January 2023

Clinician arrested for stealing gadgets at Kamuzu Central Hospital

Jan 11, 2023 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Police in Lilongwe have arrested a a clinician identified as Alinafe Likagwa for stealing electronic gadgets at Kamuzu Central Hospital. Likagwa allegedly stole computers, printers and scanners at the facility which is one of the… ...

Ma ring mukuveka ma h*le – Tuno under fire

Jan 10, 2023 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Award-winning songstress-cum-model Tunosiwe Mwakalinga has come under fire for making claims that men are proposing to prostitute nowadays. In a tweet which has now been deleted, Tuno said: "Koma ma ring mukuveka mahule guys (men,… ...

Wealthnet Finance to reward social media influencers

Jan 10, 2023 Lyonike Mughogho 0 &

Wealthnet finance has announced that it will be rewarding social media influencers in Malawi through Kakupay referral program. Speaking during a press briefing, Chairperson of Wealthnet Finance Nicholson Kumwenda described the move as game-changing. “We… ...

Two arrested for burglary, property worth millions recovered

Jan 10, 2023 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Police in Rumphi have recovered stolen items worth millions of Malawi Kwacha at Ntangwanika area following the arrest of two suspects. The stolen items include two plasma screens – 55 inch and 32 inch black… ...

Kalindo gives Chakwera ten days to ‘pack up and go’

Jan 10, 2023 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

…Tells donors to stop giving aid to Malawi A grouping under the banner of Concerned Citizens which is being led by politician-cum-comedian Bon Kalindo has told President Lazarus Chakwera and Vice President Saulos Chilima to… ...

Ugandan national gets nine years in jail over firearm

Jan 10, 2023 Raphael Likaka 0 &

The Mangochi Principal Resident Magistrate court sitting in Zomba yesterday sentenced a 44-year-old Ugandan national, Mwenyi Abdullah, to 9 years imprisonment for being found in possession of a firearm and for illegal entry into Malawi.… ...

Thoko Chimbali to step down as Silver Strikers CEO

Jan 10, 2023 Russell Kondowe 0 &

…says he has been receiving death threats Chief executive officer of Malawi Super League side Silver Strikers, Thokozani Chimbali, has announced that he will step down from his role once his contract expires in March… ...

Govt faulted for causing confusion with extended school holiday

Jan 10, 2023 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Education experts say government is responsible for the confusion that has rocked the education sector following the two-week extended holiday for Blantyre and Lilongwe schools. The expert has urged government to immediately clean the mess.… ...

Maranatha closes new campuses

Jan 10, 2023 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Maranatha Academy has closed its two temporary sites in Balaka and Zalewa where classes for form two and form four students were supposed to start on Monday. The development follows government's Monday press statement which… ...

Skeffa says he has zero interest in politics

Jan 10, 2023 Lyonike Mughogho 0 &

Gigantic musician Skeffa Chimoto has said he is not interested in politics following his attendance at a Malawi Congress Party rally in Nkhotakota over the weekend. Chimoto`s presence at the Malawi Congress Party`s rally in… ...

Child drowns in dam in Mangochi

Jan 10, 2023 Martha Chikoti 0 &

A 10-year-old boy identified as Bruno Chinziri drowned on Sunday in Nalikokote Dam where he went to swim with his friends. Mangochi Police Station Publicist Sub Inspector Amina Tepani Daudi said the incident happened within… ...

Chinese Foreign Minister on African tour

Jan 10, 2023 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang is in Ethiopia, the first stop of his foreign trip to five African countries. Qin is also expected to visit Gabon, Angola, Benin, and Egypt. In countries across Africa, including… ...

Two commit suicide in Blantyre

Jan 10, 2023 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Two men aged 48 and 40 have died after committing suicide in two separate incidents at Soche location in Malawi commercial city, Blantyre. According to Deputy Public Relations Officer for Blantyre Police Station Sergeant Aubrey… ...

Chakwera urged to declare Malawi a state of disaster

Jan 10, 2023 Martha Chikoti 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera has been urged to declare Malawi a state of national disaster and call for support from the international community over the cholera outbreak. Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) Executive Director Sylvester… ...

Man has eye removed after being assaulted by police officer

Jan 09, 2023 Russell Kondowe 0 &

A man in Chikwawa has had his left eye removed after he was allegedly assaulted by a Malawi Police officer. The officer has been identified as 42-year-old Benson Phiri of Mitole Police Mobile Service while… ...