Month: May 2022 Posts

Bon Kalindo given diplomatic post

May 24, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has recommended to President Lazarus Chakwera that activist Bon Kalindo should be appointed as first secretary for Tourism at Malawi’s mission in Brazil. This is according to a report published… ...

Balaka DHO registers 3 Cholera cases

May 24, 2022 Macdonald Kaleso 0 &

Balaka District Hospital Public Relations Officer, Mercy Nyirenda, says the hospital has registered 3 Cholera cases and there is also one suspected case. Speaking in an interview, Nyirenda said one of the cases is improving… ...

South African Home Affairs official dismissed over Bushiri’s residency permit

May 24, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A senior Home Affairs official in South Africa has been dismissed for approving permanent residency permits for Prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his wife Mary Bushiri in 2016. Ronney Marhule who was working as chief director… ...

19 students arrested at Mayani Secondary School

May 24, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Police in Dedza have arrested 19 students at Mayani Secondary School for damaging school property. The school has been closed following the violence. Police publicist in the district Sub-Inspector Edward Kabango said the students have… ...

Chilima applauds Chitipa reforms progress

May 24, 2022 Malawi News Agency (MANA) 0 &

Vice President Dr Saulos Chilima has expressed satisfaction with progress achieved by Chitipa District Council in the implementation of public sector reforms whose initiatives have trickled to community level. Speaking in Chitipa on Monday after… ...

Anti-Chizuma protesters fight over money

May 23, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Disagreements over money have rocked the grouping which wants Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) director general Martha Chizuma to be fired. A member of the grouping has complained to the Chizuma-led ACB to investigate its leader, Redson… ...

Artist paints Bushiri and his wife

May 23, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

A Lilongwe based man named Chris Chayera who is a person with disability yesterday presented a painting of Prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his wife. Chayera who paints using his mouth presented the paintings to Bushiri… ...

Medical practitioner who shared Martse death on Twitter face public condemnation

May 23, 2022 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

A medical practitioner has been condemned for announcing the death of musician Martse on Twitter. Martse, an award winning hip-hop artist, died at around noon today at Queen Elizabeth. His death came days after he… ...

Stepfather gets 35 years in jail for sexually abusing child

May 23, 2022 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The High Court sitting in Zomba has sentenced 32-year-old James Mokowa to 35 years imprisonment with hard labour for sexually abusing his 6-year-old stepdaughter. Deputy Spokesperson for Zomba Police, Sergeant Patrick Maseko, said the court… ...

Malawi recruits French firm as debt advisor

May 23, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawi Government has picked a French firm to advise the government on debt sustainability. Minister of Finance Sosten Gwengwe revealed this at a press conference last week in Lilongwe, saying the firm is called Global… ...

Balaka Stadium closed

May 23, 2022 Chikondi Magalasi 0 &

Balaka Stadium which is the home ground for two TNM Super League teams, Dedza Dynamos and Red Lions, has been temporarily closed. Balaka District Council has made the decision of suspending all sporting activities at… ...

Pirates fans fault coaches for not selecting Gaba for CAFCC Final

May 23, 2022 Lyonike Mughogho 0 &

Orlando Pirates fans are firing deadly shots at the club's coaches Mandla Ncikazi and Fadlu Davids for sidelining Malawi international Frank Gabadinho Mhango in the CAF Confederations Cup final against Moroccan side RS Berkane. According… ...

Rumphi man mentally ill for 27 years recovers after father’s burial

May 23, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A man identified as Simon Kayira, 49, who suffered from mental illness for over 27 years, regained his sanity recently after the burial of his father at Chiberekete village in the area of senior chief… ...

Martse no more

May 23, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A dark cloud has engulfed Malawi following the death of award winning hip-hop artist Martin 'Martse Nkhata'. The artist has died today at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital in Blantyre, where he was receiving treatment. The… ...

CDEDI demands resignation of RBM governor

May 23, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has expressed worry over indecisiveness of the Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) under the leadership of Governor Wilson Banda. In a letter to Banda, CDEDI says… ...