May 2021

AG Silungwe demands fresh investigation into K12.3 billion Batatawala deals

May 25, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Attorney General Chikosa Silungwe has told the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) to investigate the suspicious awarding of contracts worth K12 billion to businessperson Karim Batatawala. Silungwe has said this in a letter to the ACB in… ...

‘Magolowazi’ fueling early marriages in Nkhatabay, Mzimba: two weeks of sex feast before wedding

May 25, 2021 Thula Chisamba 0 &

Some weeks before any tradition wedding in Nkhatabay and Mzimba are reserved for 'Magolowazi'(pre-wedding celebrations), characterized by dances and, obviously, some ungodly doings under the umbrella of darkness. The celebrations are, according to some custodians… ...

Thin plastics ban: Court throws out plastic manufacturer’s application

May 24, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The High Court has rebuffed a plastic manufacturer, paving the way for Malawi Government to enforce the ban on thin plastics. Thin plastics in Malawi were banned in 2019 by the courts but after the… ...

Mangochi records 36 road accidents in five months

May 24, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Mangochi Police Station has registered 36 road accidents this year, with four motorcyclists being among those who have lost their lives through the accidents. Deputy Publicist for the Station Amina Tepani Daudi said a total… ...

Gwamba blasts critics: Calls them hypocrites

May 24, 2021 Lyonike Mughogho 0 &

Gospel artist Duncan Gwamba Zgambo has hit back at people who are criticizing him for publicizing his charity works. In response to his critics on social media, the rapper has said those who are criticizing… ...

Chakwera refuses to make public Chilima reforms report

May 24, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

State House says President Lazarus Chakwera will not make public the taskforce report which contains recommendations on reforming the government systems of allowances, procurements and employment contracts. Presidential Press Secretary Brian Banda revealed this today… ...

Murder suspects given opportunity to be heard at camp courts

May 24, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The community of Sant Egidio, a lay movement of the Catholic Church, has set up Camp Courts for Thyolo and Bvumbwe prisons where 11 remandees answering murder charges were recently given an opportunity to be… ...