Malawi24 Correspondent

Mob kill mentally ill man over blood sucking

Oct 19, 2017 245

Community members in Blantyre have killed a mentally ill man after suspecting him of being a blood sucker. The mob beat the man before setting him on fire today at Chatha, along Chileka road in… ...

Fisp suppliers warned against selling expired fertilizer

Oct 19, 2017 8

Government has warned suppliers of farm inputs under the Farm Input Subsidy Programme (Fisp) against selling expired fertilizer to farmers. Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development Joseph Mwanamvekha made the warning on Wednesday when… ...

NAM faulted over Mwayi saga

Oct 18, 2017 2

A netball analyst has faulted the Netball Association of Malawi (NAM) for its unprofessional handling of the Mwayi Kumwenda saga. Few days ago, NAM threw Kumwenda out of the national team camp currently preparing for… ...

Malawi lifts ban on cattle slaughtering

Oct 18, 2017 0

Government has lifted a ban on movement and slaughter of livestock in Chikwawa. The ban was imposed following an outbreak of foot and mouth disease in the Shire Valley in August. According to the Ministry… ...

Fire destroys hostel at Police Secondary School

Oct 16, 2017 0

Fire on Monday night destroyed a hostel at Police Secondary School in Zomba. According to reports, the inferno started around 18:15. Firefighters who arrived at the scene 30 minutes after being called managed to put… ...

Number of HIV positive officers high – Malawi Police

Oct 12, 2017 2

Malawi Police Service (MPS) has expressed concern over the high number of police officers living with HIV. Commissioner of Police for the Central Region George Kainja told the local media that the high prevalence of… ...

Mutharika on course to lose 2019 polls – report

Oct 12, 2017 4

An influential intelligence publication on Africa has said President Peter Mutharika will likely lose 2019 elections since his popularity is declining. A report by London-based Africa Confidential says Mutharika and the ruling Democratic Progressive Party… ...