January 2022

Ministry of Health warns of fraudsters

Jan 14, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Ministry of Heath has warned the general public that it is not giving any Covid-19 monetary support to the public and has advised people to report to police if they receive messages telling them… ...

Malawi Immigration Dept. intercepts Congolese nationals

Jan 14, 2022 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Immigration authorities in the Northern Region on Tuesday intercepted 18 Congolese nationals at Phwezi Immigration roadblock in Rumphi. The 18, four adults and 14 children, were apprehended on their way to Dzaleka Refugee camp in… ...

Malawi Police thwart anti-government demos, arrest organizers

Jan 14, 2022 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Malawi Police earlier today arrested organizers of anti-government demonstrations aimed at pushing the government to implement measures to contain the rise in prices of goods and services. Demonstrators converged at Midima Roundabout to start their… ...

Social media activist Mbele granted bail

Jan 14, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Senior Resident Magistrate in Lilongwe has this morning granted bail to social media activist Joshua Chisa Mbele who was arrested on Tuesday for sharing a document on social media. Senior Resident Magistrate Wanangwa Nyirenda… ...

Cashgate convict Lutepo out of prison

Jan 14, 2022 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Cashgate convict Oswald Lutepo, who was sentenced to 11 years in prison for money laundering and conspiracy to defraud government of K4.2 billion, has been released from prison after completing his jail term. Lutepo was… ...

Muluzi Family to construct cancer ward in Malawi

Jan 14, 2022 Chisomo Phiri 0 &

As part of remembering and honouring former Malawi first lady Anne Muluzi who died of cancer a week ago, the Muluzi family says it will construct a cancer ward at one of the county's Central… ...

Court dismisses anti-mandatory Covid-19 vaccination case

Jan 14, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

High Court Judge Kenyatta Nyirenda yesterday dismissed a case in which Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) and freelance journalist Mundango Nyirenda wanted the court to stop the implementation of mandatory Covid-19 vaccination… ...

Clean bill of health for Flames

Jan 13, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

Flames players and officials underwent a Covid-19 PCR test on Wednesday afternoon and all the 28 players have tested negative and are available for selection for the AFCON Goup B match against Zimbabwe this Friday… ...

South East Region Police engage chiefs on security

Jan 12, 2022 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

As one way of tightening security in the region, the Deputy Commissioner of Police responsible for South East Region Police Dennis Katuya on Tuesday engaged Chief Ndamera and his subordinates in Nsanje District on security… ...

Malawi pledges food aid for Mozambique

Jan 12, 2022 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Southern African Development Community (SADC has commended Malawi, South Africa and Zimbabwe for pledging to provide food in order to alleviate the suffering faced by internally displaced persons in the Cabo Delgado Province in… ...

Chisa Mbele arrested after ‘orders from above’

Jan 12, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawians are demanding the release of social media activist Joshua Chisa Mbele amid revelations that he was arrested "on orders from above." Writer and Social media commentator Onjezani Kenani said he has spoken to Mbele… ...

HRDC says amnesty will shield culprits

Jan 12, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Human rights activists under Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has spoken out against the amnesty for thieves, saying the amnesty will shield people involved in criminal activities. Chairperson for the grouping Gift Trapence told Journalists… ...