Lindiwe Sambalikagwa, Author at Malawi 24

Malawi Police re-arrest Chisale

Jul 17, 2020 0

Police have re-arrested former President Peter Mutharika’s ex-bodyguard Norman Chisale. Chisale was granted bail by the Lilongwe Magistrate’s court this morning on charges of fraud and money laundering but he has been arrested again on… ...

Parliament shuts down for two weeks over Covid-19

Jul 16, 2020 0

Malawi Parliament has shut down its operations due to the number of confirmed Coronavirus cases among members of staff and legislators. Speaker of Parliament Catherine Gotani Hara said in a statement on Wednesday that Parliament… ...

Coronavirus: Malawi’s cases nears 2500

Jul 15, 2020 0

The number of confirmed Coronavirus cases in Malawi has jumped to 2,497 while the number of deaths has hit 40. Co-chairperson of the Coronavirus Taskforce John Phuka on Tuesday announced 67 new cases, 48 new… ...

Chipungu sues fellow DPP MP over allegations of stolen money

Jul 14, 2020 0

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Member of Parliament for Thyolo South West Chimwemwe Chipungu has dragged fellow DPP legislator Noel Lipipa to court following Lipipa’s claim that money released by former President Peter Mutharika was stolen.… ...

MERA’s K704m van under probe

Jul 14, 2020 0

The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) bought a K704 million mobile laboratory fuel testing van and now the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) says it will investigate the purchase. According to payment vouchers Malawi24 has seen, MERA… ...

Police officers appear before court over Lule’s murder

Jul 13, 2020 0

Commissioner of Police Evelyn Chisale and 11 others police officers appeared before a court in Lilongwe today over the murder of Buleya Lule. The 12 police officers have been charged and they have also been… ...

National Bank closes branch after employees contract Coronavirus

Jul 13, 2020 1

Several National Bank employees at Chichiri Service Centre have tested positive for Coronavirus, forcing the bank to close the branch. The bank has confirmed the closure in a statement dated July 11. “National Bank would… ...