehicle has been found in Rumphi, after thugs hijacked it in Lilongwe, bundled the driver in the boot and drove away. Spokesperson of Mtambo’s Citizens for Transformation, Negracious… ...

Mathanga tells poll workers to adhere to all electoral laws

Feb 25, 2021 Elijah Phompho - MEC Stringer 0 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Commissioner Dr Jean Mathanga has called upon Members of the District Elections Support Team (DEST) in districts where by-elections will be held to ensure that the elections satisfy all the legal… ...

Dowa Police engage persons with albinism on security

Feb 25, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Police in Dowa on Tuesday engaged persons albinism to give them tips regarding their security. Officer In-charge for Dowa Police Station Deputy Commissioner Rhoda Manjolo during the meeting said police will arrest relatives when any… ...

Teachers face massive deductions from their salaries effective February

Feb 25, 2021 Thula Chisamba 0 &

As the Tonse alliance government continue to corner teachers in the country, it has been revealed that councils have rolled out massive deductions from teachers' already meagre perks effective February month-end. A leaked document, seen… ...

Man killed in hit-and-run

Feb 24, 2021 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Police in Rumphi are looking for a hit-and-run driver who killed a 36-year old man at Zuluwufu-Bale area in Rumphi on Tuesday. The deceased has been identified as Lackson Msiska. On this day, the motor… ...

CCJP drills paralegals on Covid-19

Feb 24, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) of the Archdiocese of Blantyre has trained over 40 paralegals on covid-19 preventive measures. Speaking to Malawi24 after the two-day training, Joseph Kampango who is coordinator for… ...

Machinga teachers petition council over January salaries

Feb 24, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Synd Kalimbuka Primary school teachers who did not receive their January salaries have petitioned Machinga district council demanding for immediate processing of the arrears. The concerned teachers have given the council the deadline of… ...

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… ...