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Chaos in Malawi Parliament : MPs angry over Mutharika’s decision to reinstate Chaponda as leader

Feb 14, 2017 35

Disagreements have emerged in parliament over President Peter Mutharika’s decision to reinstate Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development Dr. George Chaponda as leader of the house. President Mutharika last week appointed Minister of Local… ...

Nsanje chief accused of demanding bribes from hunger victims

Feb 12, 2017 29

A chief in Malawi’s Lower Shire district of Nsanje has been reported to have demanded money from hunger victims in order to allow them to receive humanitarian aid, Malawi24 has learnt. Residents of Village Headman… ...

Government falling to renovate centre for blind children

Feb 11, 2017 4

A child centred non-governmental organization has criticized government for failing to renovate Makande Visually Impaired Resource Centre in Chikhwawa which was gutted down by fire in January 2014. Speaking to Malawi24 in an interview, Country… ...

No JB is coming

Feb 11, 2017 92

The opposition People’s Party (PP) has trashed media reports indicating that former President Dr. Joyce Banda will be returning home this month. On Wednesday, social media was awash with a press statement purportedly signed by… ...

Mwanza DC Jack Ngulube in cooler over fraud

Feb 08, 2017 17

Mwanza District Commissioner (DC) Jack Ngulube has been arrested by Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) over fraudulent transactions he made while serving as DC at Mangochi District Council. Both ACB Publicist Egrita Ndala and Mwanza police station… ...

Malawian man nabbed for trying to sell nephew

Feb 08, 2017 3

Malawi Police in Mulanje over the weekend arrested a 67-year-old man on suspicion that he attempted to sell his 14-year-old nephew. Mulanje Police Station spokesperson Gresham Ngwira has identified the suspect as Biton Phambala who … ...

Vendors continue to reduce maize price in Malawi

Feb 06, 2017 124

As state grain marketer Agriculture Development and Marketing Corporation (ADMARC) continues to sell its maize at an exorbitant price, vendors in the country have further reduced the price of a 50kg bag of maize, Malawi24… ...