January 2023

Gwengwe pledges to deliver inclusive budget

Jan 12, 2023 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Minister of Finance Sosten Gwengwe has pledged to deliver an inclusive 2023/2024 budget that will work for Malawians. Gwengwe made the statement in Lilongwe on Wednesday during ministerial pre-budget consultation meeting for the 2023/2024 fiscal… ...

Several people injured after bus tyre bursts

Jan 12, 2023 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Several people have sustained injuries after the tyre of the bus they were travelling in burst this morning along the the M1 road in Mzimba district. Jenda police officer in-charge Griedwick Mangazi said two people… ...

Student commits suicide in Mzimba

Jan 12, 2023 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

A 17-year-old form four student identified as Martin Chiona has committed suicide by hanging himself in the bathroom using his own shirt in Mzimba in northern Malawi. The incident occurred on Wednesday , January 11,… ...

Malawi Govt told to treat all schools equally

Jan 12, 2023 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Kandodo Chiponda An education expert has demanded the Malawi Government to prove that it treats all schools fairly and equally following revelations that Army Secondary School which is owned by the Malawi Defence Force was… ...

Zamkutu! Gwengwe wati a Malawi ayiwale za K7 thililiyoni ya Bridgin

Jan 11, 2023 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Pomwe anthu anali ndichiyembekezo kuti zinthu zambiri zitha kuyamba kuyenda bwino kaamba ka ndalama yokwana K7 thililiyoni yomwe bungwe lakunja la Bridgin Foundation limayenera kupeleka ku dziko lino, nduna ya zachuma a Sosten Gwengwe athira… ...

Solar power ends long walks in search of water for villagers in Mangochi

Jan 11, 2023 Macmillan Mhone 0 &

Mangochi is popular for its beaches along Lake Malawi but in many villages in the district, access to safe and clean water remains a major challenge. This means long walks to open and contaminated water… ...

Journalists trained on disaster risk management reporting

Jan 11, 2023 Macdonald Kaleso 0 &

The Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) has underscored the need for media practitioners to take an active role and be factual in reporting disaster risk management issues. DoDMA's Relief and Rehabilitation desk officer responsible… ...

Balaka police in campaign to end cases of mob justice

Jan 11, 2023 Macdonald Kaleso 0 &

A fresh call has gone out to the citizenry across the country to desist from involving themselves in cases of mob justice whenever they have differences in their communities. Balaka Police Officer in-charge senior supritendent… ...

Tadikira granted bail

Jan 11, 2023 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Lawyers at the court today The Mzuzu High Court has this afternoon granted bail to Tadikira Mafubza, the stepson of former head of state Peter Mutharika. Lawyer for the accused Gilbert Khonyongwa and the state… ...

Two arrested for decorating cake with Malawian currency

Jan 11, 2023 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Police in Blantyre are keeping in custody two cake bakers identified as Tumpale Ghambi, 24, and Sibongire Kaira aged 25 on allegation that they decorated a cake using K500 bank notes amounting to K35,000. According to Blantyre… ...

Bridgin tricked Malawi – Gwengwe

Jan 11, 2023 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Minister of Finance Sosten Gwengwe has admitted that there is no US$6.8 billion (over K7 trillion) grant agreement between Malawi and Belgium-based Bridgin Foundation. The minister has described the purported agreement as nonsense. Gwengwe made the… ...

Man dies after taking beer on empty stomach

Jan 11, 2023 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

A 44-year-old man in Zomba district has died after drinking beer on an empty stomach. It is reported that the man who has been identified as Yusuf Suman, on 9th January this year at around… ...

Court set to make ruling on Tadikira’s bail application

Jan 11, 2023 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Tadikira (C) The Mzuzu High Court is expected to deliver its ruling this afternoon on the bail application by former President Peter Mutharika's stepson Tadikira Mafubza who is being accused of murder and human trafficking.… ...

Oyimba Tuno wati abambo akumaveka mphete mah*le

Jan 11, 2023 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

M'modzi mwaoyimba achizimayi odziwika bwino mdziko muno Tunosiwe Mwakalinga, yemweso anakhalapo chiphadzuwa cha mzinda wa Blantyre, wakwiyitsa azibambo pomwe wawanena kuti ambiri mphete zawo anaveka azimayi ogulitsa matupi. Mwakalinga yemwe amadziwika bwino kwambiri kuti Tuno… ...

Two jailed in Zomba for attacking kabaza operator

Jan 11, 2023 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Zomba Senior Resident Magistrate Court on Monday sentenced two men identified as Brian Shaban Mamani, 35, and Davie Bonongwe, 36, to spend the next 3 years in jail for attacking a motorcycle taxi operator.… ...