August 2022

Britons to compete with faeces for the beach

Aug 18, 2022 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Some people in parts of the UK will be swimming in fecal water and bask on sewers as untreated sewage has been discharged by water companies into the sea along England’s south coast and has… ...

Human Rights advocates applaud Chakwera for removing 22 prisoners from death row

Aug 18, 2022 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Human rights advocates have commended the Malawi President, Lazarus Chakwera, for removing 22 prisoners from death row and reducing their sentences to life imprisonment. Documents from the Malawi Prison Service indicate that as part of… ...

Activists demand senior government officials to resign over allowances scam

Aug 18, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Action Against Impunity (API) has made a fresh call for the resignation of senior government officials over the allowances scam at Capital Hill. The grouping wants the resignation of Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Dr.… ...

Chakwera removes Nachipanti off death row

Aug 18, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera has reduced the death sentence of Jack Bandawe, also known as Nachipanti, to life imprisonment. The president has also commuted the death sentences of 21 other prisoners to life sentences under the… ...

Labour export recruiters risk being prosecuted for trafficking in persons

Aug 18, 2022 Shorai Mopiwa 0 &

The Ministry of Labour in Malawi has demanded labour export recruiters to stop charging fee to job seekers and stop bypassing the ministry when recruiting people, saying non-compliant recruiters risk being prosecuted for trafficking in… ...

RBM, FIA clear Victoria Forex Bureau over illegal bank claims

Aug 17, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Both the Reserve Bank of Malawi and the Financial Intelligence Authority (FIA) have cleared Victoria Forex Bureau over allegations that it runs an illegal bank. This follows a story by the Platform for Investigative Journalism… ...

Mkolongo lays bare FAM’s incompetence: Turns down offer after unveiling

Aug 17, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Football Association of Malawi’s incompetence has been laid bare as Coach Thom Mkolongo has rejected the offer to become Malawi Women's National Football Team after his appointment was already announced by the association. FAM on… ...