Luke Bisani, Author at Malawi 24

Activist applauds govt over Chikangawa forest closure

Nov 15, 2016 20

Environmental activist Godfrey Mfiti has commended Malawi government for closing Viphya plantations popularly known as Chikangawa forest in a move to restore the pride of the country's manmade forest. The department of natural resources in… ...

No hope for Mzuni staff: treasury denies request for additional funding

Nov 15, 2016 18

There is no end in sight to the Mzuzu University (Mzuni) staff strike as government has disclosed that it has no money to meet the 35 percent salary increment demanded by the university employees. For… ...

Angry residents destroy murder suspect’s farm

Nov 14, 2016 13

Angry residents in Kasungu on Sunday night invaded a farm belonging to a former councillor Posiyano Kaomba who is answering murder charges. According to the residents, they are against a court decision to have Kaomba… ...

Malawi is in shambles – MCP

Nov 14, 2016 42

Opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has described the current socio- economic woes that the country is sailing in as destructive for the nation. The sentiments follow economic hiccups that have witnessed sharp devaluation of local… ...

Chikangawa Forest closed, MDF soldiers to guard it

Nov 14, 2016 112

Malawi government through the department of Natural resources has closed Chikangawa forest in a bid to conserve the trees in the forest, Malawi24 has learnt. The development comes hot in the heels of breaching of… ...

Govt blames private media over Mount Soche declaration

Nov 14, 2016 29

Malawi government through the ministry of information has blamed the private media for the Mount Soche declaration arguing that it was an 'emotional' decision due to the current cat and mouse relationship between the media… ...

ACB condemned over selective investigation of corruption cases

Nov 13, 2016 13

The Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) has expressed dismay over the Anti-Corruption Bureau’s (ACB) selective approach to prosecution of graft cases in Malawi. The development comes at a time when the investigation of… ...