Month: January 2022 Posts

Teacher slapped with 20-year jail-term for raping learner in Mzuzu

Jan 21, 2022 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

The Senior Resident Magistrate Court sitting at Enukweni in Mzuzu City has sentenced a 50-year-old teacher, Petros Mwamondwe, to 20 years imprisonment with hard labour after he was found guilty of raping a 14-year-old standard… ...

Lilongwe Rotary Club sponsors four Malawian students to study in Israel

Jan 21, 2022 Chris Loka 0 &

Four Malawian students have left the country to study in Israel on a fully funded scholarship program from Rotary club of Lilongwe. Some of the partners in the program are the foundation for a Smoke… ...

Maskal announces new project

Jan 21, 2022 Lyonike Mughogho 0 &

US-based Malawian singer Masiye `Maskal` Kansalu has announced his new project as he strives to regain his position in the industry. The Udalire star made the announcement earlier today from his base. However, the singer… ...

Over 1,600 children in Malawi receive first dose of Pfizer vaccine

Jan 21, 2022 Contributor* 0 &

About 1,620 children have received the first dose of Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine since the country started administering the jab to children aged between 12 and 17 years. The Pfizer vaccine was introduced as a way… ...

Man sentenced to 14 years in prison for raping child

Jan 21, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Blantyre First Grade Magistrate's Court on Wednesday sentenced a 32-year-old man to 14 years imprisonment with hard labour for raping a nine-year-old child. Ndirande Police Station Public Relations Officer Sergeant Kelvin Nyirenda identified the… ...

13-year-old boy commits suicide in Kasungu

Jan 21, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A 13-year-old boy who was a standard three learner hanged himself on Wednesday in Kasungu district. Kasungu police deputy publicist Miracle Mikozi has identified the child as Chisomo Banda who was a learner at Kamwala… ...

Malawi livestock development policy launched

Jan 21, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Minister of Agriculture Lobin Lowe says his ministry wants to transform the livestock sector to effectively contribute to agricultural outputs for improved household livelihood, economic growth and export. Lowe made the statement on Thursday at… ...