October 2022

Chamba dealer sentenced to two years in prison in Blantyre

Oct 05, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Blantyre Central First Grade Magistrate's Court yesterday sentenced Bob Ngosi, 35, to 2 years imprisonment with hard labour for possessing cannabis sativa without licence. In 2019, Ngosi was also convicted of a similar offence… ...

Malawi Minister of Labour hails tobacco companies for fighting child and forced labour

Oct 05, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Minister of Labour Vera Kamtukule has commended Tobacco companies for being proactive in promotion of labour and agricultural practices aimed at addressing decent work deficits including child labour and forced labour. The Minister made the… ...

Malawi in fight to contain Cholera as rainy season nears

Oct 05, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Ministry of Health says it will be chaotic if the Cholera outbreak is not contained before the start of the rainy season. The current outbreak begun in March in districts that were affected by… ...

October temperatures higher than in recent years – MET

Oct 05, 2022 Malawi News Agency (MANA) 0 &

The Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services (DCCMS) says this year’s October temperatures have gone above the average recorded in recent years. Speaking to Malawi News Agency (Mana) on Tuesday in Blantyre, DCCMS Director… ...

Zambian national convicted of possession of ivory worth K53 million

Oct 05, 2022 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Zambian national Kelby Roy Malambo has been found guilty of possession of pieces of ivory worth MK53 million. Lilongwe Senior Resident Magistrate Wanangwa Nyirenda convicted Malambo yesterday on charges of being found in possession of… ...

Chakwera defends three-week-long trip to US

Oct 05, 2022 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera has defended his trip to the United States, arguing that when there are economic challenges, it is necessary to go out and look for solutions instead of staying indoors and complaining. The… ...

One person killed after vehicle overturns on way to airport for Chakwera arrival

Oct 04, 2022 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Chakwera arrived at KIA today A vehicle which was carrying 10 people and was going to Kamuzu International Airport (KIA) overturned this afternoon, leaving one person dead and nine others injured. Lumbadzi Police Spokesperson Felix… ...