March 2023

Ministry of Health to intensify administration of Vitamin A to under 5 children

Mar 31, 2023 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

The Ministry of Health says there is a need to intensify efforts of administering supplementary Vitamin A to under 5 children which is essential in boosting their immune system. The Minister of Health Minister Khumbize… ...

Vuwa Kaunda says Malawi National Team needs local coach

Mar 31, 2023 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Member of Parliament for Nkhatabay Central Symon Vuwa Kaunda who is also former Minister of Sports and Youth, says the Malawi National Football Team needs a local coach and not a foreign coach. Rising on… ...

UNIMA student commits suicide

Mar 31, 2023 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Weeks after a student from the University of Malawi (UNIMA) in Zomba hanged himself, another second year student has committed suicide. Malawi24 has learnt that the second year Bachelor of Arts (Humanities) student who has… ...

Malawi Police officer found hanging in his house

Mar 31, 2023 Russell Kondowe 0 &

A police officer identified as Lenford Ngomba was found hanging in his house on Thursday afternoon in Chitipa. The officer was stationed at Chisenga Police Unit in Chitipa district. Chitipa Police Station Officer, Leonard Chipa… ...

Refugees and asylum seekers given timeframe to relocate to Dzaleka

Mar 31, 2023 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Government has set 1 to 15 April 2023 as a fresh timeframe for refugees and asylum seekers living in urban and rural areas to go back to Dzaleka Refugees Camp. The Minister of Homeland Security,… ...

Parliament passes 2023/24 national budget

Mar 31, 2023 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Malawi Parliament yesterday completed the committee of supply and passed the K3.7 trillion 2023/24 National Budget. The budget went through cluster committees where it was scrutinized by Members of Parliament and after the cluster committees,… ...

Parliamentarian demands Marinica’s firing, wants FAM to recall Mwase

Mar 30, 2023 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A Parliamentarian wants Football Association of Malawi (FAM) to fire head coach Marian Mario Marinica and recall Meck Mwase to continue his reign with the Flames following the Malawi National Football Team's 4-0 loss to… ...

Govt sets maize price at K500 per kilogram

Mar 30, 2023 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Government through the Ministry of Agriculture has announced 2023 farm-gate prices with maize price hiked from K220 to K500 per kilogram. This is according to a press statement from the ministry of agriculture which Malawi24… ...

Malawi AG faults privatization of state-owned companies

Mar 30, 2023 Luke Bisani 0 &

Malawi’s Attorney General (AG) Thabo Chakaka Nyirenda has faulted the decision to privatize state-owned enterprises in the country, arguing that the move has affected Malawi's economic growth. Speaking during a public lecture held at the… ...

FAM earns record MK76.4 million gate revenue from Malawi-Egypt match

Mar 30, 2023 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Malawi’s 4-0 loss to Egypt on Tuesday grossed MK76.4 million in gate revenue, the highest in the history of football in Malawi. According to the Football Association of Malawi (FAM), the match played on 28th… ...

Cyclone Freddy: Two steal relief items after creating fake camp

Mar 30, 2023 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Two people at Bvumbwe in Thyolo created a camp for survivors of Cyclone Freddy and received relief items which they sold. Limbe Police spokesperson Patrick Mussa has identified the two as Watson Gumbala, 61, an… ...

Loadshedding: Is nuclear energy a panacea for Malawi, South Africa and other African countries

Mar 30, 2023 Contributor* 0 &

By Cheikh Niane and NJ Ayuk Globally, 800 million people lack electricity – and 80% of them live in Africa. With the continent’s population expected to nearly double by 2050, our energy needs are only… ...

Toyota Malawi merges with CFAO

Mar 30, 2023 Shorai Mopiwa 0 &

CFAO Malawi Limited and Toyota Malawi Limited have been merged into a single company called CFAO Motors Limited. On the 28 March 2023, in line with the strengthening of the CFAO Motors network on the… ...

Chipiku Stores cashier arrested over K3.5 million

Mar 30, 2023 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Police in Rumphi have arrested a 32-year-old cashier at Rumphi Chipiku Stores over failure to account for K3.5 million. Rumphi Police spokesperson Tupeliwe Kabwilo said it is suspected that on 20th of this month, the… ...

Malawi tourism expo to be held next month

Mar 30, 2023 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Malawi will next month host Takulandirani Malawi International Tourism (TMIT) expo for the first time in more than two years. This year's theme is "We Are Back -Ipatse Moto", signifying the resilience of the Malawi… ...