June 2021

Flames start training ahead of Tanzania Friendly

Jun 02, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Malawi National Football team local players on Tuesday afternoon started training in preparation for next week’s international friendly match against Tanzania. The Flames regrouped on Monday afternoon and underwent Covid-19 and physical fitness tests.… ...

Former BWB CEO faulted for not paying rentals at company house

Jun 02, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Office of the Ombudsman has faulted former Blantyre Water Board (BWB) boss Eng. Daniel Chaweza for staying at the company house for three years without paying rent and for getting an allocation of 1100… ...

33 employees fired at Tobacco Commission over illegal recruitment

Jun 01, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Tobacco Commission (TC) has fired 33 employees, including several workers named in an Ombudsman report as having joined the commission without any interviews. The firing of the 33 follows a personnel audit conducted by the… ...

Chilima urges implementation of conference resolutions

Jun 01, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Vice President Saulos Chilima has called on stakeholders at the Agricultural Policy Conference to join hands in implementing the resolutions of the conference. Chilima made the remarks on Tuesday after opening the 2021 Malawi Annual… ...

CDEDI asks parliament to review laws on refugees

Jun 01, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Centre for Democracy and Economic Initiatives (CDEDI) has asked Parliament to review laws regarding refugees and asylum seekers, saying it is unfair to force refugees to relocate to Dzaleka Camp. Executive Director Sylvester Namiwa on… ...

NOCMA faulted for hiding fuel contract prices

Jun 01, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

National Oil Company of Malawi (NOCMA) has been faulted for publishing a notice to award fuel supply contracts without indicating prices. NOCMA which currently has no chief executive officer and is being led by deputy… ...

Chakwera has widened access to education for all in Malawi – RUFORUM

Jun 01, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM), which has named President Lazarus Chakwera as a champion for higher education in Africa, says the Malawi leader has widened access to education for all… ...