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10.9 million mosquito nets to be distributed to Malawians

Mar 25, 2018 0

Malawi Government together with World Vision International will this year distribute 10.9 million mosquito nets to people across the country. Speaking during a District Malaria meeting held in Dowa, Dowa District Environmental Health Officer (DEHO)… ...

Malawi winning fight against TB

Mar 25, 2018 0

Malawi is making significant progress in the fight against Tuberculosis (TB), statistics show. According to Malawi's Health and Population Minister Atupele Muluzi, for the past ten years the number of TB cases has fallen from… ...

Dowa council approves DDF budget

Mar 24, 2018 0

The Dowa district council has approved District Development Fund (DDF) allocation of K205 million for proposed projects in the district. It was recommended that DDF for 2018 /19 be used for the projects as prioritised… ...

Mainstreaming to reduce child labour cases

Mar 24, 2018 0

Authorities in Dowa hopes the integration of child labour in all sectors of the district will reduce child labour cases. Ministry of Labour, Youth, Sports and Manpower Development with support from Winrock International is in… ...

Malawians need realistic budget – ECAMA

Mar 24, 2018 1

Economics Association of Malawi (ECAMA) says there is need for government to make a realistic budget based on Malawi's economic capability. ECAMA President Chikumbutso Kalilombe made the remarks on Friday during 2018/19 Ministerial Pre-budget Consultation… ...

Police officer rapes teenager

Mar 23, 2018 1

Police in Mchinji have arrested a 41-year-old police officer for raping a 14-year-old Standard Five girl. Mchinji police spokesperson Kaitano Lubrino has confirmed the arrest of Sergeant Leonard Maluwa of Chimwankango police unit in the… ...

Analyst blasts Khato Civils

Mar 23, 2018 0

A social commentator Onjezani Kenani has criticised Khato Civils, an engineering firm awarded a contract for the Salima-Lilongwe water project, for disrespecting the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB). Writing on his Facebook page, the analyst Onjezani Kenani… ...

Man rapes mentally ill woman

Mar 23, 2018 0

Police in Kanengo have arrested a 46-year-old man for raping a mentally ill woman. Kanengo police spokesperson Laban Makalani told Malawi24 that the man, Nelson Chiudzu, who hails from Nyonyo vilage, Traditional Authority Chimutu in… ...

Malawi politicians lack set ideologies -Analyst

Mar 23, 2018 2

A political analyst has said that one of the factors causing political prostitution in the country is lack of set ideologies among politicians. The political analyst, Wonderful Mkhutche, was reacting to news that former interim… ...

Lunguzi hails UK parliament: urges Malawi to emulate

Mar 23, 2018 2

Dedza East lawmaker Juliana Lunguzi has hailed the informal setup in the British Parliament saying it leads to in-depth debates when members are deliberating issues of national importance. Lunguzi had the opportunity to observe deliberations… ...

Watchmen equipped with security skills

Mar 22, 2018 0

As one way of reducing robberies in the district, Mangochi Police conducted a meeting with watchmen within the town. Mangochi police deputy spokesperson Amina Saudi told Malawi24 that the meeting took place on Tuesday and… ...

Journalist, driver killed in road accident

Mar 22, 2018 0

A journalist who was working for Tuntufye Radio station of Karonga Diocese and a driver have died after being involved in a road accident on Wednesday. The journalist has been identified as Ephraim Nyirenda and… ...

Husband breaks hands of wife in LL

Mar 22, 2018 0

A 40-year-old man is in police custody at Kanengo Police Station in Lilongwe for severely assaulting his 22-year-old wife. Kanengo police spokesperson Laban Makalani said the incident occurred on Tuesday at Area 25B in Lilongwe.… ...

NGO given K320 million to train youths

Mar 22, 2018 0

The European Union (EU) has given a non-governmental organisation in Dowa a grant of about 400,000 Euros (K320 million) to train young people. “There is Hope”, a local NGO based at Dzaleka Refugee Camp in… ...

Spy machine working in Malawi – MACRA

Mar 22, 2018 0

The Malawi Communications and Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has disclosed that the Consolidated ICT Regulatory Management Systems popularly known as spy machine is currently working in the country. The spy machine has for two times been… ...