May 2022

Police teargas anti-Chizuma protesters in Lilongwe

May 26, 2022 Synd Kalimbuka 0 &

Police in Lilongwe have fired teargas to disperse Members of Concerned Citizens who were marching today to seal the offices of Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) in Lilongwe as the protesters continue to demand the removal of… ...

76% of women in Malawi lack access to underwear, says NGO

May 26, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A non-governmental (NGO) called Days for Girls International says 76% of girls and women in Malawi lack access to underwear and sanitary pads. The organisation's Country Director Eunice Banda revealed this on Tuesday in Lilongwe… ...

Prisoners escape from Chichiri Prison

May 26, 2022 Russell Kondowe 0 &

At least three prisoners have escaped from Chichiri Maximum Security Prison in Blantyre after digging a hole inside a cell. The prisoners made their escape in the early hours of today. According to Zodiak Online,… ...

Premier Bet’s K100 million Mercy Phiri win questioned: Was announced ‘win’ bait for more betting?

May 26, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Relevant authorities have been asked to thoroughly investigate Premier Bet's recent announcement that a mysterious lady, Mercy Phiri, won a K100 million lotto playing Aviator. Social commentators believe the win was bait to drive people… ...

Balaka DHO registers Cholera death

May 26, 2022 Macdonald Kaleso 0 &

Balaka District Hospital has registered the first Cholera death since the outbreak started in the district. The deceased, a woman aged 33, hailed from Chikuse village in Traditional Authority Matola in the district. According to… ...

Sattar is an innocent business man, lawyer argues

May 25, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Zuneth Sattar is an innocent man of good character and an international business man, his lawyer argued today at a London magistrate court in UK. The lawyer, Simon Farrell QC, pleaded with the Magistrate to… ...

Chimwendo calls for investigation into Martse’s death

May 25, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Minister of Youth and Sports Richard Chimwendo has asked Malawi Police Service to conduct an investigation into the death of hip-hop artist Martin Martse Nkhata who died on May 23 and has been buried today.… ...