April 2021

Covidgate arrests rise to 31

Apr 19, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Police have arrested 12 more suspects over abuse of Ccovid-19 funds, taking the number of arrested suspects to 31. The Malawi Police Service (MPS) spokesperson James Kadadzera has confirmed. He said the suspects include Ellard… ...

Fired Labour Minister surprised at being named in audit report

Apr 19, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 2 &

Former Minister of Labour Ken Kandodo says he has moved on following his firing on Sunday but he has expressed surprise that he was named in the Covid-19 audit report. Kandodo spoke to the local… ...

Commentators suggest death penalty for thieves who steal public funds

Apr 19, 2021 Thula Chisamba 0 &

Some irate social media commentators are suggesting that looters of public funds ought to be killed as one way of deterring would-be thieves. "These thieves ceases to have right to life. They must be killed… ...

Police, Health authorities taken to task in Phalombe

Apr 19, 2021 Chikondi Magalasi 0 &

Women groups under Nkhaza Toto Movement in Phalombe district have questioned authorities from Police and district health office on service delivery. These groups expressed their dissatisfaction with how the two carry out their duties during… ...

19 Ethiopians arrested for illegal entry

Apr 19, 2021 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Police and immigration officials in Rumphi have arrested 19 Ethiopians for entering into Malawi without permits. They have also nabbed a 26-year-old woman Ruth Magesi who along with her husband who reportedly kept the said… ...

CDEDI to hold demos on Wednesday

Apr 19, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) says all is set for the 21 April demonstrations against punitive taxes, levies, exorbitant mobile phone tariffs and theft of Covid-19 funds. Speaking during a press briefing,… ...

Midwives complain over poor working conditions

Apr 19, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Association of Malawian Midwives (AMAMI) has expressed concern over poor working conditions such as low salaries and lack of promotions and scholarships. AMAMI President Keith Lipato said this on Thursday during Advocacy Agenda Interview Development… ...