Lindiwe Sambalikagwa, Author at Malawi 24

Malawi records 860 road deaths

Dec 24, 2020 0

Minister of Homeland Security Richard Chimwendo Banda says Malawi has recorded 860 deaths from road accidents this year. Speaking at a press briefing today, Chimwendo Banda said most of the road accidents involved motorcycle taxis.… ...

Man gets life imprisonment for raping child and infecting her with HIV

Dec 24, 2020 0

A 30-year-old man in Lilongwe has been sentenced to life in prison for raping a 10-year-old girl and infecting her with HIV. Kalulu's case was initially heard in 2019 before a lower court, through the… ...

Former Minister Mwanamvekha says change of fiscal year is pointless

Dec 23, 2020 1

Former Finance Minister Joseph Mwanamvekha has said that the change of the government’s fiscal calendar by the Tonse Administration will not make any significant difference. The government through the Ministry of Economic Planning and Development… ...

Repair of burst pipe at Nkula to take 10 days

Dec 22, 2020 1

Electricity Generation Company (EGENCO) says it will take the company 10 days to repair the burst pipe at Nkula B Power Station. The company said this on Tuesday when Minister of Energy Newton Kambala visited… ...

EGENCO shuts down Nkula B

Dec 22, 2020 0

Electricity Generation Company (EGENCO) has shut down Nkula B power station, leading to power cuts across the country. According to EGENCO, the shutdown has been caused by a burst pipe on a machine at the… ...

Malawi registers 41 new Coronavirus cases

Dec 21, 2020 0

Malawi has registered 41 new Coronavirus cases, taking the number of active cases to 168. Chairperson of the presidential taskforce on Coronavirus John Phuka has announced the new cases today. Three of the new cases… ...

Standard Bank announces Madinga as new CEO

Dec 21, 2020 0

Standard Bank has announced the appointment of Phillip Madinga as the bank’s new Chief Executive Officer. Madinga’s appointment is with effect from 1 January, 2021, according to a statement signed by board chairperson Ngeyi Ruth… ...