Month: February 2023 Posts

UK to deport over 1,000 Namibians

Feb 23, 2023 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The United Kingdom (UK) plans to deport over 1,000 Namibian asylum seekers after their applications to stay in the UK were declined. Namibia’s Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation has revealed that the UK has declined… ...

Two people found with fake Malawi Kwacha banknotes in Mzuzu

Feb 23, 2023 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Police in Mzuzu have arrested two people who were allegedly found with K27,500 in fake Malawi kwacha banknotes. According to Mzuzu Police Station spokesperson Paul Tembo, the two were found with fake K2,000, K1,000 and… ...

Cashier shot dead at casino in Mzuzu

Feb 23, 2023 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Armed killers last night shot dead a cashier, Paul Mhango, and stole cash at a casino in Mzuzu. Mzuzu Police Station spokesperson Paul Tembo has told the local media  that the incident occurred around 10… ...

14,500 metric tonnes of maize ready for distribution – Kawale

Feb 23, 2023 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Minister of Agriculture Sam Kawale says the Agricultural Development and Marketing Corporation (Admarc) has 14,500 metric tonnes of maize ready for distribution across the country. Kawale said this in Parliament yesterday after some Members of… ...

Suicide cases worry Phalombe Police chief

Feb 23, 2023 Chikondi Magalasi 0 &

Phalombe Police Officer in charge Joyce Mtambo has asked male police officers in the district to always open up whenever any issue concerns them in a bid to deal with suicide among men. Mtambo made… ...

Five million people to benefit from Ukraine grain, says Malawi ex-president Joyce Banda

Feb 23, 2023 Raphael Banda 0 &

Ukraine Grain Ambassador for Africa who is also former Malawi president Joyce Banda says 5 million people who are affected by hunger in Africa  are expected to benefit from grain from Ukraine by the end… ...

Chakwera meets Chizuma, Zamba on corruption

Feb 23, 2023 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera yesterday chaired a meeting on corruption which was attended by government officials including  Secretary to the President and Cabinet Colleen Zamba and Director General of the Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) Martha Chizuma.… ...

Minister urges for collaboration on local industrialization

Feb 22, 2023 Malawi News Agency (MANA) 0 &

Minister of Trade and Industry Simplex Chithyola Banda says working jointly with agencies and parastatals in the deployment of rapid strategies that enhance local Industrialization could help accelerate the turning around of the local economy.… ...

Namiwa says ransom money needed to rescue Malawian women in Oman

Feb 22, 2023 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has emphasised that the "Oman rescue campaign" is still underway saying what is lacking to bring back 50 enslaved women is not only Air tickets but… ...

Mozambique braces for Cyclone Freddy

Feb 22, 2023 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Praia Nova Village in Mozambique following Cyclone Idai Mozambique, the southern neighbour of Malawi, is bracing for Cyclone Freddy which is predicted to make landfall in the country on Friday, February 24th. The storm is… ...

Tay Grin releases “Foto” music video featuring Phantom Steeze

Feb 22, 2023 Contributor* 0 &

Celebrated music artist, Tay Grin has dropped the visuals for his new single "Foto" featuring Phantom Steeze. Malawi's top prominent musician, Tay Grin has now come forward with a brand-new music video for his single… ...

Standard Bank provides K21 billion for Kenyatta Drive and Mzimba Street

Feb 22, 2023 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Standard Bank Malawi has provided K21 billion out of the K34.5 billion earmarked for the rehabilitation of the Kenyatta Drive and Mzimba Street, which will be come Malawi Capital City's first six-lane road. Old Mutual… ...

Old Mutual donates 60 beds to Blantyre DHO

Feb 22, 2023 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

In response to President Lazarus Chakwera's call for the corporate world to join and support the cholera fight, Old Mutual Malawi has donated 60 beds to Blantyre District Health Office. Speaking at a handover ceremony… ...

Mozambican jailed for motor vehicle robbery

Feb 22, 2023 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Lilongwe Senior Resident Magistrate Court has sentenced a 23 year old Mozambican national, to 21 years imprisonment with hard labour for robbery of a motor vehicle he hired and the convict is also expected… ...

Govt warns against encroaching protected forest reserves

Feb 22, 2023 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Dzalanyama Forests Reserve (credit: Times) Government through the Ministry of Natural Resources and Climate Change has warned against the conduct of some people who are encroaching into protected forest reserves and plantations across the country.… ...