Malawi24 Correspondent

DPP’s Jeffrey says voter apathy signals Malawians’ approval of Mutharika

Jul 23, 2018 6

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) secretary general Grezelder Jeffrey has said that Malawians are satisfied with President Peter Mutharika's administration hence the low turnout in the voter registration. The registration process for eligible voters commenced on… ...

Lucius endorses Chilima

Jul 21, 2018 7

United Democratic Front Member of Parliament (MP) Lucius Banda has endorsed Vice President Saulos Chilima as the person to lead Malawi after the 2019 elections. Banda revealed his support for Chilima at the launch of… ...

MISA Malawi hails media for voter civic education role

Jul 21, 2018 0

The Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Malawi Chapter has commended journalists in the country for contributing positively towards wooing the masses to participate in the ongoing voter registration exercise. MISA Malawi Chairperson Tereza Ndanga… ...

JTI under fire for abusing farmers

Jul 20, 2018 0

JTI Malawi has come under fire for abusing tobacco farmers under contract farming. The company has been condemned for refusing to buy tobacco from farmers whom it entered into contracts with. JTI stopped buying the… ...

Bushiri launches Africa-wide programme on Mandela Day with K29 million worth donations to SA school

Jul 19, 2018 2

Philanthropist, preacher and entrepreneur Prophet Shepherd Bushiri on Wednesday scored big in supporting global education efforts when he celebrated Mandela Day by launching an Africa-wide School Adoption Programme with an estimated $40 000 (K29 million)… ...

SRNC hopes to raise K5 million for netball league

Jul 19, 2018 0

The Southern Region Netball Committee (SRNC) is targeting to raise about K5 million from the Corporate Sports Festival slated for this Saturday at the Blantyre Youth Centre. This has been confirmed by the SRNC general… ...

Goodall Gondwe left in charge

Jul 18, 2018 3

President Peter Mutharika has left Finance and Economic Planning Minister Goodall Gondwe in charge of the country. Mutharika departed for Zambia on Wednesday morning to attend the Common Market for East and Southern Africa (COMESA)… ...

Fuel prices up

Jul 17, 2018 0

The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) has hiked fuel prices effective today. A letter by MERA chief executive officer Collins Magalasi addressed to oil marketing companies says the energy regulator has hiked paraffin by 10… ...

Namadingo, Propee endorses Cassim Ibrahim

Jul 17, 2018 1

Malawi`s prominent gospel musician Patience Namadingo and celebrated audio producer Propee have endorsed up and coming singer in the name of Cassim Ibrahim on talent grounds. The renowned artists have encouraged Ibrahim to maintain the… ...

Mob torches MCP councillor’s vehicle

Jul 17, 2018 4

Angry community members in Chitipa on Sunday set on fire a councillor’s vehicle after the politician hit a cyclist to death. Chitipa Police publicist Gladwell Simwaka said the car belonged to Newton Sibale, 48, a… ...

DPP, MCP fight over France

Jul 16, 2018 12

Opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) supporters are fighting over France’s World Cup win. Each set of supporters is claiming that France’s victory is a sign that their party will… ...

APM haunted by own words

Jul 15, 2018 3

He promised gold but ended up delivering sawdust, proving further that President Arthur Peter Mutharika is not his brother Bingu wa Mutharika whose motto was to have his actions speak for him. A press release… ...

Family donates to health center

Jul 13, 2018 1

Mpasa Health Center in Phalombe district has received various items donated by the Naming’ona family of Nalingula Village, Traditional Authority Mkhumba in the district. According to the donating family, the act was a sign of… ...

Mutharika threatens to deport racist foreigners

Jul 12, 2018 3

President Peter Mutharika has warned foreigners that they will be kicked out of the country if found racially abusing Malawians. He was speaking in Rumphi today when he laid a foundation for the 10km of… ...

APM contradicts Bingu on their father’s death

Jul 12, 2018 7

President Peter Mutharika has contradicted his late brother former President Bingu wa Mutharika on their father's death. Social commentator Onjezani Kenani noted the contradiction yesterday on Facebook following Peter’s speech in Nkhatabay. When opening the… ...