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Little girl missing after hippo attacks SA bound Malawians

Jan 19, 2016 44

A five year-old girl is missing after a group of 10 other Malawians she was travelling with were attacked by a hippopotamus in Limpopo River as they tried to cross into South Africa using an… ...

Zambian President cancels Kanene appointment

Jan 18, 2016 102

Zambian President Edgar Lungu has announced that he has with immediate effect withdrawn the appointment of musician Clifford Dimba popularly known General Kanene as an ambassador against gender-based violence. The President’s decision to revoke Kanene's… ...

Malawians loitering in SA

Jan 18, 2016 394

Huge numbers of desperate Malawians have been seen idling around Lindela Repatriation Centre in South Africa after being released from the centre. Malawi24 understands that the South African Government has stopped deporting Malawians saying that… ...

Red Cross SA donates to Malawian charity

Jan 16, 2016 14

Red Cross South Africa has donated assorted items to Girl Power Malawi, a charitable organization operating in Malawi. The items include several parcels containing Colgate, tissues, sanitary pads and roll-ons. Girl Power was founded by… ...

‘Shortage of rains in Malawi worrisome’

Jan 12, 2016 50

United Democratic Front (UDF) publicist Ken Ndanga says this year's drought could be the worst ever in the country. Ndanga who claims to have visited many areas across Malawi also says there is little sign… ...

Malawian kills his fellow countryman in South Africa

Jan 02, 2016 296

A Malawian in South Africa on New Year’s Day stabbed to death a fellow countryman by stabbing him with a knife after a quarrel that had started on Christmas day, Malawi24 has learnt. Both men are yet… ...

Gays mar Lucius Banda’s show

Dec 26, 2015 472

Malawi's veteran artist Lucius Banda had his show at Zitherepano Club end prematurely yesterday because of two men who were openly hugging and kissing each other near the stage. Banda was unable to proceed with… ...