Malawi24 Correspondent

Ex-Scottish First Minister tips Malawians on ending poverty

Feb 19, 2017 62

Former Scottish First Minister Lord Jack McConnell has told Malawians that hardwork is the only secret that can help Malawi come out of poverty. Lord McConnell who was in the country to commission change of… ...

Man impregnates his sister; says they are in love

Activist says hypocrisy derailing tabling of abortion bill

Feb 17, 2017 20

A gender rights activist has expressed dissatisfaction over Parliament’s failure to table and discuss the Termination of Pregnancy bill. Gender activist Emma Kaliya said Members of Parliament (MPs) had agreed to one thing during the… ...

Daeyang University clinches scholarship deal with South Korean University

Feb 17, 2017 2

Lilongwe based Daeyang University has clinched a long-term partnership with South Korea’s Handong Global University, the university’s Vice Chancellor Dr Douglas Lungu confirmed. Lungu said the partnership is aimed at strengthening and broadening knowledge to… ...

Mutharika signs ATI Bill into law

Feb 15, 2017 100

President Peter Mutharika has signed into law the Access to Information (ATI) bill which is expected to empower Malawians to seek information from elected officials and public entities. According to reports reaching Malawi24, the bill… ...

M24 Exclusive: DPP top dogs angry at Chilima, suspect him of being behind Ministry of Agriculture fire

Feb 15, 2017 239

Malawi24 has been reliably informed that a number of top dogs in the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) are angry with the country’s Vice President Saulos Chilima and have threatened to bring his political career… ...

FAM drills team doctors

Feb 14, 2017 4

The Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has urged football team doctors to look beyond treating normal football injuries and take responsibility in enforcing ant doping measures at their respective teams. FAM Executive Committee member Daud… ...

Fire guts Chaponda’s office

Feb 14, 2017 163

A fierce fire has gutted the offices of the Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation & Water Development, Dr. George Chaponda, and his Principal Secretary (PS), Erica Maganga, at Capital Hill Tuesday As we published the story… ...