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Mia says Chakwera is the real deal

Jan 08, 2018 180

Lower Shire political heavyweight Sidik Mia has urged Malawians to invest trust in the main opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) under the leadership of Lazarus Chakwera saying the MCP leader is the real deal. Mia… ...

Teenager murdered in Lilongwe

Jan 08, 2018 8

Police at Kanengo have arrested Yesaya Custom aged 30 for beating to death a teenager who mistakenly entered the suspect’s house at night. The victim has been identified as 15-year-old Daniel Pute. Pute left home… ...

TUM speaks tough on arrears

Jan 08, 2018 16

Teachers Union of Malawi (TUM) has warned Malawi Government that if it will fail to pay all arrears to teachers in time the union will call for industrial action. According to TUM Secretary General Charles… ...

Businessman jailed for possessing firearm

Jan 07, 2018 5

The Chief Resident Magistrate court in Mangochi has sentenced a 34-year-old businessman to 5 years imprisonment with hard labour for illegal possession of firearm. The convict Aliseni Alli acted contrary Section 7 of preservation of… ...

Malawi Police faulted over Chiunjiza dismissal

Jan 06, 2018 95

Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) has said the dismissal of Constable Esther Chiunjiza as a police recruit by Malawi Police Service (MPS) after her nude pictures went viral on social media was unjustified. In an… ...

Farmers using bonya to fight armyworms

Jan 06, 2018 55

As armyworms continue to destroy crops in Malawi, some farmers are using local methods to fight the pests. Farmers in Zomba are using things such as bonya soup and neem leaves to deal with the… ...

Heavy rain leaves 250 families homeless

Jan 06, 2018 14

Over 250 families from 16 villages in Dowa district are seeking shelter after heavy rains and strong winds destroyed their houses and other property. Heavy rains on 24th December, last year and 2nd January this… ...