Lindiwe Sambalikagwa, Author at Malawi24

Mutharika fires bodyguard after his ‘fall’

Jan 30, 2016 795

Just days after he fell down, Malawi President Peter Mutharika has axed one of his body guards, Malawi24 has learnt. The bodyguard, Superintendent Ben Mwaliwa has since been sent to Nthalire Police Station in Mzimba. According to reports,… ...

Operations stop at Songwe boarder after MRA warehouse fire

Jan 29, 2016 24

Operations have been halted at Songwe boarder in Karonga after a Malawi Revenue Authority warehouse at the boarder Post got consumed by fire in the early hours of today. Witnesses say that the fire began around 8:am… ...

Just in: Ten arrested in line with Neno gruesome killings

Jan 28, 2016 263

Reports that Malawi24 is following indicate that Malawi Police officers have arrested ten people in connection with the brutal killing of four elderly men suspected of witchcraft in Neno earlier this week. On Monday, a… ...

Joyce Banda’s powers put to test

Jan 14, 2016 17

A faction that has emerged within Malawi’s ex ruling, Peoples Party (PP) has sought a court injunction restraining, Uladi Mussa and Kamlepo Kalua from picking up their new posts as President and third vice president… ...

‘Nkhuyu zodya mkazi’ Pastor arrested after his wife failed to pay back loans

Jan 07, 2016 76

In what has gone vibrant on the social media as the reliving of the Biblical story in which Delilah betrayed the mighty Samson, a Malawian a Lutheran Evangelical pastor was arrested after his wife failed to pay… ...

Robert Mugabe sails to 2016 despite death prophecy

Jan 01, 2016 497

The 91 year old Zimbabwean President remains strong and has seen the skies in a fresh year 2016, despite an initial prophecy made by Malawian prophet Austin Liabunya that Robert Mugabe would die on December… ...

Robert Mugabe has one more day to live

Dec 29, 2015 901

This time around Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe needs to start confessing his sins and as well as bid farewell to his loved ones and fellow heads of state because he has one day before he… ...

Mulanje, Thyolo breakaway declaration forces dithering Mutharika to act

Dec 24, 2015 25

Malawi President Peter Mutharika this week met a grouping of citizens from tea districts of Mulanje and Thyolo to seek solutions to the acute land problems facing the people of the two districts. The meeting… ...

Angolan man stabs Malawian woman 17 times in UK

Dec 21, 2015 146

In what is being dubbed as a horror attack, a Malawian woman believed to be in her early 20s was reportedly stabbed 17 times by a sharp knife by her Angolan husband after a dispute… ...

Mixed reactions on Lake Malawi oil drilling plans

Dec 18, 2015 44

A social media storm has seen the public standing against a reported move by government to proceed with plans to drill oil on Lake Malawi. This comes amid reports that Malawi government intends to roll… ...

Peter Mutharika backs ESCOM on continued blackouts

Dec 15, 2015 163

Malawi President Peter Mutharika has sided with the Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) on the increased blackouts that have hit the nation lately, saying that Malawians need to be patient with the electricity body.… ...

Breaking: Cashgate convict Esnart Ndovi jailed for 3 years

Dec 14, 2015 124

Court in Malawi's capital Lilongwe, has sentenced cashgate convict Esnart Ndovi to 3 years and 3 months for money laundering K12m from government. Ndovi was charged with money laundering (30 months) and lending a certificate… ...

Breaking: FAM polls now on

Dec 12, 2015 42

After a long day of controversy. A long day of files being taken to court unceasingly, there some light at the end of the tunnel at the Football Association of Malawi (FAM) elections in Mangochi.… ...

Yaya Toure named BBC African Footballer of the Year

Dec 11, 2015 34

The story for the Ivorian continues Yaya Toure and now he has been voted the BBC African Footballer of the Year 2015. The 32-year-old Ivory Coast midfielder becomes only the third player, after Nigerians Nwankwo… ...

Two men who were caught having sex released on bail

Dec 10, 2015 119

They were reportedly caught in action. Having carnal knowledge of each other but for two, Cuthbert Kulemela, 19, and Kelvin Gonani, 39 its time to smile a bit after Malawi police released them on bail. Reports… ...