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DPP gets new secretary general

Jan 19, 2017 68

The Central Committee of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has appointed Member of Parliament for Nkhotakota South Honourable Greselder Jeffrey as secretary general of the party. The MP replaces late Ecklen Kudontoni who died in… ...

Man jailed for raping, impregnating stepdaughter

Jan 19, 2017 1

A 28 year-old man in Mchinji district will spend the next 13 years in jail after being found guilty of raping and impregnating his 14 year-old stepdaughter at a graveyard. Before sentencing, the court heard… ...

Police officer dies after taking herbs

Jan 18, 2017 42

A police officer has died after taking dangerous herbs in Nkhatabay district. Reports that Malawi24 has gathered indicate that the deceased identified as Friday Kalonjere of Nkhatabay Police Station visited a herbalist together with his… ...

Man sentenced to two years over chamba

Jan 18, 2017 68

A court in Nkhotakota has sentenced a 30 year-old man to two years in prison over chamba. The man, Charles Kachimanga, was also given the option of paying a K60,000 fine after being convicted on… ...

Terrible: Primary school teacher dies while attempting to rescue a drowning pupil

Jan 17, 2017 152

A 48 year old female teacher at Sunrise Private Primary School in Mchinji district has died in an attempt to rescue a 3 year old pupil who had fallen into a well, Malawi24 has learnt.… ...

Malawi is black: CSOs declare January 17 as ‘Black Tuesday’

Jan 16, 2017 46

Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in the country have declared tomorrow, January 17, as Black Tuesday. January 17 is the day when an inter-partes hearing on the maize scandal will commence at Mzuzu High Court. The… ...

Students arrested for stealing cellphones

Jan 16, 2017 91

Two students from Nkhotakota College Private Secondary School students are in police custody for stealing cellphones and other items from a traveller whom they offered to help. Confirming the incident to Malawi24, Nkhotakota Police Deputy… ...