April 2022

Amnesty welcomes convictions over 2018 murder of man with albinism

Apr 29, 2022 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Amnesty International says convictions of 12 people, including a Roman Catholic priest and a police officer, over the murder of MacDonald Masambuka represent a victory for justice, human rights and the rule of law. Amnesty… ...

Exploits gives Bushiri a PhD

Apr 29, 2022 Martha Chikoti 2 &

Exploits University has awarded an honorary Doctorate Degree to Prophet Shepherd Bushiri. The award was given to Bushiri during a graduation ceremony at the Bingu International Convention Centre (BICC) in Lilongwe today. Speaking after getting… ...

Burundian national jailed 15 years for raping child

Apr 29, 2022 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Blantyre Central Magistrate Court has sentenced a 35-year-old Burundian man, Ngirushuti William, to 15 years imprisonment with hard labour for sexually abusing and impregnating a 14-year-old primary school learner. According to Blantyre Police Station Deputy… ...

NGOs embark on campaign to promote quality health provision

Apr 29, 2022 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Angaza Foundation in partnership with Change 4 Us have embarked on a campaign that seeks to encourage and promote health care provision in all the health facilities among the youths. The campaign is called Me… ...

Old Mutual Malawi takes financial education to bridal showers

Apr 29, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

In a quest to reach everyone with personal financial management skills, Old Mutual Malawi has been providing money management insights to couples at bridal showers. Old Mutual Malawi’s Financial Education expert Benard Chiluzi recently went… ...

Cases of measles on the rise in Africa – WHO

Apr 29, 2022 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Africa is witnessing a surge in outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases, the World Health Organisation (WHO) says. According to WHO, almost 17,500 cases of measles were recorded in the African region between January and March 2022,… ...

DPP politician Kambalame handed suspended sentence for assaulting Mkaka

Apr 29, 2022 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Regional Governor for the centre David Kambalame has been handed a one-year sentence suspended for six months after being found guilty of assaulting Malawi Congress Party Secretary General Eisenhower Mkaka. Lilongwe… ...

Man gets 10 years in prison for attempted rape

Apr 29, 2022 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

The First Grade Magistrate Court in Nkhata Bay District has sentenced 21-year-old Nelson Kalua to 10 years imprisonment with hard labour for attempting to rape a 19-year-old girl. Presenting facts in court, state prosecutor Sub… ...

FAM mourns Gondwe

Apr 29, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Football Association of Malawi has expressed sadness over the death of Humphrey Gondwe, owner and sponsor of Northern Regional Womens Football League side CY Sisters FC. Gondwe is also husband to National Women’s Football Association… ...

Chimombo Health Post in Nsanje to enhance safe motherhood

Apr 29, 2022 Contributor* 0 &

Construction of the K38 million Chimombo Health Post in Traditional Authority (TA) Chimombo's area in Nsanje District is expected to reduce maternal and child deaths as most women will be able to deliver under the… ...

Kyungu asks Chakwera to be a dictator

Apr 29, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 2 &

Paramount Chief Kyungu of Karonga and Chitipa has asked President Lazarus Chakwera to indulge in democratic dictatorship in governing Malawi. Kyungu made the remarks yesterday at a developmental rally Chakwera held in Lilongwe. He said… ...

PEFENAP welcomes disbarment of lawyer

Apr 29, 2022 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

People's Federation for National Peace and Development (PEFENAP) has commended Malawi's Attorney General Thabo Chakaka Nyirenda for facilitating the disbarment of lawyer Maxwell Tembo. On Wednesday, Chief Justice Rezin Mzikamanda stopped Tembo of Bullen and… ...