Month: January 2023 Posts

Six Malawians receive K15.5 million from Airtel

Jan 28, 2023 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Airtel Malawi has rewarded six Malawians, including entrepreneur Kondwani Kachamba Ngwira, with a total of K15.5 million for making a difference in their communities. The mobile phone company presented the rewards to the six winners… ...

Thyolo residents hail Citizen Forums initiative

Jan 28, 2023 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

Community members from Traditional Authority Thomas and Changata in Thyolo District have hailed the introduction of Citizen Forums saying they are now able to mobilise resources and implement development projects such as construction of roads… ...

Woman arrested for scalding 18-year-old girl over prostitution allegations

Jan 28, 2023 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Mangochi Police Station has arrested Lucy Patrick, 27, who doused Amida Jafali, 18, with hot water after being accused of spreading rumours against the victim. Mangochi Police Station Publicist Sub Inspector Amina Tepani Daudi said… ...

Poor state of Nancholi Road irks residents

Jan 28, 2023 Malawi News Agency (MANA) 0 &

Some residents of Manase and Nancholi areas in Malawi's Blantyre City have expressed concern over the dilapidated state of Nancholi Road, which they say is causing problems for users. One of the residents who operates… ...

Malawi Red Cross seeks K5.7 billion to fight cholera

Jan 28, 2023 Malawi News Agency (MANA) 0 &

Malawi Red Cross Society (MRCS) has launched a cholera emergency appeal seeking over K 5.7 billion in order to scale up its support to government in responding to the cholera outbreak that has hit the… ...

Chizuma to take plea on February 8

Jan 27, 2023 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Chizuma's lawyers Ayuba James (L) and Nkhutabasa Malawi Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) director general, Martha Chizuma, will take plea on February 8. Chizuma is facing two charges relating to her leaked audio. She was expected to… ...

Babatunde Adepoju seals South Africa move

Jan 27, 2023 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Nyasa Big Bullets forward Babatunde Adepoju has signed a three-and-a-half year deal with South Africa' National First Division side Venda Football Academy. This has been confirmed by the Malawi champions on Friday through their official… ...

Four-year-old girl dies in house fire

Jan 27, 2023 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A four-year-old girl in Nsanje, southern Malawi, has died after the house she was in caught fire. The girl has been identified as Brandina Banda. Her father John Kaweta Banda has told Zodiak Online that… ...

NGO donates assorted items to children in Lilongwe

Jan 27, 2023 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

A Non-Governmental Organization called Reach the Needy has donated different items to needy children in Nathenje in Lilongwe district. The organisation donated different items which include soap, clothes, blankets, chlorine and also water buckets among… ...

Marymount bus accident: Driver fined K1.45 million

Jan 27, 2023 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The driver of the bus which was involved in an accident that led to the death of two Marymount Secondary School students has been ordered to pay a fine of K1.45 million. The driver identified… ...

12 arrested for beating up members of Neighbourhood Watch

Jan 27, 2023 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Soche Police Station in Blantyre, Malawi have arrested 12 people suspected to have beaten up members of Soche Quarry Neighbourhood after one of the members  allegedly killed a 17-year-old boy. Public Relations Officer for Blantyre… ...

Woman gets 7 years in jail for scalding mother in-law

Jan 27, 2023 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

The Rumphi Second Grade Magistrate's Court has sentenced a 24-year-old woman, Fyness Msiska, to 7 years imprisonment with hard  labour for pouring hot water over her mother in-law due to misunderstandings at Phwezi Area. The… ...

Man jailed for attempting to sell uncle for K150,000

Jan 27, 2023 Russell Kondowe 0 &

A 24-year-old man has been sentenced to a year in prison for attempting to sell his uncle for 150,000 Malawi Kwacha. The convict has been identified as Sekerani Brighton. State Prosecutor, Sub Inspector Thokozani Juziwell,… ...

Environmental activist condemns tendency of  dumping waste in drains

Jan 27, 2023 Gracious Zinazi 0 &

Environmental activist Maloto Chimkombero says the tendency of dumping household waste in drains when it is raining instead of using proper waste disposal methods is fuelling water and land pollution in Malawi. Speaking to Malawi24,… ...

Malawians’ satisfaction with governance has declined since 2012 – Report

Jan 27, 2023 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera and Vice President Saulos Chilima Malawians’ satisfaction with governance has deteriorated since 2012, according to the Ibrahim Index of African Governance. The Mo Ibrahim Foundation tracks leadership and democracy on the continent… ...