August 2022

Man jailed 20 months for escaping from lawful custody

Aug 11, 2022 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

The First Grade Magistrate's Court in Rumphi has sentenced 40-year-old Doshan Tchongwe to 20 months imprisonment with hard labour for escaping from lawful custody. Tchongwe committed the offence on August 10 2022 at Rumphi First… ...

Shoprite confirms it will retrench staff, close shop

Aug 11, 2022 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Malawi Government says it has been informed by Shoprite that the company will close its shop in Zomba and lay off 25 employees. Minister of Labour Vera Kamtukule made the remarks in Parliament today while… ...

Woman arrested for stealing child in Blantyre

Aug 11, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Police in Blantyre are keeping in custody a 32-year-old woman for allegedly stealing a one-year-old child at Chazunda Trading Centre. Sergeant Aubrey Singanyama, Blantyre Police Spokesperson, has identified the suspect as Thokozani Manford from Mabala… ...

New HIV infections in Malawi decreased by 61% between 2010 and 2021

Aug 11, 2022 Shorai Mopiwa 0 &

New HIV infections in Malawi decreased by 61% between 2010 and 2021 due to Malawi’s expansion of the HIV treatment, according to the 2022 Global AIDS Update released by UNAIDS. The report attributes the progress… ...

Mutharika has not endorsed anyone for DPP presidency, says Namalomba

Aug 11, 2022 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Former President Peter Mutharika's spokesperson Shadric Namalomba says the former Malawi leader and former First Lady Gertrude Mutharika have not endorsed any candidate for the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) presidency. Namalomba has issued a statement… ...

Man jailed 10 years for stealing over K2 million

Aug 11, 2022 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

The Mponela Second Grade Magistrate Court on August 9 sentenced 35-year-old Geoffrey Leonard Banda to 10 years imprisonment with hard labour for breaking into a house and stealing K2,250,000 cash. Public Relations Officer for Mponela… ...

Cyclone Nepotism: Agriculture Ministry demotes directors from the South

Aug 11, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Ministry of Agriculture is being accused of reshuffling its top layer managers through unprecedented 'political overhaul' as some directors have been moved from the Ministry's headquarters to various stations across the country. According to… ...