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National exams cheating blamed on democracy

Nov 16, 2015 22

The Malawi National Examinations Board (Maneb) has described multiparty democracy as a great factor contributing to high levels of examination cheating and other malpractices. Maneb said this in a brief statement on the status of… ...

Police recover a gun, two people arrested

Nov 15, 2015 4

Malawi Police in Lilongwe have arrested two men for being found in possession of a rifle and live bullets without license. According to Police, the two, identified as Robert Malisewo aged 48 and Alfan Bisayi… ...

Trachoma disease on the rise in Malawi

Nov 11, 2015 26

There is a fear of continuing spread of Trachoma disease in Malawi if there will be no improvement in sanitation and access to safe water in the country. Trachoma a disease which is locally known… ...

Crime: 53 year old man rapes a four year old girl

Nov 09, 2015 90

The Balaka First Grade Magistrate court has sentenced a 53 year old Malawian man to 8 years imprisonment with hard labour for defiling his four year old granddaughter. State Prosecutor, Sergeant Aida Mzama, told the… ...

Malawi is at a very critical stage, Mutharika admits

Nov 07, 2015 75

Malawi President Peter Mutharika says he understands the tough economic situation the country is going through and the need for solutions. Mutharika said this today when he was presiding over the opening of the 46th… ...

Poet Robert Chiwamba launches second album on Sunday

Nov 06, 2015 62

As a way of keeping the poetry industry alive, a renowned local poet, Robert Chiwamba is set to launch his second poetry album this weekend at Chichiri Multipurpose Gardens in Blantyre. According to Chiwamba, his… ...

Lightning kills three in Phalombe at a funeral

Nov 05, 2015 4

Three people have been killed and two others injured by lightning at a funeral ceremony in Phalombe district, Malawi police say. Phalombe Police Station Public Relations Officer, Sub-Inspector Augustus Nkhwazi confirmed about the accident saying… ...