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UN condemns Zambian president for pardoning Kanene

Dec 25, 2015 283

United Nations (UN) has strongly criticized Malawi’s neighboring Zambian President Edgar Lungu for pardoning musician Clifford Dimba, popularly known as , who raped a 14 year-old girl. President Lungu pardoned Kanene after serving one year… ...

South Africa gets tough on illegal immigrants

Dec 23, 2015 112

Malawians traveling to South Africa have to brace themselves for hard times as the officials there have introduced stiff fines for transport operators who transport undocumented travelers into the country. According to a notice published on… ...

Lucius joins chorus against suspension of gay laws

Dec 21, 2015 406

Member of Parliament for Balaka North Honourable Lucius Banda has joined Malawians on social media criticizing government’s decision to suspend laws that criminalize gays in the country. In a Facebook post, Banda also strongly condemned… ...

Malawians can now send money from SA through Airtel money

Dec 21, 2015 88

Airtel Malawi has partnered with South Africa’s Afrocoin to help Malawians living in the country to send money home through mobile transactions. Afrocoin Mobile Money is an online money transfer company which helps people from… ...

US orders Malawi to free gay pair

Dec 15, 2015 379

The United States of America government through its embassy in Lilongwe has ordered Malawi Government to drop charges against Cuthbert Kulemela, 19, and Kelvin Gonani, 39, the two gay people arrested recently for having sex with… ...

South Africa based Malawian musician to launch album

Dec 05, 2015 24

A South Africa based Malawian gospel singer, Witness Chamboza, is set to launch her first gospel album in South Africa. Speaking to Malawi24, her manager Amos Phiri said that they have invited various artists from… ...

SA releases some detained Malawians from Lindera

Nov 28, 2015 134

The South African government has decided to release some Malawian illegal immigrants from Lindera Repatriation Centre. Reports indicate that all Malawians who have spent more than 120 days at Lindera in Krugerdorp have been sent… ...