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First lady hails China for supporting Malawi

Jan 13, 2017 16

Malawi’s First Lady Gertrude Mutharika has expressed gratitude over support that government of China is giving to Malawi government which she said is aimed at developing the country. Speaking during the Chinese New Year celebrations… ...

Hunger might strike again this year as armyworms are on the loose

Jan 13, 2017 68

Malawi's Ministry of Agriculture says armyworms are attacking crops in parts of southern region. The armyworms known as false armyworms have so far hit Balaka, Mangochi Blantyre, Mulanje, Chiradzulu, Kasungu, Nsanje and Chikhwawa. In a… ...

Two arrested over medical drugs

Jan 12, 2017 10

Two men are in Mangochi Police custody after they were found selling medical drugs without licence. The two have been identified as Juma Adam and Tenson Mulonda. Confirming the development to Malawi24, Mangochi police deputy… ...

Malawi gets £193 M for poverty alleviation

Jan 11, 2017 149

The British government has confirmed it will provide Malawi with 193 Million Pounds which will help address the county’s humanitarian crisis while at the same time alleviate poverty. While presenting letters of credence to President… ...

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Malawians are dying while crossing into South Africa

Jan 11, 2017 379

Malawians and Zimbabweans who use unchartered routes to enter South Africa are reported to be facing challenges and some of them have died in an attempt to cross the Limpopo River that borders South Africa… ...

Malawians warned over fake Mutharika Facebook pages

Jan 11, 2017 148

State House has warned people who are creating fake Facebook pages and accounts in the name of the country's First Lady Gertrude Mutharika that they will be arrested. According to a statement signed by Presidential… ...

G4S guards arrested for theft

Jan 11, 2017 36

Police in Mchinji district are keeping in custody two G4S security guards for breaking into a warehouse which they were assigned to guard and stealing items worth K1.2 million The two, Watson Kamwathendo (26) and… ...