Malawi24 Correspondent

Blantyre residents cautioned on rain-related accidents

Dec 18, 2020 0

Police in the commercial city of Blantyre have urged residents to exercise caution especially during this rainy season to prevent accidents associated with rains. Blantyre police public relations officer Inspector Augustus Nkhwazi said communities in… ...

Police engages chiefs in GBV fight

Dec 18, 2020 0

By Synd Kalimbuka The Commissioner of Police responsible for Eastern Region Arlene Baluwa has called on chiefs in the region to take a leading role in the fight against gender based violence (GBV). Baluwa made… ...

State not ready with disclosures in theft of computers and intelligence systems case

Dec 18, 2020 0

The state has asked for more time to submit disclosures in a case in which former Head of Intelligence Dr. Kenam Kalilani and former Chief ICT officer for State House Chance Chingwalungwalu are accused… ...

Malawi’s Coronavirus data system run by US organisation, China claims

Dec 17, 2020 0

There is still confusion over who runs Malawi’s Coronavirus data system even though the Ministry of Health has insisted that Malawi controls its own system. A scientist at the Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital revealed that… ...

Malawian movie producer up for international award

Dec 17, 2020 0

Malawian movie producer Hastings Golosi has earned a nomination for the African Youth Awards. Golosi has been nominated in the Social Entrepreneur of the Year category. Speaking an interview with Malawi24, Golosi said the nomination… ...

Health Minister says new maternity wing is not licence for more pregnancies

Dec 17, 2020 0

Minister of Health Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda has advised women in Salima not to get pregnant just because of a desire to use the new maternity wing constructed at Salima District Hospital. Chiponda said this when… ...

Six arrested over mob killing

Dec 17, 2020 0

By Topson Banda Police in Kasungu have arrested six people for allegedly killing a 29-year-old man over land issues. The suspects have been identified as Griff Chirambo aged 48, Justin Banda aged 38, Queen Masiku… ...

Villagers kill man over land dispute in Kasungu

Dec 17, 2020 0

By Topson Banda Police in Kasungu are hunting for villagers from Mphamba village under Traditional Authority Kaomba in the district who killed a 29-year-old man over land issues. The deceased has been identified as Big… ...

Two NEEF employees die in road accident

Dec 17, 2020 0

By Topson Banda Two National Economic Empowerment Fund (NEEF) employees have died while two others have sustained injuries after the vehicle they were traveling in overturned several times in Balaka. The deceased have been identified… ...

Kachale dismayed over low women participation in elections

Dec 16, 2020 0

By Noel Mkwaila Chairperson for Malawi Election Commission (MEC), Justice Dr. Chifundo Kachale, says he is dismayed with low participation of women in various elections that happen in the country despite different stakeholders exerting efforts… ...

Chakwera concerned over loss of trees

Dec 16, 2020 0

President Lazarus Chakwera has expressed concern over the levels of deforestation in the country as statistics show that 10 million trees are felled annually in the country. The Malawi leader launched the national forest season… ...

Man gets 15 years in jail for raping 12-year-old girl

Dec 16, 2020 0

The Zomba Senior Resident Magistrate's Court has sentenced 29-year-old Cosmas Kanthumba to 15 years in prison with hard labour for raping a 12-year-old girl. Deputy Public Relations Officer for Zomba Police Station Sergeant Patrick Maseko… ...

Man commits suicide after catching wife and her lover having sex

Dec 15, 2020 0

By Topson Banda A man at Lumbadzi in Dowa has hanged himself after catching his wife red-handed having sex with another man in his house. The deceased has been identified as Chipangano Daniel from Funsani… ...

Revealed: China suspected of spying on people

Dec 15, 2020 0

China has been accused of using mobile phone networks to surveil tens of thousands of people in other countries as part of its alleged espionage campaign that has been described as both "aggressive" and "sophisticated"… ...

200 boreholes repaired in Lilongwe

Dec 15, 2020 0

A borehole rehabilitation project has repaired about 200 boreholes in rural areas of Lilongwe amid increased number of non-working boreholes in the district which force women to walk long distances to search for potable water.… ...